Cryptominers defend gigawatt-scale energy usage called out by Congress

Citing “disturbing” levels of power used by cryptocurrency miners, a group of Democrats led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy... Read more »

Astrology addicts can now see zodiac content on Bumble

Is it really written in the stars? This week, Bumble launched weekly customized astrology content in-app, with astrologer Aliza Kelly taking on the task of helping you find a... Read more »

Hulu is turning Spotify’s most popular playlist into a new docuseries, ‘RapCaviar Presents’

Spotify’s hip-hop playlist “RapCaviar” will now be a new documentary series on Hulu. The eight-episode docuseries “RapCaviar Presents” aims to address “today’s most provocative issues” through stories of top... Read more »

Nothing Phone (1) review

Can a smartphone still be cool? They were, once upon a time, in those days when they were more luxury than ubiquity. But what happens when everyone has one... Read more »

Sony officially owns Bungie now

The ink is dry on Sony’s acquisition of Bungie, the gaming company that created sci-fi hits Halo and Destiny. Both companies announced the news on Twitter Friday, confirming that... Read more »

Despite creaky markets, European edtech is showing its resilience

Rhys Spence Contributor Share on Twitter Rhys Spence is head of research at Brighteye Ventures, a European edtech-focused fund, where he works with portfolio companies to help address priorities,... Read more »

TechCrunch podcasts this week: Bowery Farms, web3 startup Yat, and Stripe’s internal valuation

TechCrunch is more than just a site with words. We got a growing stable of podcasts focused on the most critical topics relating to the startup and venture capital... Read more »

Nucleus Genomics lands new funding from Alexis Ohanian to help people assess specific disease risks

Nucleus Genomics, a genetic testing company focused on calculating a patient’s risk of certain diseases, is adding $14 million to their initial seed funding round. With this round the... Read more »

Are convertible notes the right way to fund your startup?

Julie Gionfriddo Contributor Share on Twitter Julie Gionfriddo is director of advisory services at accounting and advisory firm Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP. Prior to joining FML CPAs, Julie... Read more »

TechCrunch+ roundup: Save your equity, LatAm crypto survey, where the runway ends

Money doesn’t need to be protected from sudden vibrations or direct sunlight, so the term “dry powder” strikes me as a poor metaphor for the mounds of cash investors... Read more »
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