J.D. Vance is anti-Big Tech, pro-crypto
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images The former tech investor likes the FTC’s Lina Khan and wants to break up Google, citing its liberal bias. In February, about a hundred people gathered at Bloomberg’s Washington, DC office for a conference hosted by the startup incubator Y Combinator. It
Read moreWith the latest iOS 18 developer beta, Apple makes flashlight UI more fun
Apple initially added a new flashlight UI in iOS 18’s third developer beta, and with iOS 18 now available in public beta, you can try one of the most underrated additions to your iPhone right now. The company had already introduced a new way to control True Tone Flashlights on
Read moreHow to bridge the gap between Web2 skills and Web3 workflows
You’re familiar with older web and pre-web languages like JavaScript and Java. Did you know that you can use these well-known languages with Web3 technologies?
Read moreTechCrunch Minute: Whistleblowers say OpenAI employs ‘illegally restrictive’ NDAs
Trouble could be on the horizon for OpenAI. A group of whistleblowers accused OpenAI of requiring its employees to sign illegally restrictive non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs. The lawyers representing these whistleblowers sent a letter to SEC chair Gary Gensler, alleging that OpenAI’s contracts with current and former employees could illegally
Read moreVC David Sacks delivers a fire-and-brimstone speech at the Republican National Convention
On the first night of the RNC, venture capitalist David Sacks took the stage to warn Republicans of “a world on fire.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read more‘Industry Consolidation Benefits the Sector and Country’-MTN
MTN believes that investing in South Africa’s fiber network infrastructure is positive. Additionally, the consolidation of the industry is seen as both inevitable and desirable within the national and international landscape. Maziv merger “MTN is not opposing the merger, nor does it support a prohibition of the proposed Vodacom –
Read moreTop Internet Provider Unveils High-Speed 5G Network in SA
Vox launched its 5G service in South Africa on May 6, 2024. The service offers high-speed connectivity and exceptional performance, connecting up to 10,000 users and offering speeds at least 10 times faster than 4G. Vox’s extensive network of 5G towers aims to enhance consumer and business service delivery. Chris
Read moreAstor’s ‘community’ approach to financial advice aims to help women feel more confident about investing
Astor is a free personal finance platform for women that merges community and investing in an approachable way, came to be. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreExa raises $17M from Lightspeed, Nvidia, Y Combinator to build a Google for AIs
While there’s no shortage of startups aiming to replace Google with AI-powered search, a startup called Exa has a different idea. Search for the AIs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read morePopular podcast player Overcast has been rebuilt from the ground up “for its second decade”
Developer Marco Arment launched the popular podcasting app Overcast a decade ago. Now, he has rebuilt and redesigned the app for the current era. While most the changes aren’t going to be visible, one main difference is that you can no longer stream podcast episodes. Instead, you have to rely
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