May 2023

Filling in the learning disability assessment gaps with Stefan Bauer form Marker Learning

May 2, 2023

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Stefan Bauer, the co-founder and CEO at Marker Learning, a startup that looks to make learning disability testing more accessible. Bauer shared his personal story about how his mom’s determination to get him and his […]

Filling in the learning disability assessment gaps with Stefan Bauer form Marker Learning by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch

Sex workers explain why blue check stigma and #BlockTheBlue aren’t so straightforward

May 2, 2023

Not every new blue check on Twitter is a fan of Elon Musk. As Twitter’s iconic blue check shifts from a badge of legitimacy to a signal that you pay the company eight dollars a month, some high-profile users have campaigned to #BlockTheBlue. In other words, they want to block all users who subscribe to […]

Sex workers explain why blue check stigma and #BlockTheBlue aren’t so straightforward by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Bluesky invites become a hot commodity as demand for the Twitter alternative outstrips access

May 2, 2023

Consumer demand for the Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative Bluesky is outstripping access, according to the latest App Store data and figures published today by the company. In a new FAQ on Bluesky’s website, the company shares that its community has topped 50,000 users. However, estimates provided to TechCrunch by app intelligence company data.ai indicate the […]

Bluesky invites become a hot commodity as demand for the Twitter alternative outstrips access by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Peacock officially launches ‘Must ShopTV’ to let users shop products that appear in the content

May 2, 2023

At the 2023 IAB NewFronts event Tuesday, NBCUniversal revealed four new ad formats for brands to expand their advertising reach with Peacock Premium subscribers, including AI-powered shoppable ads, among others. The company also announced two new original films set to arrive soon on the streaming service. The first ad format that grabbed our attention was […]

Peacock officially launches ‘Must ShopTV’ to let users shop products that appear in the content by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch