Vibes-based antitrust hits Microsoft - by Casey Newton

The company's Activision Blizzard merger might once have sailed through — but times have changed
The company's Activision Blizzard merger might once have sailed through — but times have changed

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Techmeme: NYC-based fintech Clair, which helps workers get paid after completing a shift, raised $25M led by Thrive Capital and $150M in debt from partner bank Pathward (Christine Hall/TechCrunch)

Techmeme: Denver-based Velocity Global, which helps companies hire remote and international workers, raises a $400M Series B, and says it generated $125M in 2021 revenue (Kamaron Leach/Bloomberg)

Vibes-based antitrust hits Microsoft - by Casey Newton

Techmeme: Creators who focused on the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial made thousands of dollars through platform incentives, influencing public opinion in the process (Taylor Lorenz/Washington Post)

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Techmeme: Google and say they will prohibit ads and monetization on content that denies climate change, starting next month (Sara Fischer/Axios)