Monthly Archives: September 2024

I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App

SocialAI is an online universe where everyone you interact with is a bot—for better or worse.

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YouTube announces AI features from Google DeepMind for Shorts creators

YouTube on Wednesday announced artificial-intelligence features for creators on its Shorts platform that tap into Google’s DeepMind video generation model.

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Elon Musk’s X ‘declined to send an appropriate witness’ to Senate hearing on election threats

A representative for Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said X “declined to send an appropriate witness” to an election security hearing.

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Court Overturns €1.5 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Against Google

The fine marked the third major antitrust penalty against the search giant by the EU in the last decade, following earlier fines related to Android and Google Shopping. However, this is the first of them to be overturned.

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Why Foldable Smartphones Are Worth Considering

New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper.

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HTC takes on Apple’s Vision Pro and PC Gaming with $1,000 Vive Focus Vision

The Vive Focus Vision has enough firepower under the hood to appeal to PC gamers tethered via the DisplayPort. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Fisker reverses course on making Ocean owners pay for recall repairs

The reversal comes as EV startup Fisker prepares to enter the fourth month of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Three new ways to personalize your iPhone’s Home Screen in iOS 18

iOS 18 offers the most control over the look and feel of your iPhone’s user interface than any other version of Apple’s mobile operating system to date. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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LinkedIn scraped user data for training before updating its terms of service

LinkedIn may have trained AI models on user data without updating its terms. LinkedIn users in the US — but not the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, likely due to those regions’ data privacy rules — have an opt-out toggle in … Continue reading

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Best Crypto Payment Gateways for Businesses in 2024

Want to start accepting crypto payments? Here are some of my top picks for crypto payment gateways that offer seamless integration, extensive cryptocurrency support, and competitive pricing.

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