Monthly Archives: December 2022

Box reaches $1B run rate in spite of a quarter dogged by currency challenges

Prior to launching as a startup in 2005, Box began as an idea that co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie had for a marketing class — to bring the power of the internet to file-sharing. The concept may not feel revolutionary … Continue reading

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FBI, CISA say Cuba ransomware gang extorted $60M from victims this year

The Cuba ransomware gang extorted more than $60 million in ransom payments from victims between December 2021 and August 2022, a joint advisory from CISA and the FBI has warned. The latest advisory is a follow-up to a flash alert … Continue reading

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ChatGPT isn’t putting me out of a job yet, but it’s very good fun

If you have been on Twitter in the last few days, you likely noticed a deluge of screenshots from a service called ChatGPT. From the OpenAI group, ChatGPT is a conversational tool that allows you to provide the system with … Continue reading

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Why the World Fell for FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

Despite ample reasons to be skeptical of cryptocurrency schemes, the notion of the eccentric genius accomplishing extraordinary things was irresistible.

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Tech layoffs send visa holders on frantic search for employment to avoid deportation

The spike in tech layoffs is creating a particularly stressful holiday season for employees on work visa programs who have a short window to find a new job.

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DOJ asks for independent probe into FTX bankruptcy, a likely tactic to gather evidence on alleged fraud

FTX’s bankruptcy protection case requires an independent review, the DOJ said in a court filing. It could be used to gather evidence on alleged fraud.

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Smoodi closes $5M to expand reach for its robotic smart blender

Smoodi wants to see its smoothies in the hands of, well, everyone, and a new infusion of capital and distribution partnership has the startup well on its way. Incubated out of Harvard’s Innovation Lab in 2018, CEO Pascal Kriesche and … Continue reading

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Learn about Orbital Reef and the LEO economy at TC Sessions: Space

Just four days stand between you and a deep space exploratory mission right here on planet Earth. We’re talking about TechCrunch Sessions: Space, of course, which lifts off on December 6 in Los Angeles. There’s still time to join, learn … Continue reading

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Elon Musk suspends Ye’s Twitter account after swastika post

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, appeared to post an image of a swastika, a symbol synonymous with the Nazis, inside a Star of David.

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No more airplane mode? EU to allow calls on flights

EU airlines will be able to install equipment that lets them provide 5G on board planes by June 2023.

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