Welcome to the latest edition of Week in Review (WiR), a weekly tech news recap. TechCrunch’s annual flagship conference, Disrupt, is coming up with six stand-alone industry-specific events. In the tech world, an AI-generated song featuring Drake and The Weeknd called “Heart on My Sleeve” has garnered over 250,000 Spotify streams and 10 million views on TikTok. Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs to offer a savings account with up to 4.15% interest. Apple is also considering letting iPhone users sideload apps, and the Apple Watch is getting the biggest software update since its release. Netflix had technical issues during the livestream of “Love Is Blind” reunion episode, and Microsoft has dropped Twitter from its advertising platform. Meta has issued another round of layoffs as part of a broader “year of efficiency” restructuring. Alaska Airlines is removing check-in kiosks as part of its drive to improve the airport experience. Snapchat’s AI chatbot is now available globally for free. Tesla has cut the price of its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles for the second time this month. TechCrunch+ subscribers get access to in-depth commentary, analysis, and surveys.
