Monthly Archives: September 2024

Bluesky catches up to X with native support for video

With native video support, Bluesky will be able to better compete with other X rivals, including Instagram Threads and the decentralized service Mastodon, among others. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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This New Tech Puts AI In Touch with Its Emotions—and Yours

Hume AI, a startup founded by a psychologist who specializes in measuring emotion, gives some top large language models a realistic human voice.

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This government-backed startup is growing blood to help fight shortages

Safi Biotherapeutics, a government-backed startup, is growing blood in a lab to help fight shortages.

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Mark Zuckerberg Discusses Meta at ‘Acquired’ Podcast Live Taping

Mr. Zuckerberg talked success to a packed house Tuesday night for the “Acquired” podcast. It’s a sign of how tech titans reach the public now.

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Apple Must Pay Back €13 Billion in Unpaid Taxes to Ireland, E.U. Court Rules

Two of Apple’s subsidiaries received tax benefits between 1991 and 2014 illegally, the European Court of Justice found, as they were not available to other Irish companies.

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Media talent app HUSSLUP shuts down as workers in Hollywood continue to face job slowdown

HUSSLUP, the job search and networking app for the entertainment industry, goes on an indefinite hiatus starting Friday. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google’s AI note-taking app NotebookLM can now explain complex topics to you out loud

Google announced on Wednesday that its AI note-taking and research app, NotebookLM, is adding a new “Audio Overview” feature. Audio Overview will give users another way to digest and comprehend the information in the documents they have uploaded to the … Continue reading

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Apple’s newly available ‘win-back’ offers let developers reach lapsed subscribers

Apple explains that these offers are designed to reach an app or game’s previous subscribers and encourage them to return. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Oura has acquired metabolic health startup Veri

Blood sugar levels are foundational to the Veri platform. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Fearless Fund is shutting down its contested Strivers Grant program

Fearless Fund has settled its case with the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), agreeing to shut down its Strivers Grant program. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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