America’s favorite advertisement masquerading as a television show, “Shark Tank,” made Mark Cuban a household name (that is, if you weren’t already a Dallas Mavericks fan). But last week, the […]
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Back to news homeThis week in TechCrunch podcasts: Chain Reaction, Found, Equity and The TechCrunch Live Podcast
TechCrunch is more than just a site with words. We’re also building a growing stable of podcasts focused on the most critical topics relating to the startup and venture capital […]
Coinbase’s lost momentum
Hey everyone, and welcome back to Chain Reaction. In our Chain Reaction podcast this week, Anita and I chatted with Mercedes Bent of Lightspeed Venture Partners on backing blockchain startups […]
NLRB rules Activision Blizzard’s first union at Raven Software can vote for recognition
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled today that the first union at a major U.S. gaming company can file for a formal union election. In January, the quality assurance […]
GM to pitch perks of Bolt EV to baseball fans on Opening Day
After recalling 14,000 Bolts due to a fire risk, GM wants U.S. customers to know that Chevrolet is back in business. Chevy is announcing the return of the all-electric Bolt […]
Activision Blizzard won’t voluntarily recognize the historic Raven Software QA union
Last week, quality assurance testers at Activision Blizzard division Raven Software formed the first union at a major U.S. gaming company, comprising their 34-member unit. But last night, the gaming […]
Raven Software testers at Activision Blizzard form the first union at a major US gaming company
Today, Raven Software’s quality assurance department — which mostly works on “Call of Duty” as part of Activision Blizzard — became the first union to form at a major U.S. […]
Amazon expands its Sidewalk IoT network with an enterprise-grade bridge
Back in 2019, Amazon first announced its Sidewalk network, a new low-bandwidth, long-distance wireless protocol and network for connecting smart devices — and keeping them online when your own WiFi […]
TechCrunch+ roundup: Less VC for SV, 2022 marketing predictions, GTM research strategies
Detroit became the center of America’s automobile industry largely for logistical reasons: its midwestern location, high population density and proximity to raw materials were just a few factors that assured […]
US government bans sale of hacking tools to China and Russia
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that it will ban the export of hacking tools to authoritarian governments in an effort to curb violations of human rights and other […]