Max Q: Psyche(d) | TechCrunch
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In this issue:
SpaceX launches NASA asteroid mission
News from Relativity Space and more
Godspeed, Psyche.
The large NASA spacecraft is...
Bandcamp’s new owner lays off half the company
Bandcamp has officially changed hands from its old new owner, Epic, to its new new owner, Songtradr, and lost half its employees in...
Google lobbies against legally mandated age verification for minors
Google is challenging proposed laws that would require online services to implement age checks in a new framework that theorizes how technology companies should...
Archer Aviation to launch air taxis in Abu Dhabi in 2026
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle company Archer Aviation plans to start air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026, making the...
Twitch launches stories for streamers
Ahead of TwitchCon Las Vegas, Twitch is launching stories for streamers to connect with their audience even when they aren’t live.
Partners and Affiliates...
Will seed deals ever stop getting more expensive?
The state of the global venture capital market leaves much to be desired, and the United States hasn’t escaped the slowdown: PitchBook and...
Xpanceo, a deep tech startup, raises $40M to focus on smart contact lenses
Smartphone sales have had their worst quarterly performance in over a decade, and fact that raises two big questions. Have the latest models...
Live commerce startup TalkShopLive launches new app for sellers to broadcast on mobile
Live commerce platform TalkShopLive announced today its new Studio app for creators and brands, bringing an array of management and broadcast tools to...
Creative Force, now with $8.9M, gives e-commerce workflows an AI treatment
Creative Force, providing an AI-powered content operations workflow for large e-commerce retailers and brands, secured $8.9 million in Series A funding, on a...
NASA astronaut reveals what he’ll miss most about ISS life
Record-breaking NASA astronaut Frank Rubio recently revealed what he’ll miss most about life in orbit aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Rubio returned to...
