Hello, everyone, and welcome to TechCrunch’s Weekly Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter, which takes a look back at what’s happening in tech over the past few days.
This week, the social network Bluesky is open to everyone — which feels appropriate in New York, considering the sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures we’ve been enjoying. For those who prefer to spend time indoors and are considering purchasing the Vision Pro, Brian has his review. Read it; he doesn’t mince words.
A lot has also happened, including the Rivian SUV being revealed, government hackers targeting iPhone users, and Meta cutting off third-party access to Facebook groups. We cover all that and more in this issue of WiR, but first, a reminder to sign up to receive the WiR newsletter in your inbox every Saturday.
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Nothing but blue sky: After nearly a year as an invite-only app, Bluesky, the promising microblogging platform backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is now open to the public.
Rivian’s new mount: Rivian will unveil its next generation vehicle on March 7 – a smaller, cheaper electric SUV called the R2. declare Monday morning.
Governments targeting iPhones: Government hackers exploited three unknown vulnerabilities in Apple’s iPhone operating system last year to target victims with spyware developed by a European startup, according to Google.
Metaserver group access: Meta recently announced that it will soon shut down its Facebook Groups API. Sarah writes that this has thrown some corporate and social media marketers into confusion.
WeWork is back: Adam Neumann, who co-founded flexible office space provider WeWork in 2010 and resigned nine years later, is reportedly trying to buy the company out of bankruptcy.
Chinese hackers lurking inside: A coalition of U.S. intelligence agencies warned on Wednesday that Chinese-backed hackers have been able to access critical U.S. infrastructure for “at least five years” with the long-term goal of launching “destructive” cyberattacks.
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Apple Vision Pro review: In his review of the Vision Pro, Brian writes that the $3,500 headset is still very much in the development phase, giving developers a glimpse into what’s to come.
Joe Rogan, Liberated: Amanda writes that it’s a good thing for Spotify that Joe Rogan’s podcast is no longer exclusive.
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exist fairThe team takes an in-depth look at multiple startup financings, including new capital in vertical software-as-a-service, fintech and edtech; how fast SUMA wealth is growing; and why the sky is flying high.
at the same time, established Starring Beatrice Dixon, co-founder of plant-based vaginal health brand The Honey Pot.
continue chain reaction, Jacquelyn interviewed Devin Finzer, CEO of the NFT market OpenSea. He co-founded OpenSea in 2017, which quickly became one of the most prominent and well-funded NFT marketplaces.
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AI, reliable: Alex writes that the market seems willing to accept that software with new AI capabilities will cost more, so software companies of all sizes will launch new products to upsell existing customers and potentially acquire new ones. .
Fast fashion breakup: Fast fashion is an industry mired in labor issues and copyright issues, and it has a huge impact on the environment due to wastewater and carbon emissions — which is why venture capitalists need to rethink it, Rebecca writes.
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Sidewalk robot success stories: Sidewalk delivery robot services seem to be stalling left and right. But Starship Technologies, which pioneered the concept, says it is already profitable and has now raised a round of funding to scale up to meet market demand.
