Google says 2 billion logged in monthly users are watching YouTube Shorts
Google said today that more than 2 billion logged-in monthly users are watching YouTube Shorts, giving it an edge over competitors like TikTok and Instagram Reels. This number is up from 1.5 billion monthly logged-in users for YouTube Shorts announced last year. During its Q2 2023 results, Google also said
Read moreMEF study finds Canada among lowest markets for user trust
A recent report launched by the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) at a conference in Toronto revealed the level of trust of Canadian mobile users when it comes to personal data sharing is a full five percentage points below the global average. The release of the Canadian-centric research findings is a
Read moreQT Qonference 2023: Uniting Tech and 2SLGBTQ+ Communities
QueerTech, an organization committed to fostering inclusivity in the tech industry, is gearing up for its annual event, QT Qonference 2023. Scheduled for Nov. 1 and 2, the conference aims to bring together the tech and 2SLGBTQ+ communities. The QT Qonference 2023 promises “a lineup of inspiring keynote speakers, thought-provoking
Read moreAI leaders warn Senate of twin risks: Moving too slow and moving too fast
Leaders from the AI research world appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss and answer questions about the nascent technology. Their broadly unanimous opinions generally fell into two categories: we need to act soon, but with a light touch — risking AI abuse if we don’t move forward, or
Read moreExclusive: Goodwater Capital snags $1B across two new funds, despite cooling interest in consumer tech
Goodwater, one of comparatively few firms to focus exclusively on consumer tech investments, has closed on $1 billion in capital commitments across its fifth early-stage fund and its third opportunity-style fund, TechCrunch is first to report. The bulk of the capital — 60% — will be invested in early- and
Read moreMain Sequence hits first close of $450M AUD for its third deep tech fund
Main Sequence, an Australian venture capital firm, said Wednesday it has raised the $450 million AUD (approximately $303 million) first close of its third fund. The venture capital firm, founded by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), has secured funding from new limited partners, including LGT
Read moreElon Musk just changed Twitter’s logo again — sort of
Emma Roth / The Verge After replacing Twitter’s little blue bird with an X logo, Elon Musk changed it again. On Tuesday afternoon, Musk replaced Twitter’s X logo with one that has slightly thicker lines — but then said he would reverse the change. “I don’t like the thicker bars,
Read moreSnap’s revenue woes continue but earnings yield a few bright spots
Snap just reported its quarterly earnings and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Snapchat’s parent company brought in $1.07 billion during Q2 — up from last quarter but a year-over-year dip. Snap saw its first revenue decline as a public company in Q1, marking a 7% drop in sales
Read moreTwitter Blue subscribers can now download videos posted to X
Image: The Verge Starting today, Twitter Blue members can download videos shared on X by other subscribers. That’s according to an update to an X Help Center article titled “How to share and watch videos on Twitter.” The update says all new videos will be eligible for downloads unless the
Read moreAmazon will now warn consumers of recalls and product safety alerts related to their orders
Amazon today introduced a new feature that will allow consumers to be better informed about potential product safety alerts and recalls. Now, instead of having to seek out product recall information through third-party websites and other news sources, Amazon shoppers will be able to access a new “Your Recalls and
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