Monthly Archives: March 2023

Twitter links and posting images down

It’s the second time in a week that the platform has had significant problems.

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Twitter images and links are currently broken

Twitter is experiencing issues once again. Multiple users, including folks on the TechCrunch team, are currently unable to view links and images on the social network. Twitter says the issues are being caused by an internal change. According to reports … Continue reading

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Qualtrics has $12B offer on the table to go private

Qualtrics was once a hot startup before SAP bought the company in 2018 for $8 billion. It was a fine exit, making the founders rich, but it never was really a good fit. SAP spun out the company just two … Continue reading

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Valuation pressure on software startups is easing

Are you tired of bad news for startups? Bored of the layoffs, budget cuts, and sermons from folks who suddenly discovered the efficiency gospel? Well, how about some good news? I have some for you: Software valuations staged a modest … Continue reading

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Russian game developer bans and doxes 6,700 cheaters

Cheaters are an annoying part of almost every online video game. And banning them has become an important routine for game developers and publishers to keep their users happy. The publisher of Escape from Tarkov, a game developed by the … Continue reading

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SiriusXM announces layoffs of 475 people, or 8% of its total workforce

SiriusXM, the satellite radio company and Pandora owner, disclosed today it’s laying off 475 employees, representing 8% of its workforce. In an email sent to employees, CEO Jennifer Witz said the cuts would impact “nearly every department” across the company, … Continue reading

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Tesla cuts Model S and Model X prices in the U.S. to stoke demand

Tesla has cut prices on its two most expensive models in the U.S., the Model S and Model X, in a renewed bid to stoke demand for its cars.

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As Apple rumors swirl, Chinese rivals launch foldable smartphones to challenge Samsung

Chinese vendors Oppo and Honor have launched foldable smartphones for the international market in a bid to challenge Samsung in the device category it pioneered.

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Apple may launch mixed reality device this year — but we’re not scared, HTC CEO says

Apple will likely launch a mixed reality product “very soon” — potentially as soon as this year, HTC CEO and co-founder Cher Wang told CNBC.

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Salesforce faces an underappreciated risk: Platform customers jumping ship like Veeva

One analyst thinks Salesforce won’t be able to compete well with Veeva in life sciences after their broad-based agreement that bans competition ends in 2025.

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