[[{“value”:” As browsers continue to add AI features into their products, Mozilla is looking give users some choice in the matter. The company announced on Tuesday that it’s launching an opt-in experiment offering access to different AI services in Nightly, the experimental version of Firefox. The company plans to improve the experience before bringing it to […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Circular will pay competitor Oura royalties to sell its smart ring in the US
[[{“value”:” Smart ring makers Oura and Circular Tuesday announced a settlement in an ongoing patent suit. The agreed-upon terms find the French company entering into a multi-year agreement with Oura, wherein it will license the market leader’s intellectual property for devices sold in the U.S. Financial details of the agreement have been kept confidential. Oura has […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Inspired by Gen Z, Pinterest users can now turn boards into videos for sharing on Instagram and TikTok
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Stability AI lands a lifeline from Sean Parker, Greycroft
[[{“value”:” Stability AI, the beleaguered generative AI startup behind Stable Diffusion, has raised new cash. But it won’t reveal how much. Greycroft, Coatue Management, Sound Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, O’Shaughnessy Ventures and angel investors Prem Akkaraju, Napster founder Sean Parker, Eric Schmidt and Robert Nelsen have injected fresh capital into Stability, the company revealed Tuesday morning […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Internet goes dark in Kenya in the wake of major protests over finance bill
[[{“value”:” London-based internet rights monitoring group NetBlocks has reported a major internet disruption in Kenya following a wave of demonstrations across the country, as police violently cracked down on citizens taking to the streets to protest a government bill to hike taxes despite tough economic times and widespread corruption. The interruption in access comes as the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Waymo opens up San Francisco robotaxi service to everyone
[[{“value”:” Waymo no longer has a waitlist for its San Francisco robotaxi service, removing the final obstacle for customers keen to use the self-driving technology. Waymo said Tuesday that anyone can download the app and then immediately hail one of its robotaxis in San Francisco — a move that mimics the Alphabet-owned company’s strategy in Phoenix, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Notion Sites takes Notion sites up a level
[[{“value”:” Popular productivity tool, Notion, has long allowed its users to make any of their pages public. Now, the company is expanding on this with the launch of Notion Sites, which adds several new features to its existing publishing tools. For the most part, these are pretty straightforward, but together, they do make for a more […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Maximize your deal flow at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
[[{“value”:” Investors, you know you need to keep your pipelines primed, and one of the best places to find early-stage startups with promising portfolio potential is, you guessed it, TechCrunch Disrupt. TechCrunch is here to help. Let’s take a look at all the ways you can pump up your pipeline at Disrupt and keep the deals […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Payabli is building payment management tools for software startups
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Patreon introduces a gifting feature and other creator tools
[[{“value”:” Patreon, the paid membership platform for creators, announced Tuesday the release of new features designed to help creators monetize their non-paying followers and tap into new revenue streams. This includes the ability to sell individual posts, a gifting feature for fans to gift limited-time subscriptions, and promotional tools for sharing clips on social media. The […] © 2024 TechCrunch….