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2024-11-05 14:31:01

Flash, founded by ex-Flipkart exec, launches in the U.S. to help shoppers juggle multiple online orders
Flash, the payment management service that tracks all your online purchases, announced Tuesday its entry into the U.S. market, giving American customers the ability to manage all of their spending in one place while also earning... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/flash-founded-by-ex-flipcart-exec-launches-in-the-us-to-help-shoppers-juggle-online-orders/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-28 22:20:39

Beyond the Hype: Building AI that Means Business
Join Iliana Quiñonez, Director of North America Startups Customer Engineering, in a thought-provoking conversation with a visionary founder navigating the frontier of AI. Together, they’ll explore the pivotal growth milestones that define successful startups. This insightful discussion will uncover the transformative potential and power... #press
https://techcrunch.com/video/beyond-the-hype-building-ai-that-means-business/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-24 12:44:21

General Catalyst raises $8B in fresh funds to back startups globally
U.S. venture capital giant General Catalyst has announced a fresh $8 billion in funds as it looks to ramp up its investments in multi-sector early-stage startups globally, with a specific focus on the U.S., Europe, and India. The capital constitutes around $4.5 billion for its “core VC funds”... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/general-catalyst-raises-8b-in-fresh-funds-to-back-startups-globally/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-23 14:00:22

Andreessen Horowitz helps founders meet compute needs with ‘Oxygen’ private GPU cluster
Andreessen Horowitz has a massive cluster of Nvidia H100 GPUs to help its portfolio of AI startups meet their compute needs, the venture capital firm confirmed for the first time on Wednesday. The program, called “Oxygen”, allows their portfolio companies... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/23/andreessen-horowitz-helps-founders-meet-compute-needs-with-oxygen-private-gpu-cluster/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 12:15:53

Boston Dynamics teams with TRI to bring AI smarts to Atlas humanoid robot
Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) Wednesday revealed plans to bring AI-based robotic intelligence to the electric Atlas humanoid robot. The collaboration will leverage the work that TRI has done around large behavior models (LBMs), which operate along similar lines... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/boston-dynamics-teams-with-tri-to-bring-ai-smarts-to-atlas-humanoid-robot/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-13 15:00:39

Data center tech is exploding but adoption won’t be easy for startups
The data center industry is expanding rapidly to keep up with the flywheel growth of AI. While these data centers are necessary AI infrastructure, they store an AI company’s compute, they are expensive to build, seemingly more so to run, and they are a huge energy suck. Startups are looking... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/13/data-center-tech-is-exploding-but-adoption-wont-be-easy-for-startups/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-02 13:36:07

Spill, the Black-owned Twitter alternative, scores investment from Kerry Washington
as the second anniversary of Spill rolls around, Spill has something else to celebrate: Emmy-winning actress Kerry Washington has made an investment in his app.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/spill-the-black-owned-twitter-alternative-scores-investment-from-kerry-washington/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-02 13:36:07

Why is ChatGPT so bad at math?
You might've noticed that ChatGPT — and AI in general — isn't good at math. There's a reason, and it has to do with how modern AI is built.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/why-is-chatgpt-so-bad-at-math/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-02 13:35:06

TuSimple founder Xiaodi Hou is back with a new autonomous truck startup
Two years ago, Xiaodi Hou was ousted from his position as CEO of TuSimple, an autonomous trucking startup he co-founded that has since shut down U.S. operations and delisted from the stock exchange — and, in an odd twist, the company has pivoted to AI animation and gaming in China. Now... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/tusimple-founder-xiaodi-hou-is-back-with-a-new-autonomous-truck-startup/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-01 18:35:09

Threads users can now see who follows them from other fediverse servers
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Tuesday that users who have connected their accounts to the fediverse, also known as the open social web, can now see who follows them and likes their posts from other fediverse servers, such as Mastodon and Pixelfed. The company also announced... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/threads-users-can-now-see-who-follows-them-from-other-fediverse-servers/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-26 05:46:33

WordPress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing its resources
WordPress drama went up another notch today after WordPress.org, the free-open source web content hosting software, banned web hosting provider WP Engine from accessing their resources. In a post on WordPress.org, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg wrote that, pending their legal claims, WP... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/25/wordpress-org-bans-wp-engine-blocks-it-from-accessing-its-resources/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-21 16:35:58

Qualcomm may be trying to buy Intel
Chipmaker Qualcomm is trying to buy rival Intel, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal first broke the news late Friday that Qualcomm had approached Intel about a takeover. The New York Times then corroborated the story, while also saying no official offer has been made. Even if there is an offer, it’s not […]
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/21/qualcomm-may-be-trying-to-buy-intel/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-19 17:00:17

Google rolls out automatic passkey syncing via Password Manager
Passkeys, the digital credentials that let you sign into apps and websites without entering a password, are getting easier to use for Chrome users. Starting today, you can save passkeys to Google’s password manager, Google Password Manager, built into Chrome on Windows, macOS, and Linux so that your... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/19/google-rolls-out-automatic-passkey-syncing-via-password-manager/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-19 15:00:59

Dcode Capital, Albedo, and Biofire are coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
In a world where innovation knows no borders, a new trend is rising in the tech ecosystem: national-interest startups. From aerospace and defense to critical infrastructure, these firms are ensuring that innovation directly supports national growth, security, and prosperity. As we... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/19/dcode-capital-albedo-and-biofire-are-coming-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-19 14:30:53

Announcing our next wave of Startup Battlefield judges at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Startup Battlefield 200 is a major highlight at every Disrupt, and we’re thrilled to find out which of the thousands of startup applicants will get the chance to pitch to top-tier VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Join us at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28–30 to witness... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/19/announcing-startup-battlefield-judges-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-19 14:00:48

Tidal Metals sees seawater as the solution to a critical mineral shortage
The startup, previously known as GreenBlu, was working on desalination when it realized there was more value in the minerals that were left behind.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/19/tidal-metals-sees-seawater-as-the-solution-to-a-critical-mineral-shortage/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-16 16:00:35

TechCrunch Minute: FDA approval sets the stage for Apple’s AirPod hearing aids
During last week’s GlowTime event, Apple announced that iOS 18 will include a feature allowing users with mild to moderate hearing loss to use AirPods as hearing aids. But Apple was still waiting on approval from the FDA — approval that was announced just a couple days later. The... #press
https://techcrunch.com/video/techcrunch-minute-fda-approval-sets-the-stage-for-apples-airpod-hearing-aids/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-11 14:00:51

Oura has acquired metabolic health startup Veri
Blood sugar levels are foundational to the Veri platform.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/11/oura-has-acquired-metabolic-heath-startup-veri/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-11 13:55:50

Fearless Fund is shutting down its contested Strivers Grant program
Fearless Fund has settled its case with the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), and has agreed to shut down its Strivers Grant program.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/11/fearless-fund-is-shutting-down-its-contested-strivers-grant-program/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-08 19:27:09

The Try Guys say their subscription strategy starting to work
After a rough couple years, YouTube creators The Try Guys said they’re on-track to reach profitability, with subscriptions to their three-month-old, ad-free service 2nd Try now accounting for 20% of the company’s revenue. Of course, those numbers also mean The Try Guys remain reliant on other revenue... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/08/the-try-guys-say-their-subscription-strategy-starting-to-work/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-08 19:26:10

Apple Intelligence delays could impede iPhone 16 ‘supercycle’
When Apple unveiled its AI plans at WWDC in June, analysts suggested the feature could put the iPhone 16 on track for another “supercycle.” Like the addition of 5G before it, industry watchers believed that Apple Intelligence’s arrival might convince holdouts to bite the bullet and upgrade their device.... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/08/apple-intelligence-delays-could-impede-iphone-16-supercycle/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-05 16:00:56

TechCrunch Minute: This robotic wheelchair can climb stairs
Korea’s Institute for Machinery and Materials unveiled a pretty cool robotic wheelchair this week. By creating a compliant wheel that conforms to the terrain around it, these engineers have created an early version of a wheelchair that can climb stairs and traverse rocky terrain. The wheel uses a “smart chain”... #press
https://techcrunch.com/video/techcrunch-minute-this-robotic-wheelchair-can-climb-stairs/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-28 15:37:15

Apple reportedly cuts 100 jobs working on Books and other services
As of the company's most recent financial quarter, Apple's Services bsuiness represented about one-quarter of the tech giant's revenue.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/28/apple-reportedly-cuts-around-100-jobs-working-on-books-and-other-services/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-22 16:52:34

Ecovacs says it will fix bugs that can be abused to spy on robot owners
After saying users "do not need to worry excessively" about a series of security flaws, Ecovacs said it will — in fact — roll out fixes.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/22/ecovacs-says-it-will-fix-bugs-that-can-be-abused-to-spy-on-robot-owners/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-22 16:32:32

Alphabet X’s latest spinout brings computer vision and AI to salmon farms
Tidal, which quietly spun out of the department in mid-July, has its own grand ambitions to “feed humanity sustainably.”
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/22/alphabet-xs-latest-spinout-brings-computer-vision-and-ai-to-salmon-farms/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-22 16:22:29

India’s open commerce network expands into digital lending
India's ONDC has launched digital lending on its network as it expands into financial services after powering e-commerce, mobility and logistics with its standardized framework.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/22/indias-open-commerce-network-expands-into-digital-lending/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-22 09:11:19

Kenyan HR and payroll startup Workpay lands Visa as investor in $5M round
Workpay provides cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits solutions for businesses with employees across Africa.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/22/kenyan-hr-and-payroll-startup-workpay-lands-visa-as-investor-in-5m-round/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-21 14:00:17

Openmart wants to make it easier for enterprises to sell to local businesses
In 2020, Kathryn Wu launched a side hustle while she was working as a product engineer at Pinterest. Wu started a milk tea company, Ohtea, with the hopes of connecting with local grocery stores and gift shops to get them to carry the tea. She quickly realized how difficult it... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/openmart-wants-to-make-it-easier-for-enterprises-to-sell-to-local-businesses/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-18 13:00:47

Rippling’s Parker Conrad says founders should ‘go all the way to the ground’ to run their companies
This is just one area of leadership where Parker Conrad takes a contrarian approach. He also said he doesn't believe in top-down management.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/18/ripplings-parker-conrad-says-founders-should-go-all-the-way-to-the-ground-to-run-their-companies/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-15 20:44:01

Rivian launches smaller $1,400 camp kitchen, five years after initial demo
The Rivian camp kitchen attracted buzz from almost the moment it appeared as a prototype in 2019 at Overland Expo West. Despite interest in the accessory, Rivian never actually sold the camp kitchen, which was kind of massive and designed to slide into the R1T pickup truck’s... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/rivian-launches-smaller-1400-camp-kitchen-five-years-after-initial-demo/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-15 20:04:53

3D printing stalwart Formlabs confirms ‘small number’ of layoffs affecting around 40
The layoffs occurred in waves over the past two years, and as recently as the last few weeks.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/3d-printing-stalwart-formlabs-confirms-small-number-of-layoffs-affecting-around-40/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-15 19:39:48

CannonKeys launches a modern take on a classic mechanical keyboard with the Sat75 X
Right before the mechanical keyboard hobby exploded during the pandemic, Andrew Kannan launched the Satisfaction 75 while still working as an engineer at Klaviyo. Though it took a little while for the first production run of 200 units to sell out, the... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/cannonkeys-launches-a-modern-take-on-a-classic-mechanical-keyboard-with-the-sat75-x/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-15 18:23:36

Apple, Google wallets will soon support California driver’s licenses
California residents will soon be able to store their driver’s license or state ID in their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet apps. The government of California announced Thursday that support for digital IDs is launching in the coming weeks. Californians with an ID in the Apple... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/apple-google-wallets-will-soon-support-california-drivers-licenses-and-state-ids/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-15 17:44:30

Bluesky’s UK surge has had little impact on X
Despite the influx of U.K. users to Bluesky, other new data indicates that it's still Meta's Threads, not Bluesky, that's better poised to challenge X.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/blueskys-uk-surge-has-had-little-impact-on-x/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-15 17:05:23

WeRide preps for an IPO, meet the man who built a startup pipeline at CNH and Waymo’s nightly honk-a-thon
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! We brought you a Tesla Dojo explainer last week. Now... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/weride-preps-for-an-ipo-meet-the-man-who-built-a-startup-pipeline-at-cnh-and-waymos-nightly-honk-a-thon/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-15 17:00:21

Meta’s X rival Threads gains multiple drafts, audience insights and more
Meta’s X rival Threads announced a number of new features today, including the ability to store multiple drafts, a way to rearrange columns on the desktop, and insights into the user’s audience. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also mentioned that the company plans to add a post-scheduling... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/threads-starts-testing-multiple-drafts-says-posts-scheduling-coming-soon/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-06-25 22:53:25

Welcome to the fediverse: Your guide to Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, and more
Once upon a time, in a galaxy not so far away (this one, in fact), a few internet rebels decided that they were tired of the corporate overlords controlling their online lives. Thus, the fediverse was born — an attempt to wrest control of microblogging services, such as Twitter... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/25/welcome-to-the-fediverse-your-guide-to-mastodon-threads-bluesky-and-more/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-06-20 20:15:21

US bans sale of Kaspersky software citing security risk from Russia
U.S. officials imposed the “first of its kind” ban arguing that Kaspersky threatens U.S. national security because of its links to Russia.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/20/us-bans-kaspersky-software-security-risk-russia/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-06-09 15:50:29

New York moves to limit kids’ access to ‘addictive feeds’
New York’s state legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit social media companies from showing so-called “addictive feeds” to children under 18, unless they obtain parental consent. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act defines an addictive feed as one where the content is recommended or... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/09/new-york-moves-to-limit-kids-access-to-addictive-feeds/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-28 16:56:53

YouTube’s free games catalog ‘Playables’ rolls out to all users
YouTube's free Playables don't directly challenge the app store model or break Apple's rules. However, they do compete with the App Store's free games.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/28/youtubes-free-games-catalog-playables-rolls-out-to-all-users/?utm_source=press.coop