[[{“value”:” 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, but soon users can enroll […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban
[[{“value”:” 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. “}]]
Apple adds more carve-outs to its EU core tech fee after criticism from devs
[[{“value”:” Apple is tweaking how it applies a new fee that can affect iOS developers in the European Union as it continues to configure its approach to the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA): Developers of free apps will be able to avoid the fee entirely under changes it announced Thursday, which apply from today, while other […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Online course platform Kajabi allows creators to build their own branded apps
[[{“value”:” Kajabi, the video and web hosting platform for content creators to sell online courses, announced Thursday the official launch of its no-code branded mobile app offering, letting users host their own customized native app through the App Store and Google Play. Kajabi already has a mobile app for hosting online courses, but this new product […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
What happens when plastics break down into microplastics and nanoplastics?
[[{“value”:” What happens when plastics break down into microplastics and nanoplastics? Published: Microplastics and their even smaller cousins, nanoplastics, are a growing concern for environmental and human health. At the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in Florida, USA, and the University of Alberta in Canada, environmental engineers Dr Jeffrey Farner and Dr Olubukola Alimi are studying what happens as plastics degrade…
Dropbox, Figma CEOs back Lamini, a startup building a generative AI platform for enterprises
[[{“value”:” Lamini, a new startup with funding from Andrew Ng, has emerged from stealth with a generative AI platform aimed at enterprises. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Walmart heir Lukas Walton’s Builders Vision puts S2G on a path to independence
[[{“value”:” Walmart heir Lukas Walton, worth $28 billion, is bringing on new limited partners to expand S2G’s investment reach. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
SoundCloud takes on Spotify’s Discover Weekly feature with new ‘Buzzing Playlists’
[[{“value”:” SoundCloud has launched a new set of playlists under the “Buzzing Playlists” moniker to highlight up-and-coming tracks from artists. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Danti’s natural language search engine for Earth data soars with $5M in new funding
[[{“value”:” 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 has historically been highly siloed, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Acura’s new all-electric SUV proves the most expensive model isn’t always the best
[[{“value”:” 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 dream of doing. I’ve had […] © 2024 TechCrunch….