[[{“value”:” On Tuesday, U.S. and U.K. authorities revealed that the mastermind behind LockBit, one of the most prolific and damaging ransomware groups in history, is a 31-year-old Russian named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, aka “LockbitSupp.” As it’s customary in these types of announcements, law enforcement published pictures of Khoroshev, as well as details of his group’s operation. […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Jumia is back, growing total sales and orders in Q1 2024
[[{“value”:” Jumia, an African e-tailer, attributes this growth to continued improvements in its supply and product assortment. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Inside Mercury’s competitive push into software and Ramp’s potential M&A targets
[[{“value”:” Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Mercury’s latest expansions, wallet-as-a-service startup Ansa’s raise and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8 a.m. PT, subscribe here. (New day and time, same awesome newsletter!) The big story Digital banking startup […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Here’s everything Apple just announced at its Let Loose event, including new iPad Pro with M4 chip, iPad Air, Apple Pencil and more
[[{“value”:” Today is Apple iPad Event day, and we’re bringing you all the iPad goodness you can stand, summed up in a convenient package. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
TikTok sues the US government over law that could ban the app
[[{“value”:” TikTok is suing the United States government in an effort to block a law that would ban TikTok if its parent company, ByteDance, fails to sell it within a year. The lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday, argues that the bill violates the U.S. Constitution. TikTok argues that the law violates the U.S. Constitution’s commitment […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Threads is testing cross-posting from Instagram globally
[[{“value”:” Meta is encouraging more users to post to its X rival Threads. In its latest experiment, the company is providing an easy toggle for users to cross-post from Instagram to Threads, the company told TechCrunch. Earlier today, users shared that they saw control for cross-posting on their Instagram accounts. Users could cross-post an individual post […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Here’s Apple’s new iPad lineup
[[{“value”:” While the entry-level iPad didn’t receive an update, the company lowered its price, too. And of course, yes, the iPad mini is still around. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
TechCrunch Minute: Audible deploys AI-narrated audiobooks. Can it replace the human touch?
[[{“value”:” AI is coming for audiobooks, and that is not an entirely bad thing. But it is a cause of concern in the realm of audio titles and the folks who make them today. Audible is making it easy for authors to generate AI-narrated audiobooks, and as in many cases of AI showing up in an […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google’s budget Pixel 8a delivers updated silicon, Gemini access for $499
[[{“value”:” Google, it seems, couldn’t wait until I/O next week to show off the latest addition to the Pixel line. For the past several years, the company has used its annual developer conference to showcase an update to its budget line, but exactly a week out from the event, Google just announced the Pixel 8a. When […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google’s Pixel Tablet is now available without the thing that makes it interesting
[[{“value”:” When we reviewed the Pixel Tablet roughly this time last year, we noted in no uncertain terms, “It’s all about the dock.” It was, after all, the one thing that truly distinguished the device from countless other uninspired Android tablets. Now I’m pleased to report that you, the consumer, can purchase the device without the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….