Subscription management platform RevenueCat acquires a ‘spicy’ audiobooks app (??!!)
The idea here is to bring a subscription-based app in-house to serve as a testing ground for RevenueCat's new features. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read more(1 − z) / (1 + z)
“I keep running into the function f(z) = (1 − z)/(1 + z).” I wrote this three years ago and it’s still true. This function came up implicitly in the previous post. Ramanujan’s excellent approximation for the perimeter of an ellipse with semi-axes a and b begins by introducing λ
Read moreAnnouncing the final agenda for the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that the agenda for our dedicated AI Stage presented by Google Cloud to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is complete and ready to go! It joins fintech, SaaS, and space as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. We couldn’t possibly host TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Read moreMaziv Welcomes New 2 Regulatory Appointments in South Africa
Maziv is pleased to announce the appointment of 2 regulatory professionals to strengthen its operations and commitment to digital and broadband inclusion in South Africa. Their extensive experience in the telecommunications sector will be critical in guiding Maziv’s participation in regulatory and policy discussions, as well as ensuring compliance with
Read moreGoogle says a closed ad ecosystem isn’t anticompetitive — it’s just safer
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google took a page out of a familiar playbook in court this week, defending itself from claims of anticompetitive conduct by raising security concerns. While the government argues it locked up the ad tech market to make more money, Google’s witnesses say
Read moreHow to Read Forex Trading Charts
With over $5 trillion traded every single day, the forex (foreign exchange) market is the largest, most liquid market in the world. With forex trading, you speculate on the value of one currency against another. To be successful at forex trading, it’s essential to understand how to read the various
Read moreAfter is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting
A new female-founded dating app called After is launching in Austin, Texas on Thursday with the mission of tackling ghosting and holding people accountable. What sets the app apart from the rest of the dating app scene is that After requires users to share why they have unmatched a person
Read moreThe Tor Project merges with Tails, a Linux-based portable OS focused on privacy
The Tor Project is merging operations with Tails, a portable Linux-based operating system focused on preserving user privacy and anonymity. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read morePrepared, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 calls, raises $27M
A company that claims its tech can “revolutionize” emergency calls has raised $27 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company, Prepared, enables 911 dispatchers to get a caller’s real-time GPS location if their phone supports it. Via Prepared, dispatchers can also receive and respond to
Read moreForter Empowers Merchants to Block Policy Abuse from Checkout to Post-Purchase
Forter, the Trust Platform for digital commerce, offers a next-generation Abuse Prevention solution that empowers merchants to identify and block abuse through custom, self-service policies and simulations. Policy abuse is a growing challenge, particularly during the holidays. In fact, according to a new online survey conducted by The Harris Poll
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