Has Meta Verified Ruined the Value of the Coveted Blue Check Mark?
Instagram verification is no longer only available to high-profile accounts; now, anyone with a driver’s license can get verified.
The Download: how AI is changing internet search, and the future of privacy in the US
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI means the end of internet search as we’ve known it We all know what it means, colloquially, to google something. You pop a few words in a search box and in return…
April 2023
What Is Lemon8? TikTok Sister App on the Rise With U.S. 650,000 Downloads in Less Than 2 Weeks
Lemon8 is currently ranking at No. 2 in the Apple App Store for top lifestyle apps.
Warner Bros. Discovery promises Max will be a more personalized, technically improved streaming service
With next month’s arrival of the new streaming service “Max” from Warner Bros. Discovery, the company is also promising a revamped product experience with an expanded feature set, improved recommendations, and better performance. The new service, which combines HBO Max and Discovery+ content into one offering, will gain an updated user interface that’s delivered by […]
Warner Bros. Discovery promises Max will be a more personalized, technically improved streaming service by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
OpenAI looks beyond diffusion with ‘consistency’ based image generator
The field of image generation moves quickly. Though the diffusion models used by popular tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion may seem like the best we’ve got, the next thing is always coming — and OpenAI might have hit on it with “consistency models,” which can already do simple tasks an order of magnitude faster […]
OpenAI looks beyond diffusion with ‘consistency’ based image generator by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
‘Game of Thrones’ fans are getting a new spinoff based on characters Dunk and Egg
Among the many announcements during today’s Warner Bros. Discovery press event, the company revealed it greenlit a new Game of Thrones prequel called “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.” A release date has yet to be announced, but the show will eventually debut on Max, WBD’s new streaming service. “A Knight of […]
‘Game of Thrones’ fans are getting a new spinoff based on characters Dunk and Egg by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Apple leads charge as India’s smartphone exports double in record surge
India’s smartphone exports have more than doubled, reaching over $11 billion in the fiscal year that ended in March, according to trade data examined by the industry body India Cellular and Electronics Association and government officials, underscoring the South Asian market’s growing ambition to become a global hardware manufacturing hub. Smartphone exports of $11.2 billion […]
Apple leads charge as India’s smartphone exports double in record surge by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Google Maps is adding new features to make it easier to explore national parks
Google is introducing new Maps features to make it easier for users to navigate national parks using the app. The tech giant says the new updates are designed to help users find the information they need when visiting a national park, such as discovering things to do and finding your way around the park. With […]
Google Maps is adding new features to make it easier to explore national parks by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
What to Look For When Hiring a Digital Marketing Account Manager
Your digital marketing account manager could make or break your relationship with your agency. This article reviews tips on fostering and maintaining a partnership that is a win/win for everyone.
So long, Terran 1: Relativity Space makes hard pivot to an even larger Terran R
Relativity Space is retiring Terran 1 after just a single test flight to double-down on development of its next generation Terran R rocket, which is now configured to be even larger than previously announced. The six-year-old company is making other significant changes to Terran R: the rocket will no longer be completely reusable, but fitted […]
So long, Terran 1: Relativity Space makes hard pivot to an even larger Terran R by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
Top Income Tax-Deduction Tips for Creators, Social Influencers and Gig Workers
The workforce is more diversified than ever, so let’s shine a light on the spectrum of allowable deductions.