Fundraising under scrutiny, optimizing LTV, visa bulletin update • TechCrunch

Fundraising under scrutiny, optimizing LTV, visa bulletin update • ProWellTech

Plenty of companies that launched during downturns went on to be phenomenally successful. During the Great Depression, Stanford grads David Packard and William Hewlett famously set up shop in a Palo Alto garage. Microsoft was founded as the U.S. was recovering from a years-long oil embargo that hobbled the economy. Slack, Airbnb, Uber and Square…

Edtech Saasguru wants to fix the cloud talent shortage at scale • TechCrunch

Edtech Saasguru wants to fix the cloud talent shortage at scale • ProWellTech

Cloud tech companies are facing a significant cloud skills shortage, making it hard to hire people and difficult to make sure their current workforce’s skills are up to date. Australia- and US-based Saasguru wants to narrow the gap with an edtech platform designed for new graduates and tech workers who want to become better at…

Twitter says it's no longer enforcing COVID-19 misleading information policy • TechCrunch

Twitter says it’s no longer enforcing COVID-19 misleading information policy • ProWellTech

Twitter is no longer enforcing its policy against misleading information about COVID-19, per an update posted to an official company blog page. Reuters spotted the change earlier — which said the change was effective as of last Wednesday. “Effective November 23, 2022, Twitter is no longer enforcing the COVID-19 misleading information policy,” the social media…

Twitter app on the OnePlus 10T.

Hive is my favorite Twitter alternative, but the bar is low

Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter, it seems that the once-favorite social media site has just been going down in flames. It’s a sad sight to see — fake news and misinformation running rampant from paid “verified” accounts, restoration of formerly banned accounts (they were banned for good reason), and so much other stuff that I…

We review Abby, a sleek one-plant weed farm for your apartment • TechCrunch

We review Abby, a sleek one-plant weed farm for your apartment • ProWellTech

Abby started its journey selling 120 or so of its “All-In-One Smart Hydroponic Grow Box” on Kickstarter, with a relatively modest $100,000 raised on the crowdfunding platform. The device promises to help you make growing your favorite plants more or less foolproof, especially if your “favorite plants” are marijuana. In its marketing, the company is…

An iPhone displaying Apple Fitness Plus rests on a studio floor among tennis shoes, a water bottle, and an Apple Watch SE 2.

I used Apple Fitness Plus for 7 Days: Here’s my honest review

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority As a wearables reviewer, covering fitness content comes with the territory. In fact, it’s a perk of the job. Typically, my workouts include whatever activities are required to test out a device’s heart rate monitor, GPS accuracy, and a few niche workout modes, (plus a couple of extra yoga sessions…

Two players farm outside during autumn in Fae Farm.

Fae Farm is shaping up to be the coziest farming game ever

Thanks to games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizonsself-described “cozy games” have become much more popular. Often nonviolent and relaxing, there are whole showcases dedicated to this type of game. Dauntless developer Phoenix Labs is putting its own spin on the growing genre with its multiplayer farming game Fae Farmwhich was announced during…