[[{“value”:” Hard tech startups generate a lot of buzz, but there’s a growing cohort of companies building digital tools squarely focused on making hard tech development faster, more efficient and — well, a whole lot more like software development. California-based Rollup is the latest startup to come out as part of this ensemble. While the company […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Disrupt Audience Choice vote closes Friday
[[{“value”:” TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is not just about groundbreaking innovations, insightful panels, and visionary speakers — it’s also about listening to YOU, the audience, and what you feel is top of mind for the tech community. With the Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice Program, your vote can make a difference and propel your favorite thought leaders to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google is launching a new Android feature to drive users back into their installed apps
[[{“value”:” Google says the new SDK would help Google expand on its core mission of connecting the right audience to the right content at the right time. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Jolla debuts privacy-focused AI hardware
[[{“value”:” Jolla has taken the official wraps off the first version of its personal server-based AI assistant in the making. The reborn startup is building a privacy-focused AI device — aka the Jolla Mind2, which TechCrunch exclusively revealed at MWC back in February. At a livestreamed launch event Monday, it also kicked off preorders, with the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
ChatGPT’s mobile app revenue saw its biggest spike yet following GPT-4o launch
[[{“value”:” The ChatGPT mobile app’s net revenue first jumped 22% on the day of the GPT-4o launch and continued to grow in the following days. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Bumble buys community building app Geneva to expand further into friendships
[[{“value”:” Dating app maker Bumble has acquired Geneva, an online platform built around forming real-world groups and clubs. The company said that the deal is designed to help it expand its focus from “one-to-one connections to groups and communities” — friendships, in other words. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the announcement comes shortly […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
CyberArk snaps up Venafi for $1.54B to ramp up in machine-to-machine security
[[{“value”:” CyberArk — one of the army of larger security companies founded out of Israel — is acquiring Venafi, a specialist in machine identity, for $1.54 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
OpenseedVC, which backs operators in Africa and Europe starting their companies, reaches first close of $10M fund
[[{“value”:” Founder-market fit is one of the most crucial factors in a startup’s success, and operators (someone involved in the day-to-day operations of a startup) turned founders have an almost unfair advantage in finding that fit. Data shows that a lack of expertise and business acumen in founders contributes to failed VC investments. The same principle applies […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Pine Labs gets Singapore court approval to shift base to India
[[{“value”:” A Singapore High Court has effectively approved Pine Labs’ request to shift its operations to India. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
UK opens office in San Francisco to tackle AI risk
[[{“value”:” The AI Safety Institute, a U.K. body that aims to assess and address risks in AI platforms, has said it will open a second location in San Francisco. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]