TikTok is testing 15-minute uploads with select users
TikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 15 minute videos, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. The social media giant said the new upload limit is being tested in select regions with a limited group of users, but declined to share specifics. The new option increases the
Read moreIt’s too late for nuclear to save the climate
Even with the new designs, nuclear power probably won’t be enough to make a difference because its biggest hurdles aren’t technical at all. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreChris’ Corner: Fresh Type
I like the feeling of a good fresh typeface. Like design itself, type design has trends, and without being able to articulate it particularly well, I feel like I can feel a fresh type look from a stale one. That’s probably the thinking of an amateur, and I’m sure the
Read moreHere’s hoping genAI can make Siri better
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Here’s what we got into today: Stocks are
Read moreInvestors are split on whether California’s diversity bill will make an impact
Even with some criticisms, most VC think that the state's effort to track diversity data is worth it. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAmazon enables passwordless passkeys on iOS and the web
Amazon.com on iPhone supports passkeys so people can log in with Face ID. | Image: Amazon Amazon’s rolling out passkey support for its online site and mobile shopping apps. Customers can log in to Amazon using just their devices’ biometrics and start shopping without the need to enter a password
Read moreAfter $43B valuation, Databricks acquires data replication startup Arcion for $100M
Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fundraising climate. With that kind of dough
Read moreWant to invest in startups? Here are 4 ways to get started as a solo GP
In the end, it all comes back to relationships. The more you can help VCs, founders, and the startup community as a whole, the more you’ll build your name. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read more‘Household restocking’ startup The Rounds uses tech and AI to make sustainable e-commerce profitable
The Rounds, a sustainable “household restocking” service, wants to prove that last-mile logistics can be done both efficiently and profitably. Now, it’s claiming a significant milestone on the latter, as the startup claims it’s profitable not only at the unit economic level but also in terms of how it operates
Read moreFintech startup Finerio secures $6.5M to create open finance ecosystem in Latin America
In the past year, Finerio created an API hub for digital payments, credit and personal finance management, as well as a place for financial institutions to comply with new open banking regulations. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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