Apple cuts off Beeper Mini’s access after launch of service that brought iMessage to Android
Was it too good to be true? Beeper, the startup that reverse-engineered iMessage to bring blue bubble texts to Android users, is experiencing an outage, the company reported via a post on X on Friday. And Apple is to blame, it seems. Users, including those of us at TechCrunch with
Read moreDell Generative AI Open Ecosystem with AMD InstinctT Accelerators
Generative AI (GenAI) stands out as this decade’s most promising innovation accelerator, with 78% of IT decision-makers expressing considerable excitement about its potential impact on their organizations. Most view GenAI as a tool for achieving productivity gains, process streamlining, and cost savings, making its adoption critical for organizations aiming to
Read moreCyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, December 8, 2023
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, December 8th, 2023. From Toronto I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In a few minutes David Shipley of Beauceron Security will be here to discuss recent
Read moreWill December bring startup winter?
Borrowing has become more expensive, and profits are harder to come by, which means that 2023 has been a savage year in startup land. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreTravelsist hopes its air travel concierge will take off from Atlanta
Founded by a former flight attendant, Atlanta-based startup Travelsist and its Travelsistants provides assistance to travelers on behalf of airports and airlines. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAirbus and BMW Group launch Quantum Computing Competition
Airbus and BMW Group have jointly launched a groundbreaking global Quantum Computing Challenge named “The Quantum Mobility Quest” to address longstanding challenges in aviation and automotive that have proven insurmountable for classical computers. This pioneering challenge marks the first collaboration of its kind, uniting two leading global industry players to
Read moreDNA companies should receive the death penalty for getting hacked
DNA companies should receive the death penalty for getting hacked Personal data is the new gold. The recent 23andMe data breach is a stark reminder of a chilling reality – our most intimate, personal information might not be as secure as we think. It’s a damning indictment of the sheer
Read moreFundraising trends for 2024: Get to the point, explain ‘why now’
It appears that investors have even less patience for long, rambling pitch decks. The name of the game now is "Short and Sweet." © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreMulch and the enduring appeal of internet absurdism
I am haunted by mulch posts. The most recent mulch video came to me in the middle of the night, when I was hours into scrolling through a particularly nasty bout of insomnia. The video was an edit of a tiny dog surrounded by a frame of glittering hearts, with
Read moreBestAgent.co.za Transforms the Market in South Africa
BestAgent.co.za, a recently launched online platform, is transforming the real estate industry for property buyers and sellers in South Africa. The platform, created by Stefan van Niekerk and Marcel Koole, employs innovative technology to streamline the agent selection process, offering a unique solution for choosing the most suitable agent in
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