​[[{“value”:” The court ruling said that Fearless Fund’s Strivers Grant likely violates the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which bans the use of race in contracts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]  

​[[{“value”:” Instagram Threads is rolling out the ability for users to signal which sort of posts they wanted to see more or less of by swiping. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]  

​[[{“value”:” The Japanese billionaire who commissioned SpaceX for a private mission around the moon on a Starship rocket has abruptly canceled the project, citing ongoing uncertainties around when the launch vehicle will be ready to fly.  “I signed the contract in 2018 based on the assumption that dearMoon would launch by the end of 2023,” Yusaku […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

​[[{“value”:” Malicious actors are abusing generative AI music tools to create homophobic, racist, and propagandic songs — and publishing guides instructing others how to do so. According to ActiveFence, a service for managing trust and safety operations on online platforms, there’s been a spike in chatter within “hate speech-related” communities since March about ways to misuse […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

​[[{“value”:” As WWDC 2024 nears, all sorts of rumors and leaks have emerged about what iOS 18 and its AI-powered apps and features have in store. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]  

​[[{“value”:” Dallas is the second city that Cruise is easing its way back into after pulling its entire U.S. fleet late last year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]  

​[[{“value”:” The company has been sued by at least seven creditors, including Wells Fargo. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]  

​[[{“value”:” The Ace are a contender in a crowded market, but they’re still in search of that magic bullet to truly let them stand out from the pack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]  

​[[{“value”:” The change would see Instagram becoming more like the free version of YouTube, which requires users to view ads before and in the middle of watching videos. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]  

​[[{“value”:” Commerce platform Shopify has acquired Checkout Blocks, allowing Shopify Plus merchants to make no-code customizations in their checkout to enhance customer experience and potentially boost sales.  Checkout Blocks, which debuted on Shopify in September 2022, lets merchants customize their checkout by adding things such as AI recommendations, custom content (like information banners, images, headlines, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….