TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 updated agenda with Sequoia, YC, Lightspeed, Felicis, FTX and more!
TechCrunch Early Stage returns to Boston on April 25, 2024, and the agenda for our flagship founder event is almost complete. We’re excited to share this not-so-sneaky sneak peek at some of the fantastic speakers and sessions we have on tap. For builders who are just starting on their founder
Read MoreGuard Your Heart and Wallet: Romance Scammers on the Prowl
Due to Valentine’s Day, February has become synonymous with romance, as individuals of all ages aspire to find love and companionship. However, it is also the month when love-based phishing and romance scams reach their peak, aiming to deceive unsuspecting victims and steal more than just their hearts, warns Fortinet.
Read MoreTikTok’s AI-powered Creative Assistant is now available directly in Adobe Express
Adobe and TikTok announced today that TikTok’s AI-powered Creative Assistant is now available directly within Adobe Express. The two companies say the integration will help businesses and creators make and market content more effectively. Creative Assistant is available now globally in English as an add-on in Adobe Express for both
Read MoreApple won’t be forced to open iMessage to rivals, EU decides, as it also lets three Microsoft services off DMA hook
Apple won’t be forced to make iMessage interoperate with WhatsApp and other messaging rivals after all, nor will Microsoft face tighter controls on how it can operate its search engine Bing in the European Union after the bloc’s lawmakers concluded the services do not meet the bar for designation under
Read MoreThe Borwein integrals
The Borwein integrals introduced in [1] are a famous example of how proof-by-example can go wrong. Define sinc(x) as sin(x)/x. Then the following equations hold. However where δ ≈ 2.3 × 10−11. This is where many presentations end, concluding with the moral that a pattern can hold for a while
Read MoreAI-powered Estonian QA startup Klaus acquired by Zendesk
Klaus – an Estonian-born startup which emerged in 2019 to aid customer services agents – has been acquired by global customer services platform Zendesk for an undisclosed amount. Last year Zendesk also acquired Tymeshift, a workforce management tool, to fold into its product. It would be remiss of us not to
Read MoreEU AI Act secures committees’ backing ahead of full parliament vote
The European Parliament’s civil liberties (LIBE) and internal market (IMCO) committees have overwhelmingly endorsed draft legislation setting out a risk-based framework for regulating applications of artificial intelligence. In a vote this morning the committees voted 71-8 (with 7 abstentions) in favor of the compromise negotiated with EU Member States at
Read MoreMeta launches a Digital Marketing Scholarship Program in Partnership with Ingressive for Good
Meta, in collaboration with Ingressive for Good, an edtech nonprofit dedicated to increasing the earning potential of African youth in the tech industry, is offering scholarships to empower at least 5,000 youths in Nigeria, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya to thrive in their digital careers. This dynamic partnership aims
Read MoreAfrican product, global market: Expensya employees cashed out $10M from 2023 acquisition
What’s more rewarding for an angel investor than paper returns in a startup? An acquisition that turns those paper returns into a cash payout while still maintaining shares in the company. “The return after dilution was eight times my investment,” said Selma Ribica in an interview with TechCrunch recently. “I
Read MoreIs Incognito Browsing as Safe as You Think?
In the digital age, the allure of anonymity online has become increasingly attractive. While many individuals seek solace in the cloak of anonymity, the reality is far more nuanced. Despite popular belief, anonymous browsing isn’t as safe as one might think. The Myth and Reality of Incognito Browsing Internet users
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