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This could be AI’s light bulb moment
In the 19th century, electricity was the primary technology that was driving innovation, but it wasn’t until it was practically applied with...
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Snap announces tests of sponsored links in My AI, new ad products for Spotlight and Stories
After Snap’s stock took a hit from its weak first-quarter earnings , the company today made its pitch to advertisers at IAB’s...
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Mozilla buys Fakespot, a startup that identifies fake reviews, to bring shopping tools to Firefox
Mozilla announced today that it has acquired Fakespot , a startup that offers a website and browser extension that helps users identify fake or...
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Here’s why Uber investors are cheering its Q1 earnings results
It is tempting to assume that the ride-hailing model is going the way of moribund businesses, especially in the wake of Lyft’s...
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How to run efficient and effective early-stage board meetings
Amy Cheetham Contributor Share on Twitter Amy Cheetham is a...
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Nextdoor launches new ‘Assistant’ feature powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Neighborhood social network Nextdoor is introducing new features powered by generative AI, the company announced on Tuesday. Most notably,...
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Mastodon now has a simpler sign up process
Decentralized social network Mastodon announced that it is making it easier to create an account on the fediverse — or at least its own server....
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African payment service provider Nomba raises $30M, backed by Base10 Partners and Shopify
Nigerian payment service provider Nomba has raised $30 million in a pre-Series B investment to support the delivery of bespoke payment...
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eBay appoints new head of emerging markets, covering regions like Southeast Asia and India
eBay announced today that it has appointed Vidmay Naini as its general manager for global emerging markets, a role that covers the company’s...
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Ann Lai says she was fired from Bullpen Capital after helping deliver a $145M fund
Ann Lai , a general partner at Bullpen Capital , has been fired from the firm, she says. The investor described the termination experience as...
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Ryan Breslow’s Love health, wellness marketplace goes live
Ryan Breslow, the brazen founder and former CEO of Bolt, told TechCrunch in 2022 that he was leaving the one-click checkout company to start a...
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Amazon debuts free, ad-supported streaming channels just for Fire TV
Amazon is doubling down on free, ad-supported content with today’s introduction of Fire TV Channels, its new, free and ad-supported (FAST)...
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Daily Crunch: In United States’ second-largest bank failure, feds seize First Republic Bank and sell it to JPMorgan Chase
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Max Q: Expect the worst, hope for the best
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: ispace’s lunar lander presumed lost Update on Ursa Major News from Hydrosat and...
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Wreak havoc on your favorite streamer’s game with Crowd Control
You’re streaming the Sims to your loyal Twitch followers, when suddenly, a fire ignites in the middle of your virtual home. As you scramble...
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Elon Musk reportedly settles defamation suit after saying he’d never ‘surrender an unjust case’
A defamation case brought against Tesla chief executive Elon Musk by critic Randeep Hothi is apparently coming to a close, reportedly costing...
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Twitter is randomly logging out users. You’re welcome.
Twitter is not dead yet; it’s just randomly logging out a number of its users. After TechCrunch reported earlier today that Twitter was...
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FAA failed to fully assess environmental effects of Starship, lawsuit alleges
A coalition of advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over its handling of the environmental...
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Only two weeks left to apply to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023
You blinked, and suddenly there are only two weeks left to apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 . Maybe you meant to...
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Apple releases first ‘rapid’ security fixes for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple on Monday released its first batch of publicly available “rapid security” patches, aimed at quickly fixing security...
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Neato Robotics is being shut down after 18 years
In many meaningful ways, the robot vacuum has been a true success story. The category is broadly considered to be the first mainstream home robot...
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Lordstown savior Foxconn is threatening to pull funding
Lordstown Motors is at risk of failing — again. The EV startup that went public via a SPAC merger cautioned investors Monday that it may be...
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RTRO launches an algorithm-free social app for friends, creators and brands
Ahead of Meta’s launch of a text-based social network , female-founded social networking startup RTRO is launching its app this week with...
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Spotify-owned Findaway Voices eliminates distribution fee for audiobooks on the streaming service
Spotify and Findaway announced today that Findaway Voices, an audiobook distributor for independent authors, is eliminating its 20% distribution...
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The ice-breaking IPO we’ve waited for might not come from the US after all
British semiconductor giant ARM is heading back to the public markets after more than five years of private life. Even better, the company’s...