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The TechCrunch High 3
- Shedding occasion: Twilio introduced it was shedding 11% of its workforce. CEO Jeff Lawson stated the layoffs have been “sensible and needed” for the corporate because it walked the trail to profitability. Kyle has extra.
- Biting into the Apple iPhone 14: It’s uncommon that we get a Panzer story, so we have been delighted to see it achieve this properly. Maybe you Day by day Crunch followers have been additionally excited to see his identify grace a narrative, or since you have been keen to listen to a evaluation in regards to the iPhone 14. Don’t fear, if it’s the latter, we gained’t inform.
- This “island” is just not tropical: iPhone fanatics could have doubted the usefulness of “the notch” on the iPhone X, however Ivan writes that the brand new “Dynamic Island” characteristic for iPhone 14 is something however.
Startups and VC
In some way, ’twas the season for audio firms elevating cash, as we’ve a stereo pair of tales immediately: Romain reviews that high-end speaker producer Devialet raised $50 million, and Brian and Haje report that Nomono, maker of the $3,000 podcast mic array, raised $3.6 million.
Issues are available pairs within the transportation trade as properly, it seems. Rebecca reviews that TruckSmarter comes out of stealth with a free load board for truckers, and Kyle has a narrative that Nyshex masses $25 million into its checking account to match shippers with ocean carriers.
In non-sound and non-shipping startup information:
Expensive Sophie: Is there a option to maintain working within the US after my J-1 visa expires?
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Expensive Sophie,
I’m a Fulbright scholar on a J-1 visa. I’ve been informed that after my J-1 ends, I’m required to return to my nation for 2 years.
Is there a means I can keep within the U.S.? Can I apply for an O-1A or inexperienced card even when I’ve to return to my nation?
— Searching for to Keep
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Massive Tech Inc.
It was a busy information day for our huge tech firms. We begin with some lights, digicam, motion…uh, motion from Haje, who writes on DJI’s new Osmo Motion 3 digicam. Presenting your new finest good friend for taking underwater pictures right down to 16 meters in depth.
Some information out of South Korea: Each Google and Meta have been collectively fined $71.8 million by the nation’s authorities for allegedly violating South Korea’s privateness legislation, Kate reviews. As well as, Manish writes about Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon having an arrest warrant out for him relating to the corporate’s two tokens dropping $40 billion in worth in a span of days earlier this yr. Because of that information, the worth of Luna, the brand new token of the revived ecosystem, dropped to $2.23 apiece.
- Extra layoffs: Persevering with from the Twilio information above, Amanda has extra on Patreon shedding 17% of employees, whereas Lauren reviews on Netflix downsizing its animation division.
- Extra Google: Google had a blended day. The search big was not profitable in overturning a €4 billion Android antitrust choice, Natasha L writes. However, as Ivan reviews, it now has 31 new emojis. Discover out which one “shook” him. In the meantime, Sarah reviews some dangerous information from Google’s Space 120 R&D division — a “discount in drive” — and in addition walks us by way of Google’s new redesigned Reminiscences characteristic and inventive instruments.
- Extra creator instruments: Talking of getting artistic, Canva unveiled a brand new suite of merchandise in hopes of shedding its purely graphic design picture, Amanda writes.
- Extra creepy AI: Devin delights us with “a terrifying AI-generated girl lurking within the abyss of latent area.”
- Extra charging stations: On the Detroit Auto Present immediately, Biden introduced $900 million for EV charging stations, Rebecca reviews.
