Truecaller launches a web client for its Android users
Caller identity company Truecaller announced a web version, named Truecaller for the web, today to provide SMS and chat mirroring, call notifications, and number search functionality. At launch, this ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/truecaller-launches-a-web-client-for-its-android-users/
Proxima Fusion raises $21M to build on its ‘stellarator’ approach to nuclear fusion
Munich-based Proxima has raised €20 million ($21.7M) in a seed round to begin building its first generation of fusion power plants.
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Cambium is building a recycled wood supply chain
The global demand for wood could grow by 54% between 2010 and 2050, according to a study by the World Resources Institute. While some building materials like steel get consistently recycled back into ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/cambium-is-building-a-recycled-wood-supply-chain/
True Anomaly CEO finds the silver lining in the startup’s anomalous first mission
True Anomaly‘s first mission didn’t go as planned by any stretch of the imagination, but the space and defense startup’s CEO, Even Rogers, said he doesn’t consider it a failure. Providing new details ...
Faraday Future faked early sales, lawsuits claim
Two internal whistleblowers at Faraday Future claim the troubled EV company has been lying about some of the few sales it has announced to date. They also claim founder Jia Yueting has “weaponized” th...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/faraday-lawsuit-fake-sales-whistleblowers-retaliation/
Poe introduces a price-per-message revenue model for AI bot creators
Bot creators now have a new way to make money with Poe, the Quora-owned AI chatbot platform. On Monday, the company introduced a revenue model that allows creators to set a per-message price for their...
Messenger now lets you create shared albums, send HD photos and share larger files
Meta announced on Tuesday it’s rolling out the ability for Messenger users to create shared albums in chats, send photos in high-definition, and share larger files up to 100MB in size. With these new ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/messenger-create-shared-albums-send-hd-photos-share-larger-files/
Tesla risks losing its lead without an inexpensive EV
Given flagging sales of the company’s existing product line, a mass-market electric vehicle would be a welcome shot in the arm.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/tesla-musk-25k-ev-decision/
Check out the complete roundtable lineup at TC Early Stage 2024
Among the highlights of Early Stage are its fan-favorite roundtable sessions. These intimate gatherings, guided by experts, delve into targeted subjects crafted to enlighten, invigorate, and enhance y...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/check-out-the-complete-roundtable-lineup-at-tc-early-stage-2024/
Dyson’s new AR feature shows where you have (and haven’t) vacuumed
If this had been announced exactly a week prior, it would have been easy to mistake for some corporate April Foolery. Dyson, however, assures us that augmented reality vacuuming is real and coming in ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/dysons-new-ar-feature-shows-where-you-have-and-havent-vacuumed/
Microsoft employees exposed internal passwords in security lapse
The tech giant secured a cloud storage server that was inadvertently spilling Microsoft internal data and credentials to the open internet.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/microsoft-employees-exposed-internal-passwords-security-lapse/
Fairphone launches easy-to-repair earbuds
The right to repair has been a hot topic for several years now, hitting a kind of critical mass with domestic and international legislation. Advocates note that these proposals give users more control...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/fairphone-launches-easy-to-repair-earbuds/
YouTube launches new Shopping features to help creators market products and grow their earnings
The launch of the new features come as TikTok Shop is seeking to take on YouTube Shopping and other competitors in the space.
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TechCrunch Minute: Spotify rolls out an AI-powered playlist feature
Starting in just a few countries, the new AI playlist feature will roll out to more markets over time.
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Cruise robotaxis are back – sort of
Cruise is redeploying robotaxis in Phoenix after nearly five months of paused operations, the company said in a blog post. The catch? The cars will be in so-called “manual mode,” so they won’t be driv...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/cruise-robotaxis-are-back-sort-of/
eBay adds an AI-powered ‘shop the look’ feature to its iOS app
EBay on Tuesday launched a new generative AI-powered feature to appeal to fashion enthusiasts: a “shop the look” section within its iOS mobile app that will suggest a carousel of images and ideas, bas...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/ebay-adds-an-ai-powered-shop-the-look-feature-to-its-ios-app/
As AI accelerates, Europe’s flagship privacy principles are under attack, warns EDPS
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has warned key planks of the bloc’s data protection and privacy regime are under attack from industry lobbyists and could face a critical reception from ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/edps-gdpr-principles-attacks/
Meta confirms that its Llama 3 open-source LLM is coming in the next month
Meta's Llama families, built as open-source products, represent a different philosophical approach to how AI should develop as a wider technology.
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WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires multi-service messaging app Beeper for $125M
The deal, which was for $125 million according to sources close to the matter, is Automattic's second acquisition of a cross-platform messaging solution.
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X adds support for passkeys globally on iOS
X, formerly Twitter, is rolling out support for passkeys, a new and more secure login method compared with traditional passwords, to all iOS users globally. The option had first debuted in January, bu...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/x-adds-support-for-passkeys-globally-on-ios/