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Read MoreSpotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall
Following various reports citing frustrated posts from users on Reddit, Spotify is quietly confirming the change. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreGoogle expands passkey support to its Advanced Protection Program ahead of the US presidential election
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, Google is bringing passkey support to its Advanced Protection Program (APP), which is used by people who are at high risk of targeted attacks, such as campaign workers, candidates, journalists, human rights workers, and more. APP traditionally required the use of hardware security keys,
Read MoreTikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential U.S. ban
TikTok is adding new ad products that will allow marketers to better control what sort of content their ads appear against. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read More3+ Million TikTok Followers for Witty South African Creator
Kamogelo Molefe Kamogelo Molefe 25, well known as Nathan Molefe on social media has finally hit the 3 million followers mark on TikTok. This young Sowetan has always enjoyed seeing others happy as he grew up. In order to make sure that this happiness was sustained, and the smiles
Read MoreMicrosoft launches passkey support for all consumer accounts
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is fully rolling out passkey support for all consumer accounts today. After enabling them in Windows 11 last year, Microsoft account owners can also now generate passkeys across Windows, Android, and iOS. This makes it effortless to sign in to a Microsoft account without having to
Read MoreDanti’s natural language search engine for Earth data soars with $5M in new funding
Danti, an artificial intelligence company building a superpower search engine for Earth data, has brought on prominent defensive tech investor Shield Capital as it looks to scale its technology for government customers. Founded by Jesse Kallman in early 2023, Danti has developed a natural language search engine for data that
Read MoreAcura’s new all-electric SUV proves the most expensive model isn’t always the best
The first electric vehicle I ever drove was a Tesla Roadster in 2011. I will never forget the feeling of the instant torque provided by the electric motor, propelling me to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds — a feat my little Miata daily driver couldn’t even
Read MoreHigh-Growth Firms Foresee AI, GenAI Industries Revolutionary
Generative AI- GenAI and AI are expected to profoundly transform industries in the future, according to 91% of South African respondents (global: 81%) to the Dell Technologies Innovation Catalyst Research. This figure drops to 89% (global: 91%) for organizations reporting high (15%-25%) revenue growth in 2023. Based on responses from
Read MoreOver 400 million Google accounts have used passkeys, but our passwordless future remains elusive
Google may start asking users that still utilize passwords instead of their passkeys to wait 24 hours before they can access their account. | Illustration: The Verge Google is kicking off World Password Day by updating us on its efforts to replace the often hacked, guessed, and stolen form of
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