Android 15 will be available on supported Pixel devices in the coming weeks
Google announced on Tuesday it’s releasing Android 15 and making its source code available ahead of the coming consumer launch, which will bring the new mobile operating system to supported Pixel devices in the coming weeks. The company also revealed that Android 15 will launch on select devices from Samsung,
Read moreBluesky continues to soar, adding 2M more new users in a matter of days
As new users downloaded the app, Bluesky jumped to becoming the app to No. 1 in Brazil over the weekend, ahead of Meta's X competitor, Instagram Threads. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreThe flat-rate real estate startup that’s got big players worried and BNPL’s turning a corner
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at a new real estate startup that’s making big waves with its offering, Klarna and Affirm’s financials, a neobank focused on immigrants that’s growing fast, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your
Read moreDragonfly Capital, Galaxy Ventures and NFX share insights on crypto scaling and strategy at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Curious about how top venture capitalists are positioning themselves for the next wave in the crypto market? Dragonfly Capital’s Haseeb Qureshi, Galaxy Ventures’ Will Nuelle, and NFX’s Morgan Beller will share their perspectives on the Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Get a rare glimpse into the evolving strategies, general
Read moreAnnouncing the final agenda for the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Get ready for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, our signature event for startups of all stages, happening at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30. This year, we’re expecting a massive turnout of 10,000 leaders from the startup and VC community. As part of the program, we’re thrilled to unveil the
Read moreSpotter launches AI tools to help YouTubers brainstorm video ideas, thumbnails and more
Spotter, the startup that provides financial solutions to content creators, announced Tuesday the launch of its new AI-powered creative suite. Dubbed Spotter Studio, the solution aims to support YouTubers throughout the creative process, such as helping them brainstorm video concepts, generate thumbnail and title ideas, plan projects, organize tasks and collaborate
Read moreWhy Innovation Labs Fail and 5 Ways to Deliver Meaningful Results
I’ve been wondering whether the innovation labs established by many large enterprises are doomed in this era when many companies are investing in gen AI capabilities and experimental cultures. At a recent Coffee with Digital Trailblazers, we discussed agile innovation and leading innovation labs from proof of concept (POC
Read moreFormer Citi, Battery VC has new $378M fund that helps startups land Prudential, Mutual of Omaha, others as investors and customers
This second fund is significant because Gupta expanded it beyond a corporate fund with one main LP – Prudential Financial – into one supported by a number of financial and insurance LPs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHalliburton confirms data was stolen in ongoing cyberattack
The oil and fracking giant says it is "working to identify effects" of the ongoing cyberattack on its oil and fracking operations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreOptimal rational approximation
A few days ago I wrote about the approximation for cosine due to the Indian astronomer Aryabhata (476–550) and gave this plot of the error. I said that Aryabhata’s approximation is “not quite optimal since the ripples in the error function are not of equal height.” This was an allusion
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