It was an eventful week in the tech world with many fascinating developments taking place.
Elon Musk stumbled with a misstep in his media strategy on twitter. An image released showed him logged into an account that social media users suspected was a “burner” account he used to promote content.
SpaceX made progress on their Starship project with a successful test launch. Despite its eventual destructive end, the launch provided valuable data that will guide future prototypes.
Tile, the tech-tag company owned by Life 360, released its newest product, “Tile for Cats.” This new device is a modified version of Tile Sticker attached to a silicone collar and costs $39.99.
Apple was victorious in their battle against Fortnite maker Epic Games, as the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment in their favor.
Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes, will not be putting her 11-year sentence into effect immediately. The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals deferred a decision on her request to remain free while she appeals her conviction.
In Missouri, “Transgender Center Concerns” tip site was taken down due to people flooding it with fanfiction and the “Bee Movie” script.
Twitter has implemented a new policy by enforcing a paid-for verification system for advertisers.
And finally, WhatsApp announced the rollout of their multidevice log in feature, supporting up to four phones.
Additionally, there was plenty of news available on the TechCrunch platform as well.
The company is constantly outdoing itself with innovative and interesting content. The current headline on TechCrunch is the availability and launch of tickets for their flagship showcase TechCrunch Disrupt 2023.
Furthermore, they aired an episode of their show, TechCrunch Live, on Cambrian BioPharma, a startup aiming to revolutionize the drug development industry.
They also had commentaries from Founder of E Ink and Pillar VC, Russ Wilcox, and Teachable and Vibe Capital founder Ankur Nagpal, on the Equity and Found shows, respectively. Moreover, for their TC+ subscribers, Alex provided insight into the slow revenue growth trend of public tech firms and Natasha M wrote about how startups are adjusting to keep as much of a downturn-friendly business as possible.
Finally, Waveup partner Igor Shaversky wrote about what metrics startups should focus on if they aim to be capital efficient.
Overall, TechCrunch continues to be an invaluable resource of the latest developments and most important insights in the world of tech.
