August 2023

Flojoy is bringing no-code Python testing to industrial instrumentation

August 29, 2023
Whether you’re building a chip or an airplane, you need to measure the effectiveness of the product at each step of the manufacturing process, much like you do with developing software. Flojoy, an early stage startup, wants to help with a new open source tool that lets companies typically left out of the automated testing […]

Snapchat launches a new AI selfie feature called ‘Dreams’

August 29, 2023
Snapchat is launching a new generative AI feature called “Dreams” that allows users to create fantastical images of themselves in different scenarios, such as a mermaid in a deep-seascape or a renaissance era royal. The official roll out comes a week after TechCrunch reported that Snapchat was gearing up to launch the feature. To get […]

YouTube is giving creators violating policies a way to wipe out their warnings

August 29, 2023
YouTube announced this morning a change to its Community Guidelines that impact creators who break its rules. Starting today, creators will now have the option of taking an educational training course when they receive a warning. When completed, YouTube will lift the warning from the creator’s channel as long as they don’t violate the same […]

How to Scale Your Small Business in 8 Steps

August 29, 2023
The new book, “Grow Your Business: Scaling Your Business for Long-Term Success,” offers small business owners a roadmap for increasing profits without increasing spending.

A change at TechCrunch

August 29, 2023
Hi all! Connie Loizos here with a brief bulletin: I’m the new General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of TechCrunch. [Puffs on cigar.] I know, you’re busy – I get it – so I want to take just a minute of your time to explain how TechCrunch is evolving to meet your needs as we charge forward […]

Quantum Machines’ next-gen quantum control solution that can scale beyond 1,000 qubits

August 29, 2023
Tel Aviv-based Quantum Machines today announced the OPX1000, the latest iteration of its quantum controller. Built for large-scale quantum computers, the OPX1000 can control 1,000 qubits and more, well beyond what its predecessors the OPX and OPX+ controllers could handle. Quantum Machine’s controllers have allowed many of the leading quantum computer manufacturers to deliver on […]

MoonPay launches venture arm to invest in web3 infra, gaming and fintech

August 29, 2023
Web3 infrastructure firm MoonPay has launched an investment arm that will focus on early-stage startups in web3, gaming, and adjacent fintech categories, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The investment arm, dubbed MoonPay Ventures, will mainly invest between $100,000 to $1 million, targeting seed and Series A rounds. It has already invested in over 25 companies, including […]