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FTC says Americans lost $12.5B to scams last year — social media, AI and crypto didn’t help

​[[{“value”:” You’re not the only one getting voicemails about your car’s extended warranty. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 2.6 million people submitted reports on falling victim to fraud in 2024, totaling $12.5 billion in losses. That’s a big jump from $2.5 billion lost in 2023, when the FTC received roughly the same […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

TikTok now lets parents see their teen’s follower/following list, block access during certain hours

​[[{“value”:” TikTok announced on Tuesday that it’s rolling out new features to protect teens on its app. The social network is giving parents the ability to block their teen from using TikTok during certain hours and see their teen’s following and followers lists through new Family Pairing features. TikTok is also going to encourage young users […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Fuelling passion for engineering

Fuelling passion for engineering

​[[{“value”:” Fuelling passion for engineering Published: The Smallpeice Trust is a UK-based educational charity that inspires young people to pursue careers in science and engineering through events, workshops and scholarships. Founded over 50 years ago by Dr Cosby Smallpeice, a brilliant engineer who invented the Smallpeice Lathe, the charity fosters young people’s curiosity and fuels their passion. The Smallpeice Trust…

Learn what VCs want to see from founders at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

Learn what VCs want to see from founders at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

​[[{“value”:” It’s no secret that AI has eaten the lion’s share of funding over the past couple of years, with investments into the sector surging 62% to $110 billion in 2024 alone, while startup funding overall declined 12%.  Startups may think that just adding “AI” to their company’s name might help them secure that funding. But […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Learn what VCs want to see from founders at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

​[[{“value”:” It’s no secret that AI has eaten the lion’s share of funding over the past couple of years, with investments into the sector surging 62% to $110 billion in 2024 alone, while startup funding overall declined 12%.  Startups may think that just adding “AI” to their company’s name might help them secure that funding. But […] © 2024 TechCrunch….

Here and there and everywhere

Here and there and everywhere

​[[{“value”:” I will be the first to say that I love studying abroad. Being in other countries has taught me so much and I have had experiences of a lifetime. I was able to take a solo trip to Scotland and London where I saw so many new places. I was able to visit a number of different cities in…