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The two of us are giving thanks to all of you for following along with our crazy journey in the murky world of tech. A long weekend is something we are grateful for. We won't have a newsletter for a few days, so we'll catch you on Monday.

The TechCrunch Top 3

• Exposed!: If there was ever a time for our governments to update old energy grid software, perhaps it is now. Carly reports on a new Microsoft report that says attackers have discovered some vulnerable web servers with really old software and are using them to hack energy grids.
• Digitizing CPGs with some MDCs to gain a lot of GMV: Tanzania-based Ramani raised $32 million as it develops financial services designed to digitize consumer packaged goods supply chains and lend to resellers. Annie has more.
• Well that escalated quickly: The early COVID stories of people being stuck on cruise ships with sick travelers is playing out a bit in China this week, and it’s causing some headaches for Apple, Rita reports. After a virus outbreak at Foxconn, where they make the iPhone, protesters took to the streets in opposition to being forced to work and live in close quarters with infectious colleagues.

Startups and VC

Harvey, a startup that is building a copilot for lawyers, emerged from stealth with $5 million in funding from the Openai startup fund.

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4 ways to use e-commerce data to optimize LTV pre- and post-holiday

In the two months after Black Friday/Cyber Monday, e-commerce companies make as much as 20% of their revenue. How can a brand convert shoppers who respond to a promotion into repeat customers?

A detailed strategy guide has been written by the CEO and co-founder of Daasity to help marketers boost their return on investment.

The holidays will be won by consumer brands who know how to use their data to maximize LTV.

4 ways to use e-commerce data to optimize LTV pre- and post-holiday

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With tomorrow being a federal holiday in the United States, most of us will be at home in food comas, so let's discuss what to watch on television and listen to. Lauren writes that you can watch the first two episodes of "Andor" if you want to see if it is for you. If you're a big fan of "Severance" you've probably wondered what music your "innie" and "outie" selves would listen to. Lauren wrote about online store Mondo having exclusive "Severance" vinyl records for each of you.

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