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Hello, friends. Looking for a recap of this week\u2019s news? You\u2019re in the right place. It\u2019s Week in Review (WiR)<\/a>, the (more or less) regular newsletter that recaps the top stories from the past few days written by the talented TC team. (Woot, alliteration.) There\u2019s no quicker way to catch up on the stuff that matters. Of course, we\u2019re a little biased.<\/p>\n

Before we get on with the good stuff, a reminder that TechCrunch Early Stage 2023<\/a> is nearly upon us \u2014 taking place April 20 in Boston. I\u2019ll refrain from rehashing my pitch in past columns too<\/em> much, but trust me when I say you\u2019ll want to be there. Not only will you be treated to a healthy chunk of the TC editorial crew out and about \u2014 a rarity! \u2014 but you\u2019ll also have access to expert panels covering the many aspects of startup building.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in events land, don\u2019t forget that Disrupt, TechCrunch\u2019s annual flagship conference, kicks off September 19. We\u2019re particularly excited about the AI Stage<\/a>, which is new this year. Tickets are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With that out of the way, on to the news:<\/p>\n

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Private no more:<\/a> <\/strong>This week, numerous Twitter users reported a bug in which Circle tweets \u2014 which are supposed to reach a select group, like an Instagram Close Friends<\/a> story \u2014 were surfacing on the algorithmically generated For You<\/a> timeline. That meant that some people\u2019s supposedly private posts were breaching containment to reach an unintended audience, which quickly sparked some uncomfortable situations, Amanda<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

They made me do it:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>In a recent interview with BBC reporter James Clayton on Twitter Spaces, Twitter CEO Elon Musk admitted what many had suspected: He bought Twitter because he thought he\u2019d be forced to. To recap, Twitter took Musk to trial last year to force him to honor his signed obligation to acquire the company for the agreed-upon price of $44 billion, or $54.20 per share. After some legal back-and-forth, Musk \u2014 staring down the barrel of a lengthy court battle \u2014 agreed to buy the company at the price he originally set.<\/p>\n

Twitter become X:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>In even more Twitter news (it\u2019s a lot, I know), Twitter, Inc., is now called X Corp., according to a court filing<\/a> in California. Amanda writes that Elon Musk, who purchased Twitter<\/a> for $44 billion last year, has aspired to build what he calls \u201cX, the everything app<\/a>.\u201d This proposed app might look like China\u2019s WeChat<\/a>, which supports messaging, payments, ride-sharing, food delivery and other services all in one place.<\/p>\n

Hijacked reviews:<\/strong><\/a> The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved<\/a> a final consent order in its first-ever enforcement action over a case involving \u201creview hijacking,\u201d or when a marketer steals consumer reviews of another product to boost the sales of its own. Sarah<\/a> writes that, in this case, the FTC ordered supplements retailer The Bountiful Company, the maker of Nature\u2019s Bounty<\/a> vitamins and other brands, to pay $600,000 for deceiving and misleading customers on Amazon.<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s free, it\u2019s for me:<\/strong><\/a> Google TV<\/a>, Google\u2019s smart TV operating system that powers Chromecast devices and various TVs, this week got a significant update aimed at expanding access to free, streaming content. Google TV now integrates access to free streaming channels like Tubi, Plex and Haystack News directly in its redesigned Live tab, alongside the existing lineup of channels from free streamer Pluto TV.<\/p>\n

New phone, who dis?: <\/strong><\/a>In an effort to expand its reach, Stockholm-based Truecaller<\/a> is introducing an update that\u2019ll provide live caller ID support on iOS, available to people using its paid tiers. Jagmeet<\/a> writes that the new feature comes as Truecaller continues to see a lot of growth, but also some knocks in its strongest markets, such as India.<\/p>\n

Clay is the new plastic:<\/strong><\/a> Disposable plastic and paper cups are an\u00a0environmental<\/a>\u00a0mess<\/a>.\u00a0GaeaStar<\/a>, a startup based in Berlin and San Francisco, thinks it can do better with just clay, water, salt and sand, Harri<\/a> reports. To make the disposable containers, the startup says that it developed a special 3D-printer that churns them out in \u201c30 seconds or less\u201d \u2014 quite the claim.<\/p>\n

New Android on the block:<\/strong><\/a> Google\u2019s Android development cycle runs on a rather predictable cadence these days. To wit, this week, after two developer previews, the company launched<\/a>\u00a0the first of four planned public beta releases of\u00a0Android 14<\/a>, Frederic<\/a> reports. As with previous versions, the first beta is also the first release that anyone can install over the air, assuming they have a supported Pixel device, going back to the Pixel 4a 5G (but not the Pixel 4).<\/p>\n

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TechCrunch\u2019s roster of podcasts hasn\u2019t gotten any less impressive, in case you haven\u2019t given any of it a listen. Over on Equity<\/a>, the crew dove into deals of the week, regulation and on-the-ground dynamics at play in the AI space and the opportunity that funds may afford venture firms. And on this week\u2019s Found<\/a>, Lauren Markler came talked about how her company, Cofertility, aims to rebrand egg donation by making the process less transactional \u2014 and much more affordable.<\/p>\n

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TC+ subscribers get access to in-depth commentary, analysis and surveys \u2014 which you know if you\u2019re already a subscriber. If you\u2019re not,\u00a0consider signing up<\/a>. Here are a few highlights from this week:<\/em><\/p>\n

SaaS metrics that attract investors:<\/strong><\/a> Oleksandr Yaroshenko, the head of strategy and investments at Headway, writes about what engagement metrics gain the most significant interest from investors, including engagement over long periods at the end of a subscription and the frequency of interactions with core app features.<\/p>\n

What tailpipe regs mean for investors:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing\u00a0new rules<\/a> that would take effect in 2027 and pave the way for a new vehicle market dominated by EVs. Tim<\/a> writes about how investment opportunities abound as the rules push EVs to the forefront.<\/p>\n

Robot revolution: <\/strong><\/a>Brian<\/a> spoke with over a dozen VCs about the state of robotics investing in 2023. As he notes, despite the recent downtrend, robotics remains vibrant and exciting, and it unquestionably has a bright future of exponential growth ahead.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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