18 December 2020

Extra Crunch roundup: ‘Nightmare’ security breach, Poshmark’s IPO, crypto boom, more

The rest of the world may be slowing down as we prepare for Christmas and the new year, but we are not taking our foot off the gas. Alex Wilhelm…

lecrab 18 December 2020

Technology News

Daily Crunch: Amy Klobuchar discusses Amazon Halo concerns

We interview the senior senator from Minnesota about fitness trackers, Sony pulls “Cyberpunk 2077” from the PlayStation Store and Indian delivery startup Zomato raises a massive round. This is your…

lecrab 18 December 2020

Technology News

Gift Guide: Our favorite headphones of 2020

Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! We’ll be rolling out gift guides from now through the end of December. You…

lecrab 18 December 2020

eSports

WePlay Esports and Usyk launch WUFL, FATE unveils new facility | ESI Digest #23

Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you don’t have to. As well as being housed on YouTube, ESI…

lecrab 18 December 2020

eSports

Competitive Oceanic League of Legends returns with ESL and Guinevere Capital

ESL Gaming has partnered with Guinevere Capital to reintroduce a top-tier Oceanic League of Legends league in 2021. Credit: Riot Games RELATED: Riot Games dissolves Oceanic Pro League Earlier this year,…

lecrab 18 December 2020

Blockchain

Cardano is ‘building bridges’ to Ethereum with new KEVM testnet

Cardano is launching a new KEVM (K Ethereum Virtual Machine) to build a bridge with the leading smart contract platform’s developers. Charles Hoskinson, Founder of Cardano and CEO of IOHK,…

lecrab 18 December 2020

eSports

GRID Esports extends partnership with ESforce Holding

Data platform GRID Esports and ESforce Holding, the parent company of tournament operator Epic Esports Events (EEE), have extended their long term data partnership. The partnership will cover all esports under…

lecrab 18 December 2020

Technology News

Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store after bugs complaints, offers refund

Sony has pulled “Cyberpunk 2077,” one of the most anticipated games in recent years, from its PlayStation Store after a flood of complaints and ridicule over compatibility issues and bugs…

lecrab 18 December 2020

Technology News

Tencent-led consortium will lift stake in Universal Music to 20%

Tencent is further strengthening its ties with music giant Universal Music Group as it continues to dominate the Chinese music streaming market. A consortium led by Tencent and comprising Tencent…

lecrab 18 December 2020

Technology News

Foresight raises $15M for its construction workers compensation platform

When an accident on a building site resulted in the death of their friend, the founders of Safesight were inspired to launch the platform to digitize safety programs for construction.…

lecrab 18 December 2020