June 2023

Amazon is reportedly planning to launch an ad-supported tier on Prime Video

June 7, 2023

As more streaming services launch ad-supported plans to generate more revenue, Amazon could be the latest company to jump in the line. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that, according to people familiar with the matter, Amazon is in the early stages of planning an ad-supported tier for Prime Video. While nothing is set in […]

Amazon is reportedly planning to launch an ad-supported tier on Prime Video by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens explains why tech companies are moving to the city

June 7, 2023

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens sat down with TechCrunch to help open our first TechCrunch Live event dedicated to the city and spoke with us about the rapidly growing tech landscape. Atlanta is home to many buzzy industries, including fintech and SaaS, and is also the abode for many investors looking to back the startups in […]

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens explains why tech companies are moving to the city by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch

Google claims that Bard is improving at math and programming

June 7, 2023

Bard, Google’s beleaguered AI-powered chatbot, is slowly improving at tasks involving logic and reasoning. That’s according to a blog post published today by the tech giant, which suggests that — thanks to a technique called “implicit code execution” — Bard is now improved specifically in the areas of math and coding. As the blog post […]

Google claims that Bard is improving at math and programming by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Need to charge your EV? Apple Maps will show open spots near you

June 7, 2023

Apple has added a new feature in iOS 17 designed to help EV drivers find available chargers. The tech company previewed Wednesday, following its annual developer conference WWDC 2023, a series of new features and services that will be available in the newest software update, including real-time EV charging availability information provided via Apple Maps. […]

Need to charge your EV? Apple Maps will show open spots near you by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

ChatGPT told Charlie Brooker exactly how not to write a Black Mirror episode

June 7, 2023

Black Mirror has been one of the most consistently on-target (and consistently frightening) satires of humanity’s relationship with technology. So consistent, in fact, that ChatGPT was able to write an episode of it that series creator Charlier Brooker hated. In an interview with Empire, the writer and producer of numerous satirical and incisive programmes explained […]

ChatGPT told Charlie Brooker exactly how not to write a Black Mirror episode by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch