TechCrunch Minute: Meta’s new ‘Imagine me’ feature lets you generate AI selfies
Meta’s AI integrations into apps like Instagram and Facebook have felt pretty useless so far. If I’m just trying to find my friend’s Instagram, why do I have to navigate around a Meta AI interface that is desperately trying to tell me the top five vegetarian protein sources? But with
Read MoreDisrupt 2024 Career Fair: Your gateway to top tech talent
Disrupt 2024 is the premier event where tech careers are launched, connections are forged, and the future of technology talent takes center stage. The Disrupt Career Fair is the perfect opportunity to showcase your company and attract the best candidates. That’s because it has a diverse array of companies, from
Read MoreSubstack writers can now draft and publish posts in iOS app
Substack is rolling out the ability for writers to draft and publish new posts directly from their phone via its iOS app, the company announced on Thursday. Until now, users have only been read content through the app. With this update, Substack is catching up with Medium and WordPress’ mobile
Read MoreZoomInfo alum raises $15M for startup that builds AI sales engineers
Until a year ago, Arjun Pillai had the comfortable yet important role of chief data officer at ZoomInfo, a B2B database company. But the serial entrepreneur was getting antsy. He had already founded and sold two startups, including Insent, which ZoomInfo bought in 2021. “Once you start a startup, you
Read MoreBolt Unveils New Safety Enhancements in South Africa
Bolt is introducing a rider verification function that allows its South African customers to self-verify. As part of this in-app feature, customers will be given the option to take a selfie before they can place a ride-hailing order. For the selfie to be valid, it needs to be an authentic
Read MoreData breach exposes US spyware maker behind Windows, Mac, Android and Chromebook malware
Exclusive: The Minnesota-based spyware maker Spytech snooped on thousands of devices before it was hacked earlier this year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreSingaporean e-commerce firm Qoo10’s Korean units face probe due to payment delays to merchants
The e-commerce market in South Korea ranks as one of the largest in the world, but it’s also proving to be a precarious one. On Thursday, South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission announced that it had launched an investigation into two major South Korean e-commerce platforms owned by Qoo10—Ticketmonster (TMON) and
Read MoreEmpowering Elderly Women with Digital Skills in Alexandra
GoGOGOgo, a non-governmental organization, is empowering grandmothers in a small township in South Africa (Alexandra) with digital skills through its iGOGO training program, enabling them to engage in safe online shopping, e-hailing rides, and mobile apps. Its partnership with Vuma, a South African fiber network provider, for over 3 years,
Read MoreKodiak Robotics is taking self-driving trucks off road to reach profitability faster
Don Burnette, CEO and co-founder of self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics, had an “a-ha” moment when the company started working with the U.S. Department of Defense. Kodiak’s mission has always been to pursue long-haul autonomous trucking, but two years ago, the startup won a $50 million contract from the DoD
Read MoreLodestar’s robotic arm will be an orbital ‘first responder’ for satellites in need
Satellites are among our most critical infrastructure, providing everything from GPS to disaster coordination, yet their inherent inaccessibility leaves them vulnerable to relatively simple technical issues or attacks. London-based Lodestar is looking to change that with a “first responder” service in space using advanced robotic sentries. Unlike some of its
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