X is about to start hiding all likes
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images X is rolling out private likes as soon as today, according to a source at the company. That means what users like on the platform will be hidden by default, which is already an option for X’s Premium subscribers. Following the
Read moreGM gives Cruise $850M lifeline as it relaunches robotaxis in Houston
General Motors is investing $850 million into Cruise as the autonomous vehicle subsidiary slowly makes its way back to testing in Phoenix, Dallas and, as of Tuesday, Houston. GM’s CFO Paul Jacobson announced the capital infusion onstage at Deutsche Bank’s Global Automotive Industry Conference on Tuesday. “This will help bridge
Read moreAt last, Apple’s Messages app will support RCS and scheduling texts
These messaging features, announced at WWDC 2024, will have a significant impact on how people communicate every day. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreRippling’s tender offer decision draws mixed — and strong — reactions
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Rippling’s controversial decision to ban some former employees from selling their stock, Carta’s massive valuation drop, a GenZ-focused fintech raise, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at
Read moreGoogle’s June Pixel feature drop brings Gemini Nano AI model to Pixel 8 and 8a users
Google is finally making its Gemini Nano AI model available to Pixel 8 and 8a users after teasing it in March. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreApple adds win-back subscription offers and improved search suggestions to the App Store
At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced new options for developers to promote their apps and earn more from them in the App Store. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHere are all the devices compatible with iOS 18
iOS 18 will be available in the fall as a free software update. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreBeReal is being acquired by mobile apps and games company Voodoo for €500M
The acquisition comes as BeReal was struggling to grow its user base and was looking for a buyer. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreLight introduces its latest minimalist phone, now with an OLED screen but still no addictive apps
Unlike Light's older phones, the Light III sports a larger OLED display and an NFC chip to make way for future payment tools, as well as a camera. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreTicketmaster’s Snowflake data breach was just one of 165
Illustration: Beatrice Sala Security researchers are reporting that a “significant volume of data” has been stolen from hundreds of Snowflake cloud storage customers via compromised login credentials, with the incident being linked to massive data breaches at Ticketmaster and Santander Bank. Mandiant, a security firm investigating the data theft alongside
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