Opera’s AI assistant can now summarize web pages on Android
Opera announced that Aria, its browser AI product built in collaboration with OpenAI, can now summarize text-based webpages on Android. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreChris Corner: Unusual Ideas with Great Results
SVG Short Circuiting SVG is normally a pretty efficient file format. If an image is vector in nature, leaving it as vector is normally a good plan as it will like scale well and look pretty darn crips. But of course, It Depends. Super complex vector graphics can get huge,
Read moreMore Tesla employees laid off as bloodbath enters its fourth week
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla’s brutal round of layoffs entered its fourth week, with more employees posting on LinkedIn and elsewhere about receiving notice that their time at the company has come to an end. The most recent layoffs, which were first reported by Electrek and Business
Read moreTechCrunch Minute: Newchip, Techstars, and what happens when startup accelerators fail
Building a startup is hard. Building a company that helps startup is similarly difficult. That’s the takeaway from TechCrunch reporting on Techstars and Newchip. In the case of Newchip, the accelerator appeared to promise a bit more than it could deliver. Mix in a culture that appeared to be turbulent
Read morePolice resurrect Lockbit’s site and troll the ransomware gang
An international coalition of police agencies have resurrected the dark web site of the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, which they had seized earlier this year, teasing new revelations about the group. On Sunday, what was once LockBit’s official darknet site reappeared online with new posts that suggest the authorities are
Read moreHow to choose a deep tech startup program
Deep tech founders often had to go it alone. But today, there are a wealth of options from incubators to accelerators. Here's how to pick one. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreDorsey leaves Bluesky, tech giants do more with less, and the next IPO
News that Jack Dorsey is out at Bluesky caused a stir this weekend. After all, Dorsey is a former Twitter co-founder and CEO, so his investment of time into the rival social network carried weight. The decentralized social networking service said that it is looking for a new board member.
Read moreGoogle and African Union Partner to Launch #DiscoverMyAfrica
The Office of the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy and Google have announced the launch of the #DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge, a month-long initiative celebrating the African continent’s diverse culture, heritage, and vitality. During May, YouTube creators from across Africa share short videos showcasing their unique perspectives, using the hashtag #DiscoverMyAfrica.
Read moreAlphabet-owned Intrinsic incorporates Nvidia tech into robotics platform
The first bit of news out of the Automate conference this year arrives by way of Alphabet X spinout Intrinsic. The firm announced at the Chicago event on Monday that it is incorporating a number of Nvidia offerings into its Flowstate robotic app platform. That includes Isaac Manipulator, a collection of
Read moreTelviva Platform Boosts Zestlife’s Contact Centre Turnaround
Zestlife is a financial services provider that offers insurance products. The company has built its business on its passion for customer service and commitment to fair treatment. This necessitates efficient and effective management of customer communication and engagement. Understanding a Contact Centre A contact center is pivotal to customer experience
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