Y Combinator-backed Intrinsic is building infrastructure for trust and safety teams
A few years ago, Karine Mellata and Michael Lin met while working at Apple’s fraud engineering and algorithmic risk team. Both engineers, Mellata and Lin were involved with helping to address online abuse problems including spam, botting, account security and developer fraud for Apple’s growing customer base. Despite their efforts
Read moreThe new American Dream is to get MrBeast to pay off your debt
A woman in a blue tracksuit is on the floor of a bright asylum-like room, stretching in a pigeon yoga pose when she turns to the stranger she plans to live with for 100 days. “What are you going to do with this money?” she asks. The two contestants in
Read moreMedallion, a platform for artists to connect directly with fans, raises $13.7M
Medallion is a platform for artists to have a dedicated digital hub for promoting album releases, tour dates and merch drops, as well as selling digital collectibles and sharing exclusive content to foster deeper connections with fans. The company announced today that it closed $13.7 million in Series A funding,
Read moreMeet Kosmik, a visual canvas with an in-built PDF reader and a web browser
In recent years, tools such as Figma, TLDraw, Apple’s Freeform, and Arc browser’s Easel functionality have tried to sell the idea of using an ‘infinite canvas’ for capturing and sharing ideas. French startup Kosmik is building on that general concept with a knowledge-capturing tool that doesn’t require the user to switch
Read moreBacked by Schmidt Futures, Cloudline raises $6M to take aerial autonomy green and mainstream
South African aerospace startup Cloudline has secured $6 million in funding as it aims to lead the global frontier of carbon emissions-free autonomous flight. Schmidt Futures, the philanthropic venture founded by ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt, is an investor in the seed round. Other backers include pan-African funds
Read moreNeed Christmas Gift Ideas? Unwrap the Top 10 Tech Gifts of 2023!
Christmas is just around the corner, and if you are looking for some tech gifts to surprise your loved ones, you have come to the right place. Here is a compiled a list of the top 10 tech gifts for Christmas 2023, based on the latest trends, reviews, and recommendations
Read morePodimo raises €44M to turn up the volume on its Netflix-style podcasting platform
We are fast approaching half a billion people listening to podcasts, and today one of the independent players hoping to cash in on that activity has announced some funding to grow. Podimo, the Copenhagen-based podcasting startup that’s built around a Netflix-style monthly subscription fee, has raised another €44 million ($48
Read moreIndia passes telecom law paving the way for Musk’s Starlink amid privacy concerns
India’s parliament has passed a telecommunications bill that replaces its century-old rules as the country, with over 1.17 billion telephone connections and 881 million internet subscribers, aims to modernize connectivity and embrace new services including satellite broadband, just months before general elections. On Thursday, the upper house of the Indian
Read moreHow Can I Sell Bitcoin for Cash and Avoid Scams?
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, selling Bitcoin for cash at the right time can be a lucrative endeavor. However, you need to tread carefully as you ask yourself the question,” How can I sell Bitcoin for cash?” This is because there are a lot of scammers out there who
Read moreWorldcoin is no longer offering Orb-verification in India, Brazil and France
Worldcoin is no longer offering its Orb-verification service in India, Brazil and France, just months after the crypto startup expanded the helmet-shaped eyeball-scanning device to those markets. Tools for Humanity, the foundation that oversees development of Worldcoin, told TechCrunch in a statement that it had expanded the Orb to many
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