After 12 years, Ripple’s president sees its payment and enterprise businesses evolving further
Distinct from the Ripple network and protocol, the XRP Ledger is a decentralized public ledger with an open-source code base that anyone can contribute to or use. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreLamborghini licenses MIT’s new high-capacity, fast-charging organic battery tech
Researchers have been scrambling to find alternative materials for lithium-ion batteries, from manganese to sodium. Now they might have another: TAQ. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreIt’s fun watching fintech startups grow
Covering companies' growth from the seed stage gives reporters a glimpse of what investors must feel like. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreNCC Issues Directive to MTN Nigeria to Discontinue Plans to Disconnect Globacom Subscribers
On January 8, 2024, the NCC (Nigerian Communication Commission), issued a ‘Pre-Disconnection Notice’ informing subscribers of the approval granted to MTN Nigerian Communications PLc., to commence the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited (Glo) with effect from yesterday January 18, 2024. According to a report by techeconomy, this came as a
Read moreA new supersonic jet, Notion launches a calendar app, and CES chases off sex tech
Welcome, folks, to TechCrunch Week in Review (WiR), a digest of the past few days in tech happenings. As I write this, snow’s gracing New York City — an increasingly rare treat thanks to our changing climate. And that feels fitting in light of the Apple Vision Pro’s imminent launch.
Read moreThe two faces of AI
We all make mistakes. But sometimes we forget that technology does, too — especially when it comes to AI, which is still in its early days in many respects. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHow to activate auto scroll on TikTok
TikTok has been experimenting with an auto scrolling mechanic for months now, allowing you to watch TikTok hands-free. To use the auto scroll feature, you hold down on a video on TikTok’s For You page – similar to if you want to repost a video – and click the auto
Read moreThis Week in AI: OpenAI finds a partner in higher ed
Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. This week in AI, OpenAI
Read moreBeta inequality symmetries
I was thinking about the work I did when I worked in biostatistics at MD Anderson. This work was practical rather than mathematically elegant, useful in its time but not of long-term interest. However, one result came out of this work that I would call elegant, and that was a
Read moreSelkie founder defends use of AI in new dress collection amid backlash
When Selkie, the fashion brand viral on Instagram and TikTok for its frothy, extravagant dresses, announces new collections, reception is generally positive. Known for its size inclusivity — its sizing ranges from XXS to 6X — and for being owned and founded by an independent artist who’s outspoken about fair
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