[[{“value”:” This is not a drill! Today marks the final day to secure your early-bird tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 at a significantly reduced rate. At midnight tonight, May 31, ticket prices will increase, so act now to save up to $800 on admission to one of the most anticipated technology conferences of the year. Disrupt […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Instagram tests ‘trial reels’ that don’t display to a creator’s followers
[[{“value”:” Instagram is testing a way for creators to experiment with reels without committing to having them displayed on their profiles, giving the social network a possible edge over TikTok and a way for creators to test new content without pressure to perform. The company this week began global tests of this new “trial reels” feature […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Feds tell Zoox to send more info about autonomous vehicles suddenly braking
[[{“value”:” U.S. federal regulators have requested more information from Zoox, Amazon’s self-driving unit, as part of an investigation into rear-end crash risks posed by unexpected braking. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation into Zoox on May 10 after it received two reports of Zoox vehicles unexpectedly braking, leading to rear-end collisions […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Canva’s rap battle is part of a long legacy of Silicon Valley cringe
[[{“value”:” You thought the hottest rap battle of the summer was between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. You were wrong. It’s between Canva and an enterprise CIO. At its Canva Create event last week, Canva unveiled its new enterprise offerings. But few people would be talking about that if not for an unexpected rap battle that took […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
ElevenLabs debuts AI-powered tool to generate sound effects
[[{“value”:” Voice cloning startup ElevenLabs introduced a new tool for users to generate sound effects through prompts today after announcing the project back in February. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
VC firm Antler’s CEO says Asia presents ‘biggest opportunity’ in the world for growth
[[{“value”:” We caught up with Antler founder and CEO Magnus Grimeland about the startup scene in Asia, the current tech startup trends in the region and investment approaches during the rise of AI technology. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
The Importance of Media Literacy in Schools
[[{“value”:” CC-BY: Unsplash Today, more than a third of the world’s population uses the Internet, and this number continues to grow. It is difficult to imagine any field of human activity that has not been penetrated by the Internet: endless sources of information, digitized maps and books, social networks, online commerce, digital libraries and museums, news… These spheres have changed…
Chinese e-commerce marketplace Temu faces stricter EU rules as a ‘very large online platform’
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Spain bans Meta from launching election features on Facebook, Instagram over privacy fears
[[{“value”:” Meta has been banned from launching features on Facebook and Instagram that would have collected data on voters in Spain using the social networks ahead of next month’s European Elections. The local data protection authority, the AEPD, has used emergency powers to protect local users’ privacy. Meta confirmed to TechCrunch it has complied with the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Stripe curbs its India ambitions over regulatory situation
[[{“value”:” Stripe, the world’s most valuable fintech startup, said on Friday that it will temporarily move to an invite-only model for new account sign-ups in India, calling the move “a tough decision” as it navigates the country’s evolving regulatory landscape. In a statement posted on its website, Stripe said businesses in India will no longer be […] © 2024 TechCrunch….