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Hey , folks , welcome to Week in Review ( WiR ) , TechCrunch ’s even newssheet that recapitulate the last few days in technical school .
This week , social web Bluesky opened for anyone to join — which feel appropriate here in NYC , given the sunshine and unseasonably affectionate temperatures we ’ve been enjoying . For those more prepared to while away the day indoors — and contemplating a Vision Pro purchase — Brian published his review . Give it a read ; he does n’t mince words .
Lots else happened , including a Rivian SUV give away , governance hacker direct iPhone owner and Meta cut off third - party access to Facebook Groups . We cut across it all and more in this edition of WiR — but first , a reminder tosign upto find the WiR newssheet in your inbox every Saturday .
News
Nothing but Bluesky : After almost a year as an invite - only app , Bluesky , a hopeful micro - blogging program backed by Twitter co - founder Jack Dorsey , is now open to the populace .
Rivian ’s new drive : Rivian will reveal its next - generation fomite — a pocket-sized , cheaper galvanic SUV known as R2 — on March 7 , the companyannouncedMonday morning time .
Governments targeting iPhones : politics hacker last twelvemonth exploited three unknown vulnerability in Apple ’s iPhone operating organisation to target victim with spyware developed by a European inauguration , harmonise to Google .
Meta severs Group access : Meta recently announced it ’ll soon be shutting down its Facebook Groups API . It ’s throw some businesses and social media seller into disarray , Sarah writes .
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A WeWork retort : Adam Neumann , who co - establish pliant workspace provider WeWork in 2010 and notoriouslystepped downnine days later , is attempting to buy the caller out of bankruptcy , consort to reputation .
Chinese hacker lurk inside : China - backed hack have maintained access to American vital infrastructure for “ at least five years ” with the long - condition destination of launching “ destructive ” cyberattacks , a coalition of U.S. word government agency warn on Wednesday .
Analysis
Apple Vision Pro critique : In his reappraisal of the Vision Pro , Brian publish that the $ 3,500 headset is very much still a work in advance — offering glimpses of a future that ’ll live or die by developers .
Joe Rogan , loose : Amanda writes why it ’s good for Spotify that Joe Rogan ’s podcast is no longer exclusive .
OnEquity , the gang took a deep looking at at a number of inauguration fundraisings , including new cap for perpendicular software program - as - a - service , fintech and edtech ; how quickly SUMA Wealth is growing ; and why Bluesky is fly high .
Meanwhile , Foundfeatured Beatrice Dixon , the conscientious objector - laminitis of plant - found vaginal wellness brand The Honey Pot .
And onChain Reaction , Jacquelyn question Devin Finzer , the CEO of NFT market place OpenSea . He co - founded OpenSea in 2017 , and it quickly became one of the best - known — and well - funded — NFT marketplace .
TechCrunch+
AI , ol’ reliable : Alex write that it seem the market is unforced to take that package imbued with Modern AI capabilities will cost more — so software company of all sizes will have something new to upsell existing customers and potentially land newfangled accounts .
Fast fashion breakup : libertine manner is an industry ensnared in labor issues and right of first publication problem , and it has an huge environmental shock due to its effluent and carbon emissions — which is why VCs need to reconsider it , Rebecca writes .
Bonus round
A pavement automaton success fib : Sidewalk delivery robot service appear to be stall leave and good . But a pioneer in the concept , Starship Technologies , tell it ’s profitable and has now raise a round of financial backing to descale up to meet market place demand .
