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Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch\u2019s regular newsletter that recaps the last few days in tech.<\/p>\n
This week, social network Bluesky opened for anyone to join \u2014 which feels appropriate here in NYC, given the sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures we\u2019ve been enjoying. For those more inclined to while away the days indoors \u2014 and contemplating a Vision Pro purchase \u2014 Brian published his review. Give it a read; he doesn\u2019t mince words.<\/p>\n
Lots else happened, including a Rivian SUV reveal, government hackers targeting iPhone owners and Meta cutting off third-party access to Facebook Groups. We cover it all and more in this edition of WiR \u2014 but first, a reminder to sign up<\/a> to receive the WiR newsletter in your inbox every Saturday.<\/p>\n Nothing but Bluesky:<\/strong><\/a> After almost a year as an invite-only app,\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>, a promising micro-blogging platform backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is now open to the public.<\/p>\n Rivian\u2019s new ride:<\/strong><\/a> Rivian will reveal its next-generation vehicle \u2014 a smaller, cheaper electric SUV known as R2 \u2014 on March 7, the company announced<\/a> Monday morning.<\/p>\n Governments targeting iPhones:<\/strong><\/a> Government hackers last year exploited three unknown vulnerabilities in Apple\u2019s iPhone operating system to target victims with spyware developed by a European startup, according to Google.<\/p>\n Meta severs Group access:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Meta recently announced it\u2019ll soon be shutting down its Facebook Groups API. It\u2019s throwing some businesses and social media marketers into disarray, Sarah writes.<\/p>\n A WeWork comeback:<\/a> <\/strong>Adam Neumann, who co-founded flexible workspace provider WeWork in 2010 and notoriously\u00a0stepped down<\/a> nine years later, is attempting to buy the company out of bankruptcy, according to reports.<\/p>\n Chinese hackers lurking inside:<\/a> <\/strong>China-backed hackers have maintained access to American critical infrastructure for \u201cat least five years\u201d with the long-term goal of launching \u201cdestructive\u201d cyberattacks, a coalition of U.S. intelligence agencies warned on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Apple Vision Pro review:<\/strong><\/a> In his review of the Vision Pro, Brian writes that the $3,500 headset is very much still a work in progress \u2014 offering glimpses of a future that\u2019ll live or die by developers.<\/p>\n Joe Rogan, liberated:<\/strong><\/a> Amanda writes why it\u2019s good for Spotify that Joe Rogan\u2019s podcast is no longer exclusive.<\/p>\n On Equity<\/a><\/strong>, the crew took a deep look at a number of startup fundraisings, including new capital for vertical software-as-a-service, fintech and edtech; how quickly SUMA Wealth is growing; and why Bluesky is flying high.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Found<\/strong><\/a> featured\u00a0Beatrice Dixon, the co-founder of plant-based vaginal wellness brand The Honey Pot.<\/p>\n And on Chain Reaction<\/a><\/strong>, Jacquelyn interviewed Devin Finzer, the CEO of NFT marketplace OpenSea. He co-founded OpenSea in 2017, and it quickly became one of the best-known \u2014 and well-funded \u2014 NFT marketplaces.<\/p>\n AI, ol\u2019 reliable:<\/a> <\/strong>Alex writes that it\u00a0appears the market is willing to accept that software imbued with new AI capabilities will cost more \u2014 so software companies of all sizes will have something new to upsell existing customers and potentially land new accounts.<\/p>\nNews<\/h2>\n
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