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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 maker is likely to extend RCS support in with the upcoming iOS 18 update. The page, spotted first by 9to5Google, had details [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 12:12 pm
Byjus founder floats share offer to make peace with estranged investors

Byju Raveendran, the founder of embattling edtech group Byjus, has made a last-ditch attempt to placate disgruntled investors, informing them that the board is weighing an offer of renounced shares to prevent dilution of their holdings ahead of validating a recent rights issue that cuts the Indian startups valuation by 99%. In an email to [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 9:23 am
Xs Grok chatbot will soon get an upgraded model, Grok-1.5

X.ai, Elon Musks AI startup, has revealed its latest generative AI model, Grok-1.5. Set to power social network Xs Grok chatbot in the not-to-distant future (in the coming days, X.ai writes in a blog post), Grok-1.5 appears to be a measurable upgrade over its predecessor, Grok-1 at least judging by the benchmark results and [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 9:18 am
Bumbles 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. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 5:56 am
SBFs prison sentence marks the end of the crypto grift era so whats next?

Nearly everything else that's being built on or enabled by blockchains replaces something that's already being done fairly well. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 5:43 am
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. Its a comparison into which the U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland leaned heavily in last weeks filing. While portions of the United [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 4:20 am
Uber Eats couriers 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 accessing the app, which he had been using since November 2019 to pick up jobs delivering food on Ubers platform. The news raises questions about [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 3:28 am
Activision investigating password-stealing malware targeting game players

Video game giant Activision is investigating a hacking campaign thats targeting players with the goal of stealing their credentials, TechCrunch has learned. At this point, the hackers specific goals apart from stealing passwords for various types of accounts are unclear. Somehow, the hackers are getting malware on the victims computers and then stealing [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 2:08 am
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. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 1:13 am
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 Series A funding round, bringing its total Series A to $20 million. Total investment to date stands at $30 million. [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 1:12 am
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 touch, you can follow me on X here for future updates. With that said, the show goes on. This [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 12:30 am
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. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

29 Mar 2024 12:12 am
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 rounds structure and how Skyflow has been impacted by the growth of AI. The new capital comes after Skyflow expanded its data privacy business to support [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 11:37 pm
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. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 11:10 pm
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 stuff is hardly worn or used. Enter Kidsy, a new Chicago-based e-commerce startup which aims to give consumers greater access to discounted [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 10:30 pm
Ibottas expansion into enterprise should set it up for a successful IPO

Ibotta's recent partnerships with brands like Walmart, Shell and Exxon helped the company reach profitability. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 9:56 pm
TechCrunch Minute: Youre likely seeing less news and politics on Instagram. Heres 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 accounts users dont already follow, are enacted by default. If youre already wondering how to get that kind of content back into [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 9:30 pm
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 Kaplan, about five months after he was found guilty on all seven counts related to fraud and money laundering during his trial. When [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 9:18 pm
LinkedIn targets users caught between TikTok and what used to be Twitter

Two weeks ago, TechCrunch broke the news that LinkedIn was getting into games, helping users deepen relationships through puzzle-based interactions. And on Wednesday, TechCrunch reported that the Microsoft-owned social network was experimenting with short-form videos. Its as if LinkedIn is targeting a whole new type of user one caught in limbo somewhere between two [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 8:31 pm
After spat with TikTok, UMG expands Spotify partnership to include music videos and more

In the wake of Universal Music Groups (UMG) public spat with TikTok, which saw the label pulling its full catalog from the video app earlier this year, the company is doubling down on its deal with Spotify. On Thursday, UMG announced an expansion of its strategic relationship with the streaming music service that will focus [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 8:17 pm
Why a16z-backed Wonderschool is acquiring EarlyDay

Wonderschool, a startup that provides software and support to help individuals and local governments spin up childcare businesses, has acquired EarlyDay, which operates an early childhood educator marketplace. TechCrunch has covered Wonderschool since its infancy, including both of its seed rounds and its Series A (led by Andreessen Horowitz). Terms of the deal were not [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 7:39 pm
Google.org launches $20M generative AI accelerator program

Google.org, Googles charitable wing, is launching a new program to help fund nonprofits developing tech that leverages generative AI. Called Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI, the program is to be funded by $20 million in grants and include 21 nonprofits to start, including Quill.org, a company creating AI-powered tools for student writing feedback, and World Bank, [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 7:35 pm
Matter Venture Partners raises $300M first fund to invest in hard tech

Matter Venture Partners will invest in between 15 and 20 companies with the new fund in the area of hard tech. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 7:30 pm
AI21 Labs new AI model can handle more context than most

Increasingly, the AI industry is moving toward generative AI models with longer contexts. But models with large context windows tend to be compute-intensive. Ori Goshen, the CEO of AI startup AI21 Labs, asserts that this doesnt have to be the case and his company is releasing a generative model to prove it. Contexts, or [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 7:30 pm
Google will soon roll out on-device AI-powered features on Pixel 8

Google announced today that it will soon roll out on-device AI-powered features such as recording summaries and smart replies on the Pixel 8. These features will be based on Gemini Nano, a small-sized model Google released last year, primed to run on devices. The company said that Summerizer in Recorder and Smart Reply in Gboard [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 7:30 pm
YouTube says over 25% of its creator partners now monetize via Shorts

With TikTok potentially poised for a U.S. ban, YouTube is touting how well its own TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, is paying off for creators. The company on Thursday said its short-form video platform now averages over 70 billion daily views and over 25% of channels in YouTubes Partner Progam monetize their videos through revenue-sharing on [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 7:14 pm
Amazon One launches new app to scan your palm for checkout

Amazon announced Thursday the launch of its new app for Amazon One, its contactless palm recognition service that allows customers to hover their palm over a device in order to purchase from select places, including over 500 Whole Foods Market stores, Amazon stores, and more than 150 third-party locations. Instead of signing up for Amazon [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 7:10 pm
ChowNow snaps up YC-backed POS platform Cuboh and is laying off staff

ChowNow acquired Cuboh, a point-of-sale platform that consolidates all orders from delivery apps into one place. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 6:30 pm
Dont miss out on savings! Only 48 hours left to claim your early bird ticket

The clock has almost run out! With just 48 hours left, this is your final opportunity to secure early-bird savings for TechCrunch Early Stage 2024. Dont miss out on this chance to join industry leaders, experts, and fellow founders for a day packed with invaluable insights, networking opportunities, and actionable advice to fuel your startup [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 6:30 pm
YC-backed Pelago, a virtual clinic for addiction treatment, raises $58M Series C

Pelago Health, Y Combinator-backed telehealth company that uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help treat people with tobacco, alcohol and opioid addictions, said Thursday it had raised a $58 million Series C round. The recent funding, which brings its total raised to $151 million since being founded in 2017, comes two and a half years [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 6:25 pm
Metaviews tool records interview notes so that hiring managers dont have to

Metaview integrates with apps, phone systems, videoconferencing platforms and tools like Calendly and GoodTime to automatically capture the content of interviews. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 5:30 pm
Boutique startup studio super{set} gets another $90 million to co-found data and AI companies

While super{set} is backed by external investors, some of its capital comes from founding managing partners Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya, who previously co-founded Krux and sold it to Salesforce. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 5:30 pm
French deep tech spinout Diamfab crystallizes hopes for diamond semiconductors to support green transition

Its long-term goal is to make more efficient semiconductors with a lower carbon footprint, while supporting what its CEO refers to as he electrification of society, starting with transportation. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 4:30 pm
Furnished rental startup Blueground defies proptech woes with $560M in revenue, a new $45M raise

Blueground, which operates a global network of furnished apartment rentals for stays of a month or more, has raised $45 million, on sales of $560 million. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 3:30 pm
Coro, building cybersecurity for SMBs, locks down $100M at a $750M valuation

Enterprises and other large organizations have long been a lucrative and obvious target for cybercriminals, but in recent years thanks to more sophisticated breach techniques and the rise of AI small and medium businesses are now also very much on the map. Now, Coro one of the startups building tools specifically for [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 2:57 pm
This startup believes mobile apps for businesses should work more like consumer apps

Have you noticed the massive gap between consumer and business apps on your phone? While consumer apps are both beautifully designed and easy to use, business apps are simply painful to use. A European startup is developing a suite of B2B apps that are designed for mobile first because phones have become the main computers [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 1:44 pm
Indias tribunal court allows Byjus to proceed with crucial EGM

Byjus secured favorable outcomes in two court hearings Thursday, paving the way for the embattled edtech startup to move ahead with the extraordinary general meeting scheduled for Friday. The National Company Law Tribunal refused to stay on Thursday Byjus planned EGM to increase the authorized share capital for the $200 million rights issue. The matter [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 1:35 pm
Climate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe

Climate-tech VC Satgana has reached a final close of its first fund, which targets to back up to 30 early-stage startups in Africa and Europe. The VC firm reached a final close of 8 million ($8.6 million) following commitments from family offices and high-net-worth individuals, including Maurice Lvy of the Publicis Groupe, and Back Market [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 1:30 pm
StealthMole raises $7M Series A for its AI-powered dark web intelligence platform

StealthMole, an AI-powered dark web intelligence startup that specializes in monitoring cyber threats and detecting cybercrime, announced Thursday that it has raised a $7 million Series A funding round. The Singapore-headquartered startup with an R&D office in South Korea will use the fresh capital to establish additional R&D centers and support more commercial uses of [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 8:30 am
Accel earnestly rethinks early-stage startup investing in India

By any benchmark, Accel is among the top venture firms in India. With nearly two dozen Indian unicorn startups, including several category leaders, Accels track record speaks for itself. But yet, the partners leading the firms early-stage accelerator program, called Atoms, are uncharacteristically introspective about their learnings and the changes they have been implementing to [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 7:28 am
Understanding humanoid robots

Robots made their stage debut the day after New Years 1921. More than half-a-century before the world caught its first glimpse of George Lucas droids, a small army of silvery humanoids took to the stages of the First Czechoslovak Republic. They were, for all intents and purposes, humanoids: two arms, two legs, a head [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 4:24 am
Amazon doubles down on Anthropic, completing its planned $4B investment

Amazon invested a further $2.75 billion in growing AI power Anthropic on Wednesday, following through on the option it left open last September. The $1.25 billion it invested at the time must be producing results, or perhaps theyve realized that there are no other horses available to back. The September deal put $1.25B into the [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 3:52 am
Oregon signs right to repair into law

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 1596 into law, joining California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts and Minnesota in a growing list of states embracing a right to repair for citizens. The law is set to go into effect January 1. The bills coauthors Janeen Sollman and Representative Courtney Neron took inspiration from Californias [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 3:31 am
LinkedIn is experimenting with a TikTok-like video feed in its app

LinkedIn is testing a new TikTok-like short-form video feed, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. With this new test, LinkedIn joins numerous other popular apps that have launched their own short-form video feeds following TikToks rise in popularity, including Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Netflix. The feed was first spotted by Austin Null, a strategy [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 1:45 am
The UK threw a splashy event in New York this week to woo more American VCs

UK officials unveiled a hologram statue and threw a big party to celebrate the UK as the third $1 trillion tech economy. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 1:22 am
Fisker lost track of millions of dollars in customer payments for months

Fisker temporarily lost track of millions of dollars in customer payments as it scaled up deliveries, leading to an internal audit that started in December and took months to complete, TechCrunch has learned. The EV startup was ultimately able to track down a majority of those payments or request new ones from customers whose payment [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

28 Mar 2024 12:31 am
NewRetirement wants to simplify financial planning for retirement

NewRetirement builds software to help people create financial retirement plans. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

27 Mar 2024 9:32 pm
Google wants to use generative AI to build travel itineraries for your vacations

As we inch towards the summer holidays, Google is announcing a slate of travel updates that place it squarely in the travel planning process and give it a lot more insight into purchasing intent in the travel sector. First up, Google is rolling out an update to itsSearch Generative Experience (SGE) that will allow users [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

27 Mar 2024 9:30 pm
Google will let you swipe right or left on clothes to get better fashion recommendations

Google is rolling out a new update that makes it easier for users to find personalized shopping results, the company announced on Wednesday. The new feature lets users rate different products in order to get style recommendations when shopping for apparel, shoes and accessories. The update comes as Google continues to compete with companies like [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

27 Mar 2024 9:30 pm
TechCrunch Minute: Robinhoods credit card has arrived to take on Apple and any upcoming challengers

Robinhoods new credit card was revealed Tuesday, and though its only available for Robinhood Gold members, the Gold Card does have a feature thats spurring headlines: the ability to invest cash back bonuses into investments. The announcement comes eight months after the acquisition of the startup X1 for $95 million, and it just so happens [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

27 Mar 2024 9:30 pm