Monthly Archives: October 2022

WhatsApp is getting Facebook’s Bitmoji-style avatars

The Verge After Facebook’s Bitmoji-style avatars invaded Instagram and Messenger, now they’re coming to Whatsapp, too. According to a report from WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is rolling out support for customizable avatars in the latest 2.22.23.9 beta on Android, but only for some users. Those with access to the feature will see a new “Avatar” category in…

Kanye agrees to buy Parler, Elon Musk reportedly plans mass layoffs at Twitter, and Netflix gets into cloud gaming

Hey, friends! Welcome back to Week in Review, where every Saturday we recap a handful of the top TechCrunch stories from the past seven days. Want it in your inbox? Get it here! This week marked the in-person return of TechCrunch Disrupt, with our team taking the show back into the real world after two…

Pennsylvania GOP Senate nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz has loaned his campaign an additional $1 million, federal filing shows

Dr. Mehmet Oz. AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson Dr. Oz has loaned an additional $1 million to his Senate campaign, according to new FEC filings. Oz, the Republican nominee, has loaned has campaign over $22 million over the course of the race. His opponent, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, raised $22 million from donors in the third quarter…

Republicans are spending millions to boost Gov. Kevin Stitt’s reelection bid in deep-red Oklahoma: report

Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki The RGA is investing in a “seven figure” ad buy to boost Kevin Stitt’s reelection bid, per Politico. Stitt has faced a barrage of ads criticizing his record, which has made the race competitive. The governor will face Republican-turned-Democrat Joy Hofmeister in the November general election. Oklahoma…

Biden says it’s his ‘intention’ to seek reelection and that the first lady thinks ‘we’re doing something very important’

President Joe Biden appears on MSNBC. MSNBC Joe Biden said it’s his “intention” to seek re-election in 2024, though he hasn’t formally declared his candidacy. Speaking to MSNBC, Biden said the First Lady told him he “shouldn’t walk away from” the presidency.  Many have questioned whether Biden, 79, will seek reelection and who might challenge…