An illustrated reconstruction of Leviathanochelys aenigmatica. CREDIT: ICRA_Arts. If the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were looking for heavyweight back-up while fighting their arch-nemesis Shredder, it would be hard to do better than a newly discovered species of ancient sea turtle. Leviathanochelys aenigmatica is the newest member of an extinct genus named Archelon, which boasts multiple…
More consolidation is afoot in the world of cyber security. TechCrunch has learned from sources that Palo Alto Networks is going to be announcing the acquisition of Cider Security for $200 million in cash and a further $100 million in shares. The deal has been rumored for weeks, but we understand that investors have now…
Roku wrote in a new SEC filing that it plans to cut 200 jobs in the U.S. as it braces for economic headwinds. Thanks to the workforce reduction, the company expects to incur a non-recurring charge of between $28 to $31 million, mainly because of severance payments, employee benefits contributions, other related expenses, and notice…
Scores of crypto-focused venture capital firms have raced to India in the past two years, hoping to turn the world’s second largest internet market’s large developer community into a key web3 power house. But what does Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, arguably the most powerful and influential figure in the crypto industry, think about the potential of…
Earlier this year, TikTok announced that it’s developing a research API to improve access to public and anonymized data about content and activity on its app. Now, the company says it’s ready to make a beta version of its platform research API available and has asked members of its Content and Safety Advisory Councils to…
Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, commented on the collapse of FTX at TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto 2022. He played down his personal role in the series of events that ultimately led to FTX filing for bankruptcy. “I still don’t think I have that much influence. I think we were the last…
If you’re shopping around for a mirrorless camera during Black Friday, it can be tough to decide which one is the best fit for your needs and budget. From premium compacts to versatile mirrorless hybrids, the camera market in 2022 is awash with options for every type of photographer. What’s more, we expect many of…
Google has announced that it will be putting its Privacy Sandbox into Beta stage across Android 13 systems from early 2023, which will include limits to apps’ abilities to track user data for advertising purposes. The sandbox seeks to preserve user data available to advertisers, whilst concurrently respecting individual privacy. Perhaps Google is finally taking…
Top Black Friday headlines (Image credit: Future) * Delivery delay warning in the UK * The best Black Friday deals are still on TVs * Walmart’s second Black Friday sale is live * Great discounts on appliances at Amazon Welcome back to our live Black Friday 2022 coverage. Although the big day is not yet here…
Toxic gamers who enjoy harassing others via in-game comms are set for an equally rude awakening. As creators and publishers of some of the best co-op games out there, Ubisoft and Riot Games are no strangers to having to deal with toxic players. Fortunately, both companies have joined forces for Zero Harm In Comms, a…