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    BBG Ventures just closed on $50 million to fund more women-led startups – TechCrunch

    BBG Ventures, a now eight-year-old, New York-based seed- and early-stage venture firm that only backs founding teams which feature at least one woman, just...

    Zuckerberg defends Facebook over role in Capitol attack – TechCrunch

    Tech executives face Congress, Spotify gets a redesign and Snapchat is developing a new Remix feature. This is your Daily Crunch for March 25,...

    Lawmakers Grill Tech C.E.O.s on Capitol Riot, Getting Few Direct Answers

    WASHINGTON — Lawmakers grilled the leaders of Facebook, Google and Twitter on Thursday about the connection between online disinformation and the Jan. 6 riot...

    These House hearings on tech are a waste of time and everyone knows it – TechCrunch

    If Congress wants to write laws that effectively regulate companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter, it needs to change the ways it interacts with...

    Porsche adds the all-electric Taycan to its subscription program – TechCrunch

    Porsche has added its first all-electric vehicle, the Taycan sports sedan, to its subscription and short-term rental program as part of a broader expansion...

    Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey busted for tweeting during congressional hearing – TechCrunch

    Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey got called out by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) for tweeting during today’s congressional hearing on disinformation and extremism. The tech...

    Former Blue Apron CEO Matt Salzberg raises $25M for his new venture studio Material – TechCrunch

    Matt Salzberg, who co-founded and served as CEO of meal kit startup Blue Apron until 2017, is back in the startup business with a...

    Pussy Riot shows the cypherpunk power of feminist NFTs – TechCrunch

    It might seem like everyone and their mom is selling a non-fungible token (NFT) these days, but Pussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova is one...

    Zuckerberg blames Trump, not Facebook, for the Capitol attack – TechCrunch

    In an interview with Reuters six days after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg infamously downplayed her company’s...

    Social media CEOs hedge on whether they’d boot the 12 anti-vax ‘super spreaders’ cited by states’ attorneys general – TechCrunch

    On Wednesday, a coalition of a dozen state attorneys general called on Facebook and Twitter to step up their enforcement of their community guidelines...

    EV makers oppose delay to automotive emissions penalty increase – TechCrunch

    Electric vehicle manufacturers are pushing back against a decision to delay penalty increases for automakers who fail to meet fuel efficiency standards. A lobbying group...

    Automakers, suppliers and startups see growing market for in-vehicle AR/VR applications – TechCrunch

    'There's a whole new paradigm of what the car is' Augmented and virtual reality have been used for years in gaming, design and shopping. Now,...

    It’s time to take coaching mainstream – TechCrunch

    Ariane de Bonvoisin Contributor Ariane de Bonvoisin is an executive coach to top CEOs, startup founders and VCs. She has keynoted the Oprah conference, given a...

    Read This If You’re Clueless About Discord

    This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.The talking and texting app Discord is...

    What’s Behind the Fight Over Section 230

    This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.Today there is yet another congressional hearing...

    What Sky Bet, The Gambling App, Knows About You

    LONDON — When Gregg finally stopped gambling in late 2018, he was in a dire financial position. He had lost nearly $15,000 during a...