This is a collection of news articles from TechCrunch. I’ll provide a summary of the main points.
Top Stories
- Google Cloud’s losses: Despite having a high revenue run rate, Google Cloud accrued operating losses worth $890 million in Q4 2021.
- Tesla recall: Tesla recalled 817,000 cars due to faulty seat-belt chimes.
- Biden administration opens up federal land for AI data centers: The Biden administration has announced plans to make more federal land available for the development of AI data centers.
Other News
- Shadow IT at Google: Google is making changes to its Workplace (G Suite) portfolio, allowing users to get started without central authority.
- U.S. establishes review board for national cybersecurity incidents: The Department of Homeland Security has established a review board to investigate major national cybersecurity incidents.
- Metaverse updates: Facebook’s rebranding efforts continue, with other apps also adopting the term "metaverse".
- Mozilla shutting down VR browser: Mozilla is shutting down its VR browser, citing lack of user adoption.
Startups
- EV startup Harbinger raises $100M Series B: Harbinger, an electric vehicle (EV) startup, has raised $100 million in Series B funding.
- Thorras helps companies optimize cloud costs: Thorras, a software company, has developed a tool to help companies reach reliability without overspending on cloud costs.
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