[[{“value”:” The space industry is all abuzz about how SpaceX’s Starship, Blue Origin’s New Glenn, and other heavy-lift rockets will change just about everything. One likely consequence is that spacecraft will get bigger — much bigger — as engineers work outside the constraints of low mass requirements. There’s one problem: the current testing regime for spacecraft […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Influencer shopping app LTK gets an automatic direct message tool
[[{“value”:” LTK (formerly LiketoKnow.it and RewardStyle), the influencer shopping app with 40 million monthly users, announced on Thursday the launch of a free direct message tool for creators to instantly share pre-set responses with followers. The new tool, called LTK DM, is integrated into the posts section of the LTK app. When a creator shares an […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
YouTube confirms crackdown on VPN users accessing cheaper Premium plans
[[{“value”:” YouTube appears to be taking a firm stance against Premium subscribers who attempt to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to access cheaper subscription prices in other countries. This week, a number of users took to Reddit to express their frustration after their Premium plans were canceled for using a VPN to purchase the subscription […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Why Fisker failed
[[{“value”:” Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I’m back from holiday in Denmark and Germany, where I managed to try just about every kind of transportation, from bikes to scooters, to driving on the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
EU Member States remain divided on controversial CSAM-scanning plan — but for how long?
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Labor shortages are still fueling growth at automation firms like GrayMatter
[[{“value”:” GrayMatter self-reports that its systems currently produce “a 2~4x improvement in production line productivity [and a] 30% or more reduction in consumable waste.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Boeing’s Starliner capsule took astronauts to space — now it needs to bring them back
[[{“value”:” The delays are not over for Boeing’s Starliner capsule. After years of delays, the aerospace giant finally launched the spacecraft earlier this month, but the two-person crew is currently due to spend more than double the planned amount of time in space due to continuing technical issues on orbit. On Tuesday, NASA and Boeing officials […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
US car dealerships face ongoing outage after CDK cyberattacks
[[{“value”:” CDK said it “does not have an estimated time frame” for recovery, as car dealerships and auto shops face continued outages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Instagram now lets users livestream exclusively to their Close Friends list
[[{“value”:” Instagram is introducing the ability for users to broadcast live to just their Close Friends list, the company announced on Thursday. The new “Close Friends on Live” feature allows users to go live with up to three other people. Instagram says the new feature can be used to share what’s on your mind, spontaneously catch […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Announcing the agenda for the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
[[{“value”:” We’re out-of-this-world excited to announce that we’ve added a dedicated Space Stage to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Fintech, SaaS and AI as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. And we’re excited to share we’ll be hosting a pitch competition this year “The Space Challenge, powered by Aerospace” as part of […] © 2024 TechCrunch….