Max Q: See you next year
In this issue: AstroForge reviews setbacks (and successes) during first mission; Terran Orbital CEO says company is not looking for a buyer; and news from the FCC, Terran Orbital and more. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreXfinity discloses a data breach — but doesn’t say how many users are affected
Image: Xfinity Xfinity is notifying customers of a “data security incident” it says resulted in the theft of customer information, including usernames, passwords, contact information, and more. In a notice on Monday, Xfinity says “there was unauthorized access” to its systems from October 16th to October 19th, 2023. Xfinity traces
Read MoreLingrove’s carbon-negative wood alternative branches out with $10M round
These days even niche industries have concerned souls looking for more eco-friendly options for materials and processes, from washing machine waste to artificial wool. Lingrove is taking on laminates — thin layers of wood and other materials — with a carbon-negative option that they claim performs better while looking as
Read MoreOpenAI buffs safety team and gives board veto power on risky AI
OpenAI is expanding its internal safety processes to fend off the threat of harmful AI. A new “safety advisory group” will sit above the technical teams and make recommendations to leadership, and the board has been granted veto power — of course, whether it will actually use it is another
Read MoreAdobe has a big hole to fill after the $20B Figma deal falls through
Adobe and Figma ended their $20 billion acquisition dream this morning after regulators signaled it would continue to be rough going. Figma still gets a $1 billion consolation prize as part of the deal, and as the leader in collaborative design, the company should land on its feet just fine.
Read MoreSnowflake goes all in on data clean rooms with Samooha acquisition
Snowflake is buying Samooha, a startup developing a “cross-cloud” data collaboration suite, the companies announced this morning — adding to the list of big tech acquisitions leading up to the holiday season. With the deal, which is expected to close by the end of the month subject to customary closing
Read MoreThe Adobe-Figma breakup isn’t a signal of what’s to come for startup M&A
Most startup exits look nothing like the Adobe-Figma deal, which means this breakup won't impact most future startup acquisitions. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreTikTok rolls out an enhanced app experience for tablets and foldables
TikTok has rolled out an update to enhance the app experience for viewers on tablets and foldable devices, the company announced on Monday. The company says the app is now better optimized for larger screens, as viewers can now experience a clear video feed, streamlined navigation bars and orientation support.
Read MoreHow to Analyze Large Text Datasets with LangChain and Python
Learn how to analyze large text datasets with LangChain and Python to find interesting data in anything from books to Wikipedia pages. Continue reading How to Analyze Large Text Datasets with LangChain and Python on SitePoint.
Read MoreNikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to 4 years for securities fraud
Trevor Milton, the disgraced founder and former CEO of electric truck startup Nikola, was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for securities fraud. The sentence, by Judge Edgardo Ramo in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, caps a multi-year saga that at one point sent Nikola stock soaring 83%
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