Google I/O set for May 14, 15
The sun is peaking out behind the clouds and the birds are singing. That can only mean one thing: developer season is nearly upon us. While the rest of you are out there touching the proverbial and li...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/google-i-o-set-for-may-14-15/
Blockchain tech could be the answer to uncovering deepfakes and validating content
Two months ago, media giant Fox Corp. partnered with Polygon Labs, the team behind the Ethereum-focused layer-2 blockchain, to tackle deepfake distrust. Fox and Polygon launched Verify, a protocol tha...
‘AI-powered’ ad ignites creator controversy on Instagram
A new ad from Under Armour featuring boxer Anthony Joshua has come under fire from creatives on Instagram after its director claimed it as the “first Ai-powered sports commercial” — but critics in the...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/ai-powered-ad-ignites-creator-controversy-on-instagram/
Bitcoin hits new high, Solana price jumps as memecoins mania rises and Worldcoin faces heat in Spain
Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction -- it was an eventful week in the crypto world.
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The controversial bill that could ban TikTok faces a rocky road in the Senate
A bill threatening to ban an app beloved by half of the American population just rocketed through the House of Representatives in a week’s time. But in the other chamber of Congress, things are likely...
Microbiome startups respond as industry is accused of ‘questionable practices’
The biotech sector has embraced the microbiome in recent years, a green field market powered by cheap genome sequencing and venture dollars, promising bespoke treatments for everything from gut troubl...
Humanoid robots face continued skepticism at Modex
If your robotics startup is looking to raise, there’s close to a 100% chance you’re going to get two questions from potential investors: 1) How are you incorporating generative AI? and 2) Have you con...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/humanoid-robots-face-continued-skepticism-at-modex/
After AWS and Google, Microsoft says it’s removing Azure ‘egress’ data transfer fees — but with caveats
Microsoft has revealed that it too will allow business customers to transfer data out of its Azure cloud infrastructure with no so-called “egress fees” attached, following hot on the heels of similar ...
TikTok fined in Italy after ‘French scar’ challenge led to consumer safety probe
Italy’s competition and consumer authority, the AGCM, has fined TikTok €10 million (almost $11M) following a probe into algorithmic safety concerns. The authority opened an investigation last year int...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/tiktok-italy-french-scar-fine/
VCs will get liquidity in 2024 from the secondary market, not IPOs
If you asked a bunch of VCs at the end of 2023 if the IPO market would finally open again in 2024, most of them would have said yes. We know because TechCrunch surveyed more than 40 of them in Decembe...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/vcs-liquidity-secondary-markets-ipos/
This battery startup says it’s found a way to make cheap LFP batteries without sacrificing range
Coreshell, a battery materials startup, revealed a breakthrough this week that could lower the cost of lithium-ion batteries while reducing reliance on China.
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TechCrunch Minute: Why little EVs from Rivian and Telo could thaw the EV winter
The great EV boom is fading a bit, but that’s not a concern if you take a long-enough view. Sure, Tesla expects slower growth for its car sales this year, and there are some indications that other com...
48-hour dash: Race against the clock to save $1,000 on Disrupt 2024
Ticktock! Only 48 hours remain to snag your discounted tickets to Disrupt 2024! Shift into high gear and save up to a whopping $1,000 by seizing this opportunity before the clock strikes at 11:59 p.m....
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/48-hour-dash-race-against-the-clock-to-save-1000-on-disrupt-2024/
Google’s Safe Browsing protection in Chrome goes real-time
Google announced a major change to its Safe Browsing feature in Chrome today that will make the service work in real time by checking against a server-side list — all without sharing your browsing hab...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/googles-safe-browsing-protection-in-chrome-goes-real-time/
Europe eyes LinkedIn’s use of data for ads in another DSA ask
Microsoft-owned professional social network, LinkedIn, is the latest to get a formal request for information (RFI) from the EU. The Commission, which oversees larger platforms’ compliance with a subse...
Reddit introduces a new ad format that looks similar to posts made by users
Reddit is introducing a new ad format that looks similar to posts made by users on the platform, the company announced on Thursday. The launch comes as Reddit is readying its initial public offering (...
Fluent Metal takes a stab at the metal 3D printing market
To say that it’s rocky out in the metal 3D printing world may be a bit of an understatement. Almost a decade ago, Desktop Metal was one of the early darlings in accessible 3D printing in metal. The co...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/fluent-metal-takes-a-stab-at-the-metal-3d-printing-market/
ShopMy lands $18.5M to help influencers earn more money from promoting products
ShopMy, a marketing platform for content creators to connect with brands and monetize their content, announced today that it raised $18.5 million. The company will use the money to help scale its netw...
SpaceX makes significant progress with third Starship orbital test flight
SpaceX is continuing to make progress on the development of Starship, the largest rocket ever built, with the third test flight Thursday accomplishing considerably more than the previous two tests. Th...
WarpStream is building a cheaper, cloud-native streaming service
When the open source streaming service, Apache Kafka, was created in 2011 at LinkedIn, it was a different world. Most companies were still on prem. The notion of cloud computing was just beginning to ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/warpstream-is-building-a-cheaper-cloud-native-streaming-service/