Jennifer Aniston’s Ex Justin Theroux Wishes Her Happy Birthday on Instagram
The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is just be nice to everyone and always smile. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture. We woke reasonably late following the feast and
Read moreDisney’s VR treadmill, OpenAI fixes ‘lazy’ GPT-4, and Apple rolls out stolen device protection
Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering notable happenings in tech over the past few days. On the agenda for this edition is Disney’s innovative VR treadmill, OpenAI fixing its “lazy” AI and MIT’s high-capacity, fast-charging organic battery tech. We also cover Apple’s new
Read moreCan AI do ugly?
Some thoughts on AI aesthetics, the challenge of uninsurability, and how to pitch a biotech startup to non-experts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreDeal Dive: Can AI fix lost and found?
Boomerang thinks so. It uses machine learning to match photos and descriptions of lost items to streamline the lost and found process. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreBad takes on chaos theory
I just finished reading The Three Body Problem. At the end of the book is a preview of Cixin Liu’s book Supernova Era. A bit of dialog in that preview stood out to me because it is touches on themes I’ve written about before. “I’ve heard about that. When a
Read moreHow can venture capital survive a three-year liquidity drop?
We're back to dig into Q4 2023 venture capital results and what's coming up this year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCritical 2024 AI policy blueprint: Unlocking potential and safeguarding against workplace risks
Richard Marcus Contributor Richard Marcus is the head of information security at AuditBoard. Many have described 2023 as the year of AI, and the term made several “word of the year” lists. While it has positively impacted productivity and efficiency in the workplace, AI has also presented a number of
Read moreFlipkart co-founder Binny Bansal leaves board
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has resigned from the e-commerce group’s board, the two said Saturday. Sachin Bansal, the Bengaluru-headquartered startup’s other co-founder, left the board in 2018 after scuffle with the investors. Binny Bansal, who reserved the rights to stay on Flipkart’s board for as long as he preferred, cited
Read moreHow can network surveillance can revitalize SA’s train network?
South Africa’s public transport systems are pivotal. Yet, Cape Town’s recent minibus taxi strike exposed its vulnerabilities, affecting both commuters and the region’s economy. The Western Cape felt the aftershocks, with damages to the province amounting to an estimated R5 billion. Nearly three-quarters of businesses saw a decline in revenue,
Read moreSpotify calls Apple’s DMA compliance plan ‘extortion’ and a ‘complete and total farce’
Count Spotify among those not thrilled with how Apple has chosen to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which sets the stage for sideloading apps, alternative app stores, browser choice, and more. On Friday, the streaming music company issued its response to Apple’s new DMA rules, calling the
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