Volunteer at TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston
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Read moreLapse, the app turning your phone into an old-school camera, snaps up $30M
It can cost a fortune in 2024 to find an analogue camera, buy film (and maybe special batteries) for it, and take pictures that then need to be paid to be developed. Yet the experience had a charm and a simplicity to it. For those longing for those old days,
Read more2024, The Year of Elections & Politically Motivated DDoS Attacks
This year marks a significant period for global elections, with over 60 scheduled worldwide, including national elections in the world’s five most populous countries. In fact, 2024 will witness a historic turnout of voters, with nearly half (49 per cent) of the world’s population having the opportunity to cast their
Read moreMWC 2024: Motorola’s Rollable Concept phone laughs at your silly foldable
[Cartoonishly exaggerated Crocodile Dundee accent] That’s not a foldable. This is a foldable. More specifically, it’s a foldable concept device from Lenovo/Motorola showcased on the floor at this year’s MWC. The company walked us through a demo of a device that’s another terrific example of its ability to get weird
Read moreSubsets helps subscription businesses reduce churn with ‘retention experiments’ and explainable AI
Recurring revenue is pretty much the holy grail for any business — it’s precisely why Apple has segued towards being almost as much a services company as it is a hardware company, with 20% of its revenue now emanating from Apple TV+, Apple Music, iCloud, among an array of other
Read moreAlibaba staffer offers a glimpse into building LLMs in China
Chinese tech companies are gathering all sorts of resources and talent to narrow their gap with OpenAI, and experiences for researchers on both sides of the Pacific Ocean can be surprisingly similar. A recent X post from an Alibaba researcher offers a rare glimpse into the life of developing Large
Read moreHashtag Trending Feb.27- Will AI enable a four-day week?; SpaceX under scrutiny for allegedly blocking satellite internet services in Taiwan; How much does it cost to make the Apple Vision Pro?
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Read moreShadowfax confirms $100M round to fuel instant delivery push
Shadowfax, one of the largest logistics service providers to hyper-local and on-demand delivery businesses in India, has raised $100 million in a new funding round as it clocks an yearly growth of 35%. TPG NewQuest led Shadowfax’s Series E financing round, which includes some secondary transactions, the startup said on
Read moreDell Empowers Modern Workplaces with AI Innovations
Dell Technologies is poised to unveil the most expansive range of commercial AI laptops and mobile workstations, aimed at ushering organizations and employee productivity into the AI era. Patrick Moorhead, the founder and CEO of Moor Insights & Strategy, remarked, “The next generation of PCs is emerging at a pivotal
Read moreAI’s Impact on Content Accuracy: A News Revolution
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has revolutionized various sectors, particularly in content creation and dissemination. As businesses and news organizations strive to meet the demand for accurate and timely information, AI has emerged as a pivotal tool in reshaping the accuracy of
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