[[{“value”:” Telegram launched a digital currency called Stars for in-app use last month. Now, the company is expanding its use cases to paid content. The chat app is also allowing channels to covert the stars they have to Toncoin — the cryptocurrency Telegram uses over The Open Network (TON) blockchain. Alternatively, they can use them to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Altrove uses AI models and lab automation to create new materials
[[{“value”:” For the past couple of years, innovation has been accelerating in new materials development. And a new French startup called Altrove plans to play a role in this innovation cycle. The deep tech startup has already raised €3.7 million (around $4 million at current exchange rates). If you’re interesting in new materials development, you may […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Indian social network Koo to shut down
[[{“value”:” The Indian social media platform Koo, which sought to compete with Elon Musk’s X, is shutting down after acquisition talks with Dailyhunt fell through. Despite securing over $60 million in funding from prominent investors including Tiger Global and Accel, Koo faced significant challenges in expanding its user base and generating revenue over the past year. […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Europe is still serious about ESG, and Apiday is helping companies comply
[[{“value”:” Apiday leverages AI to save time for its customers. But like legacy consultants, it also offers human expertise. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Google’s environmental report pointedly avoids AI’s actual energy cost
[[{“value”:” Google totally dodges the question of how much energy is AI is using — perhaps because the answer is “way more than we’d care to say.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
SpaceX wants to launch up to 120 times a year from Florida — and competitors aren’t happy about it
[[{“value”:” SpaceX’s ambitious plans to launch its Starship mega-rocket up to 44 times per year from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center are causing a stir among some of its competitors. Late last month, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance submitted comments calling on regulators to ensure minimal disruptions to other launch providers in the area, with Blue […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Newsletter writer covering Evolve Bank’s data breach says the bank sent him a cease and desist letter
[[{“value”:” The situation around a data breach that’s affected an ever-growing number of fintech companies has gotten even weirder. Evolve Bank & Trust announced last week that it was hacked and confirmed the stolen data has been posted to the dark web. Now Evolve has sent a cease and desist letter to the writer of a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Twitter/X alternative Mastodon appeals to journalists with new ‘byline’ feature
[[{“value”:” The new bylines go beyond the typical @username references that often accompany link posts from news publications and those pointing to other written content, like a WordPress blog or Substack © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
X weighs adding a downvote button to replies — but it doesn’t want to emulate Reddit
[[{“value”:” code references found in the X iOS app indicate that the company could be considering adding downvotes for replies only to improve how they’re ranked. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Yieldstreet says some of its customers were affected by the Evolve Bank data breach
[[{“value”:” Evolve, a popular financial institution for fintech startups, announced that a cyberattack affected “the data and personal information of some Evolve retail bank customers and financial technology partners’ customers.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]