[[{“value”:” Google has gained permission to sell its e-books and audiobooks directly to customers through its iOS app, Google Play Books. While iOS apps today can offer access to content previously purchased elsewhere, like e-books bought via a website, developers have to request a specific exception to link their iOS app’s users to the company’s own […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Duolingo ‘killed’ its mascot with a Cybertruck, and it’s going weirdly well
[[{“value”:” Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the owl, is dead. Okay, Duo isn’t really dead (we think), but the language learning app committed so hard to this bit that its CEO, Luis von Ahn, read a eulogy for this beloved green bird on TikTok. As any fiction author could probably tell you, killing everyone’s favorite character is not […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Elon Musk staffer created a DOGE AI assistant for making government “less dumb”
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Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits
[[{“value”:” A change requiring app developers to disclose their address, phone number, and email information to consumers has gone live on the App Store within the European Union. Apple on Tuesday announced it has removed any EU apps that haven’t yet complied with the Digital Services Act (DSA), a regulation that had added a requirement in […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Safe Superintelligence, Ilya Sutskever’s AI startup, is reportedly close to raising roughly $1B
[[{“value”:” Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, could be close to raising more than $1 billion at a $30 billion valuation — a higher valuation than reported just weeks ago. Bloomberg reports that VC firm Greenoaks Capital Partners is leading the deal and pledging to invest half a billion […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Amazon, Microsoft, and Exxon want to make scandal-plagued carbon markets more trustworthy
[[{“value”:” A task force, organized by the Bipartisan Policy Center think tank, is hoping to improve credibility of voluntary carbon markets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
The Most Popular Programming Languages in 2025: What to Learn for Career Growth and Success
[[{“value”:” As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the demand for skilled programmers remains higher than ever. With 2025 just around the corner, it’s crucial to stay updated on the most popular programming languages and their trends. Whether you’re a beginner looking to start your coding journey or an experienced developer aiming to stay ahead of the curve,…
Thinking Machine Labs is ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s new startup
[[{“value”:” Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has announced her new startup. Unsurprisingly, it’s focused on AI. Called Thinking Machine Labs, the startup, which came out of stealth today, intends to build tooling to “make AI work for [people’s] unique needs and goals,” and to create AI systems that are “more widely understood, customizable, and generally capable” […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
VC giant Insight Partners confirms January cyberattack
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Fintech fundraising is giving me 2021 flashbacks
[[{“value”:” Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at some big valuation jumps, how Stripe is eyeing another shareholder sale, a colorful conversation with an early-stage VC, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big […] © 2024 TechCrunch….