And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 2022 is … Minerva Lithium

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 — the first in-person Disrupt in three years — is in the books. And as always, we end it by crowning the winner of Startup Battlefield. It began with 20: As seasoned TechCrunch readers will know, startups participating in the Startup Battlefield were hand-picked to compete in the event. During the first…

Meta’s $10B metaverse investment is ‘not enough’ according to Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu

Yat Siu, the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, has a lot of thoughts about the metaverse. That’s because his company owns The Sandbox and has investments in many different web3 companies, such as OpenSea, Dapper Labs and Axie Infinity. At TechCrunch Disrupt, he shared his thoughts about Meta’s take on the metaverse. “They…

The Glow is gone — Amazon shuts down support for its kid-focused video calling device

Amazon Glow was designed to help keep kids engaged on video calls. It’s shutting down this year. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Amazon will stop supporting its Glow video calling device for kids on December 31st, 2022. The innovative projector-powered gadget with a screen built-in was designed to make it easier…

What that ‘Black Adam’ mid-credit scene means for the future of the DCEU

The reviews are in, and critics hate Black Adam. The Dwayne Johnson-fronted spinoff of Shazam! offers plenty of worldbuilding, introducing not only its titular anti-hero but also The Justice Society of America’s Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Cyclone, and Atom Smasher. However, when it came to an enthralling story or even enticing action, this DC Extended Universe…