A new supersonic jet, Notion launches a calendar app, and CES chases off sex tech

Welcome, folks, to TechCrunch Week in Review (WiR), a digest of the past few days in tech happenings. As I write this, snow’s gracing New York City — an increasingly rare treat thanks to our changing climate. And that feels fitting in light of the Apple Vision Pro’s imminent launch. After all, one of the … Read more

Stoxx 600 gains, S&P 500 chases high

LONDON — European stocks started the final session of 2023 higher, marking a positive end to a solid year. The regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.18% shortly after the open, with all sectors in the green except oil and gas, which slipped 0.2%. Thin trade is expected, while London markets close early. The blue-chip … Read more

Ukraine chases draft dodgers amid war manpower shortage

December 8, 2023 at 1:00 a.m. EST UKRAINE/ROMANIA BORDER, NOVEMBER 29, 2023: Lieutenant Maksym Sidorov, 22, seen during a patrol in the border area, near Veliatyno, Ukraine, on November 29, 2023. (Alice Martins/For The Washington Post)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave VELIATYNO, Ukraine — Soon after Russia’s invasion in February 2022, Ukraine beefed … Read more