Monthly Archives: July 2024

Bumble users can now report profiles that use AI-generated photos

Bumble’s new reporting option arrives at a time when, unfortunately, AI-generated photos on dating apps are common © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Talky social app Airchat gets a major overhaul, making it more like an asynchronous Clubhouse

The concept of Airchat is fun, especially if you’re someone who loves to send voice memos instead of typing out long paragraphs on your phone keyboard. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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UiPath to lay off 10% of workforce in companywide restructuring

Software developer UiPath will cut 10% of its workforce, or about 420 jobs, as part of a broader company restructuring.

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FTC Bars Messaging App NGL From Serving Users Under Age 18

The move against the app NGL by the Federal Trade Commission was the first time the agency barred an online service from hosting minors.

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U.S. Plans Up to $1.6 Billion in Funding for Packaging Computer Chips

The proposed funding, part of the CHIPS Act, is intended to stoke chip packaging, a process that helps drive progress in semiconductors but that takes place mostly in Asia.

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Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School

Seventh and eighth graders in Malvern, Pa., impersonating their teachers posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos in the first known mass attack of its kind in the U.S.

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Openvibe combines Mastodon, Bluesky and Nostr into one social app

Ahead of these potential competitors comes Openvibe, a simple aggregator for the open social web. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Should venture capitalists be held accountable when startups screw up?

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! Last week was a holiday in the United States, so news was a bit lighter than normal. But there was still fintech-related items to report, including the ongoing drama around Synapse and partner Evolve Bank, Revolut’s … Continue reading

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Darkest Dungeon 2: console release date, game modes, and more

Darkest Dungeon 2 has been out in some shape or form since 2021, continuing the roguelike RPG franchise but it’s soon coming to consoles. Developed and published by Red Hook Studios, Darkest Dungeon 2 is the sequel to Darkest Dungeon. … Continue reading

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Once Human controller support explained: Is it available on launch?

Once Human brings more survival action we all know and love and this time, it’s in a full open world environment. Since the game is on both PC and mobile but not console, controller lovers are wanting to know if … Continue reading

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