T-Mobile’s latest stunt aims to capitalize on your hatred of Comcast

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T-Mobile is paying Comcast headquarters a visit today. | Image: T-Mobile From the minds that gave us 5G gin comes T-Mobile’s latest publicity grab: a truck driving in circles around Comcast’s headquarters in Philadelphia with a message reading: “Make Xfinity your ex.” This oh-so-subtle messaging comes with an offer to Comcast customers, tempting them to … Read more

Layoffs are coming for self-driving truck company TuSimple

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Autonomous trucking technology company TuSimple plans to cut a chunk of its workforce, potentially as early as this week, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited “people familiar with the matter.” While the Journal reported layoffs could affect at least half of TuSimple’s workforce, TechCrunch’s own source familiar with the matter said that number … Read more

Twitter announces ‘Blue for Business’ to help identify brands and their employees

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“Blue for Business” will let you show who is affiliated with your brand. | Image: Twitter Twitter has officially announced Blue for Business, a subscription geared toward companies that want to “verify and distinguish themselves on Twitter,” as its press release says. The service will let companies link their main accounts with those of their … Read more

Tumblr is launching a livestreaming feature

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Illustration: The Verge Tumblr is adding support for livestreaming via the video platform Livebox. The feature is being rolled out to US users on iOS and Android now, and a release for global users and the desktop site is planned for the future. More details are outlined in a blog post, which dubs the service … Read more