September 2023

Astranis wants to bring internet connectivity to up to 5 million in Mexico

September 7, 2023
Astranis, a venture-backed startup that builds and operates small broadband satellites in a far-off orbit, released more details today about its plans to provide internet access to Mexico. As part of the deal, Astranis will launch two satellites next year for Mexican internet service provider Apco Networks. Those two satellites will provide broadband access to […]

Meta’s Michel Protti will talk privacy and more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

September 7, 2023
Privacy regulation and a growing awareness among consumers and businesses of what “data protection” could and should mean have created a tricky landscape in the tech world. Data really is the new oil: It’s a precious resource, and both companies and users need to be aware of how and where it is used, how it […]

Softbank Group backs former Argo AI founders on new self-driving trucks startup

September 7, 2023
There’s a new self-driving trucks startup in town. And the faces are familiar. Bryan Salesky, Peter Rander and Brett Browning — the trio behind the now defunct Ford and VW-backed autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI — have formed a new company called Stack AV that’s focused on commercializing self-driving trucks. Softbank Group is the sole […]

Traderie, a marketplace for in-game items, alerts users to data breach

September 7, 2023
In-game trading marketplace Traderie has alerted users to a data breach impacting their personal information, TechCrunch has learned. Tradierie, owned by U.S.-based company Akrew, is a website that allows users to trade and sell in-game items from titles including Roblox, Rocket League, Diablo and Elden Ring. In an email sent to affected users this week, […]

New app Moments helps you maintain your personal and professional relationships

September 7, 2023
You may have heard of a CRM, but have you heard of a PRM — a personal relationship manager? That’s the concept behind a newly launched iOS app called Moments which aims to help people keep up with the relationships that matter most to them, both personal and professional, by offering advice, reminders, and to-dos, […]

Patreon pilots Discord-like chatroom feature

September 7, 2023
The fan membership platform Patreon is beginning to roll out a chat feature, connecting creators directly with their fanbase in a group message. The offering will become available to some creators today, but will spread more broadly within the coming months. Patreon has long had an integration with Discord, which automatically adds patrons at certain […]

Low-code platform Retool makes it easier to bring AI smarts to business apps

September 7, 2023
Retool started out as a platform for building line-of-business apps, but over the last few years, the well-funded startup added a number of backend services as well, including, most recently, a workflow automation service. Today, it’s launching a number of new tools that will help its users build AI-based apps, including a hosted vector store […]

Google Chrome gets a visual makeover, new search features for its 15th anniversary

September 7, 2023
Google is giving its popular Chrome desktop browser a complete redesign in celebration of Chrome’s 15th anniversary. The browser’s new look will be based on Google’s “Material You” design principles and will also include an updated Chrome Web Store and new search tools in the Google search side panel. Google’s Safe Browsing feature will also […]