https://techcrunch.com/feed/
-
a16z promotes Jennifer Li to help lead the new $1.25B Infrastructure fundSilicon Valley powerhouse venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz just promoted Jennifer Li to general partner to help lead infrastructure...
-
Meta AI is restricting election-related responses in IndiaLast week, Meta started testing its AI chatbot in India across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. But with the Indian general elections beginning...
-
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store following state orderApple has removed the Meta-owned end-to-end encrypted messaging app WhatsApp from its App Store in China following a government order citing...
-
Tesla recalls the Cybertruck for faulty accelerator pedals that can get stuckTesla is recalling all 3,878 Cybertrucks that it has shipped to date, due to a problem where the accelerator pedal can get stuck, putting drivers...
-
Fintech CRED secures in-principle approval for payment aggregator licenseCRED has received the in-principle approval for payment aggregator license in a boost to the Indian fintech startup that could help it better...
-
Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect themArtificial intelligence has been in the crosshairs of governments over how it might be misused for fraud, disinformation and other malicious...
-
Hugging Face releases a benchmark for testing generative AI on health tasksAs I wrote recently, generative AI models are increasingly being brought to healthcare settings — in some cases prematurely, perhaps. Early...
-
Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks despite Biden funding snubTesla is pushing forward with a plan to build an electric big rig charging corridor stretching from Texas to California, despite being snubbed by...
-
Robots can make jobs less meaningful for human colleaguesMuch has been (and will continue to be) written about automation’s impact on the jobs market. In the short-term, many employers have complained of...
-
Ibotta’s IPO opens sharply higher, hinting at warming public-market interest in tech sharesIbotta began its path as a public company on Thursday by opening at $117 per share, a big increase from its IPO price of $88, itself an increase...
-
Lacework, last valued at $8.3B, is in talks to sell for just $150M to $300M, say sourcesConsolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework — a cloud security startup that was valued at $8.3...
-
Hackers are threatening to publish a huge stolen sanctions and financial crimes watchlistThe hackers say they have stolen 5.3 million records from the World-Check database, used by companies and banks for screening potential customers....
-
How to play Pokémon and other Game Boy games on your iPhoneApple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game emulators on iOS. Now, you don’t need to...
-
Cape dials up $61M from a16z and more for mobile service that doesn’t use personal data"You can’t leak or sell what you don’t have," according to the company's website. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
-
Meta releases Llama 3, claims it’s among the best open models availableMeta has released the latest entry in its Llama series of open generative AI models: Llama 3. Or, more accurately, the company has debuted two...
-
Meta adds its AI chatbot, powered by Llama 3, to the search bar across its appsMeta’s making several big moves today to promote its AI services across its platform. The company has upgraded its AI chatbot with its...
-
TechCrunch Minute: NASA needs your help to bring rocks back from MarsNASA’s decision to scrap its $11 billion, 15-year mission to Mars to bring back samples could create a startup feeding frenzy, TechCrunch...
-
Uber, Nvidia-backed Serve Robotics hits public markets with $40M splashServe Robotics, the Uber and Nvidia-backed sidewalk robot delivery company, debuted publicly on the stock exchange Thursday, making it the latest...
-
Building owners are often in the dark about their carbon pollution — a new algorithm could shed light on itNZero developed a new algorithm that helps building owners estimate their carbon pollution down to the hour. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights...
-
Magnus Metal wants to revamp the 4,000-year-old way metal parts are madeThe startup is developing a technology it claims is as fast and energy efficient as 3D printing at a cost that can compete with sand casting. ©...
-
Apex Legends hacker says game developers patched exploit used on streamersLast month, a hacker wreaked havoc during an esports tournament of the popular shooter game Apex Legends, hacking two well-known streamers...
-
For Dataplor’s data intelligence tool, it’s all about location, location, locationDataplor’s “secret sauce” combines technology and public domain data with a human factor, employing over 100,000 people, called Explorers, to...
-
Screen Skinz raises $1.5M seed to create custom screen protectorsThere has been much evolution in the personalized phone protector market, but nothing has truly captured screens yet. © 2024 TechCrunch. All...
-
Trellis Climate aims to bridge the ‘commercial valley of death’ for climate techClimate nonprofit Prime Coalition is hoping to bridge the valley with a new program, Trellis Climate. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved....
-
ChatGPT is a squeeze away with Nothing’s upgraded earbudsNothing today announced a pair of refreshes to its earbud line. The naming conventions are a touch convoluted here, but the Nothing Ear is an...
