TweetDeck users feeling effects of new Twitter policy

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Monday, July 03, 2023

Today, TweetDeck users were the latest to feel Elon Musk's wrath as he tries to keep people from doing things. On Saturday, Twitter limited the number of tweets that users can read. After some pushback, those limits were raised, but that hasn't stopped users of TweetDeck from experiencing difficulties. Read more.

Next, Ambani’s Jio unveiled a $12, 4G-enabled phone as a way to relieve smartphone users in India still rockin' the 2G. Oh, and it's affordable.

Meanwhile, Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox said they reacquired Smosh. The move comes a decade after the pair sold the company, with Morgan noting, "It's a rare win for creators in the rapidly shifting social media landscape." Go inside their plans to usher in a new era.

Also, this cute little deck maintenance robot grabbed $2 million in pre-seed funding. Makes me wish I had a wooden deck again so I can see it in action.

And, in the latest M&A activity, Tiny acquired HappyFunCorp, a product engineering firm known for building apps for giants like Twitter and Amazon. Get the scoop on this $30 million deal.

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Rumors about Apple slashing Vision Pro production were reignited as reports say the company will push back a cheaper model. Find out the tiny objects thought to be the culprit for the high price tag.

Movin' on up: Lina Zakarauskaite is elevated from principal to partner at London's Stride VC.

It's electric: Rivian shares pop on better-than-expected second-quarter deliveries.

You should be taking notes: In our attempts to stay organized, another company has our back. This time it is AudioPen, a web app for converting your voice into text notes.

Health-y growth: Kenya's MyDawa, which aims to be an all-in-one health platform, is now backed by $20 million funding.

No need to feel Insecure: The HBO hit show "Insecure" is one of many heading over to Netflix.

Stop using Google Analytics: Sweden's privacy watchdog means it, issuing over $1 million in fines.

Rejected: Valve responds to claims it has banned AI-generated games from Steam.

Roads…where we’re going, we don’t need roads: Watch the M4 robot transform to roll, fly and walk across various terrains.

Can you keep a secret?: Infisical, a YC alum solving secret sprawl for companies, is now backed by Gradient Ventures.

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Once known as Snapcommerce, travel/fintech/e-commerce startup Super.com has acquired almost $200 million in funding, including an $85 million Series C in April 2023.

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