Palmsy is a device-only “social network” to satisfy your posting itch
When you sign up to a new social network, you have zero friend, zero follower, zero like. But as you start posting content, you might get more and more likes and comments. That could lead to new follo...
Google hints that Apple is set to support RCS by this fall
Google briefly showed a section on the new Google Messages page claiming that Apple is set to roll out Rich Communication Services (RCS) support for iPhones this fall. This indicates that the iPhone m...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/google-hints-that-apple-is-set-to-support-rcs-by-this-fall/
Byju’s founder floats share offer to make peace with estranged investors
Byju Raveendran, the founder of embattling edtech group Byju’s, has made a last-ditch attempt to placate the Indian startup’s disgruntled investors, informing them that the board is weighing an offer ...
X’s Grok chatbot will soon get an upgraded model, Grok-1.5
X.ai, Elon Musk’s AI startup, has revealed its latest generative AI model, Grok-1.5. Set to power social network X’s Grok chatbot in the not-to-distant future (“in the coming days,” X.ai writes in a b...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/xs-grok-chatbot-will-soon-get-an-upgraded-model-grok-1-5/
SBF’s prison sentence marks the end of the crypto grift era — so what’s next?
Nearly everything else that's being built on or enabled by blockchains replaces something that's already being done fairly well.
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Bumble’s new CEO talks about her critical mission: to spice things up at the company
The bigger concern for Bumble is user fatigue. People aren't downloading dating apps as enthusiastically as they once were, which means less subscription revenue.
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Apple dismisses Microsoft monopoly comparisons
A week after finding itself at the business end of a landmark lawsuit from the United States Department of Justice, Apple is staunchly denying any parallels between itself and Microsoft in the 1990s. ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/apple-dismisses-microsoft-monopoly-comparisons/
Uber Eats courier’s fight against AI bias shows justice under UK law is hard won
On Tuesday, the BBC reported that Uber Eats courier Pa Edrissa Manjang, who is Black, had received a payout from Uber after “racially discriminatory” facial recognition checks prevented him from acces...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/uber-eats-ai-bias-settlement/
Elon Musk’s Twitter a year later: Everything you need to know
Welcome to Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X), where the rules are made up and the check marks don’t matter. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO announced his bid to buy Twitter in April 2022, zealously driven to rid t...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/elon-musk-twitter-everything-you-need-to-know/
Activision investigating password-stealing malware targeting game players
Video game giant Activision is investigating a hacking campaign that’s targeting players with the goal of stealing their credentials, TechCrunch has learned. At this point, the hackers’ specific goals...
Buy-now-pay-later on a Porsche? Zaver now has $30 million to make it a reality
We last checked in on Zaver, a Swedish B2C Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) provider in Europe, when it raised a $5 million funding round in 2021. The company has now closed a $10 million extension to its Ser...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/zaver-bnpl-porsche-200000-euro-limit/
X is testing NSFW adult communities, according to screenshots
Even though X seems to be working on this NSFW Communities feature, that doesn't mean it'll come to fruition.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/x-is-testing-nsfw-adult-communities-according-to-screenshots/
SBF sentenced, Worldcoin hit with another ban order and big web3 pre-seed rounds are back
Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction. This is the last edition of this newsletter. I want to personally thank each of you for reading this and if you would like to stay in to...
YouTube now lets creators share exclusive Shorts with their paying subscribers
YouTube is launching “members only” Shorts, allowing creators to share short-form videos exclusively to their paying viewers.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/youtube-exclusive-shorts-paying-subscribers/
Skyflow raises $30M more as AI spikes demand for its privacy business
This morning Skyflow announced that it has raised a $30 million Series B extension led by Khosla Ventures. The deal is interesting on a number of fronts including the round’s structure and how Skyflow...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/skyflow-raises-30m-ai-spikes-privacy-business/
US offers $10M to help catch Change Healthcare hackers
The government's reward for information now extends to ALPHV's affiliates, which claimed responsibility for a massive weeks-long healthcare cyberattack.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/state-department-10-million-change-healthcare-hackers/
Kids’ clothing and gear is more expensive than ever. Kidsy has a sustainable solution for discounts
All parents know that raising kids is expensive. Especially in those early years when they quickly outgrow clothes or toys leaving parents on a never-ending cycle of buying new stuff when the old stuf...
Ibotta’s expansion into enterprise should set it up for a successful IPO
Ibotta's recent partnerships with brands Exxon, Shell and Walmart helped the company reach profitability.
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TechCrunch Minute: You’re likely seeing less news and politics on Instagram. Here’s why
As the election cycle heats up, Instagram and Threads will be cooling down the amount of political content entering many users’ feeds. These changes, which limit the reach of political content from ac...
Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison for fraud and money-laundering at FTX
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, was sentenced to 25 years in prison by Southern District of New York (SDNY) Judge Lewis Kapla...