[[{“value”:” Wander the pits at any professional motorsports event, especially something like Formula 1, and you’ll see endless computer displays full of telemetry. Modern teams are awash in real-time digital feedback from the cars. I’ve been in many of these pits over the years and marveled at the streams of data, but never have I seen […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Bumble’s Opening Move feature takes the pressure off women to come up with a new message every time
[[{“value”:” Allowing women to make the first move has been Bumble’s modus operandi ever since it launched in 2014. A decade later, the company wants to give women even more control. “Opening Move” is a new feature it’s introducing to let women pre-write an opening line so they can quickly send a message without having to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
A CURE for education: how can genuine scientific experiences inspire future scientists?
[[{“value”:” A CURE for education: how can genuine scientific experiences inspire future scientists? Published: What is it like to be a research scientist conducting hands-on experiments in a working lab? How well can science lessons prepare – and encourage – students for careers in STEM? Dr Ying Gao, assistant professor from Nantong University, Xinglin College, in China and currently based…
Change Healthcare hackers broke in using stolen credentials — and no MFA, says UHG CEO
[[{“value”:” UnitedHealth’s CEO said in congressional testimony that the portal used by the hackers to break into Change Healthcare was not protected with a basic security feature. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Yelp is launching a new AI assistant to help you connect with businesses
[[{“value”:” Yelp announced a new AI-powered chatbot today for consumers that helps them connect with relevant businesses for their tasks. The company joins a long list of organizations leaning into AI chatbots as an assistive medium. The company is rolling out the AI assistant on its iOS app under the “Projects” tab with plans to expand […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Meta’s approach to election security in the frame as EU probes FB, Instagram
[[{“value”:” The European Union said on Tuesday that it suspects Meta’s social networking platforms, Facebook and Instagram, of breaking the bloc’ rules for larger platforms in relation to election integrity. The European Commission (EC) has opened formal infringement proceedings to investigate Meta under the Digital Services Act (DSA), an online governance and content moderation framework. Penalties […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Devastated by his videos being posted to a porn site, this founder hit on an AI startup idea
[[{“value”:” Dan Purcell, the founder and CEO of Ceartas, recalls feeling devastated when he realized that a former partner had, unbeknownst to him, uploaded previously private, intimate videos of them onto a porn site. Over a call, Purcell told me, “I was dating a girl who was in the tech industry, and she asked me if […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Nigeria’s YC-backed Chowdeck hopes to scale food delivery, a notoriously tough market, with $2.5M funding
[[{“value”:” Food is significant to Nigerians, with households spending nearly 60% of their income on it, the highest globally, according to official reports. This strong affinity for food, coupled with the rise of online shopping, sets the stage for Nigeria’s food delivery market to potentially reach $2 billion to $3 billion by 2032. But despite the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
neuroClues wants to put high speed eye tracking tech in the doctor’s office
[[{“value”:” The eyes aren’t just a window into the soul; tracking saccades can help doctors pick up a range of brain health issues. That’s why French-Belgian medtech startup neuroClues is building accessible, high-speed eye-tracking technology that incorporates AI-driven analysis. It wants to make it easier for healthcare service providers to use eye tracking to support the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
As VC firms invest more in B2B startups, Intuition is a new VC fund focusing on consumer tech
[[{“value”:” Intuition, a new VC firm based in Paris, is doing something radical by betting on consumer tech as its exclusive investment vertical. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]