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For Bluesky to thrive, it needs sex workers and Black Twitter
In the months since Elon Musk took over, and subsequently tanked, Twitter, people have been desperate to find an alternative platform. Bluesky, a decentralized social network backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is the latest frontrunner. Bluesky has already gained attention with its irreverent posting culture, but to keep users, it needs to maintain a […]
For Bluesky to thrive, it needs sex workers and Black Twitter by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch
Daily Crunch: Due to ‘growing concerns about security risks,’ Samsung bans workers from using generative AI
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Daily Crunch: Due to ‘growing concerns about security risks,’ Samsung bans workers from using generative AI by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
New rules in Europe to curb Big Tech’s market power start to apply
GAFAM giants will have marked their calendars today as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Union’s plan to curb the market power of Big Tech, now technically applies, after entering into force last November. The next major milestone is a few months out, in early fall, when the Commission will confirm which of the […]
New rules in Europe to curb Big Tech’s market power start to apply by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Roku touts its new ad products, including an AI that matches campaigns to TV moments
In Roku’s recent quarter, the company posted better-than-expected revenue of $741 million, but worried investors with its warning of an uncertain ad market and declining average revenue per user. Today, at the IAB NewFronts, the streaming media company introduced its latest ad products to potentially help it address the latter, at least. These included new […]
Roku touts its new ad products, including an AI that matches campaigns to TV moments by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Ford Q1 earnings rebound as trucks and fleet sales drive profits
Ford reported its first quarter 2023 earnings Tuesday after the bell, and it marks the first time the legacy automaker will break down earnings by its three new business units: Ford Blue for the iconic gas and hybrid vehicles, Ford Model e for electric vehicles, and Ford Pro for commercial products and services. The automaker […]
Ford Q1 earnings rebound as trucks and fleet sales drive profits by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Someone Ate That Banana Art Exhibit Again, This Time While It Was in a Museum
Ford slashes prices on its all-electric Mustang Mach-E as it reopens orders
Ford cut the price of its all-electric Mustang Mach-E by as much as $4,000 while adding range and other features — the latest move in an EV price war sparked by Tesla. Ford said Tuesday it is reopening its order book and preparing to ramp production of the vehicle in the second half of 2023, […]
Ford slashes prices on its all-electric Mustang Mach-E as it reopens orders by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
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Expo+ passes to TechCrunch Disrupt are on sale now
Terrific news for anyone who lacks either the time or the budget to go whole-hog at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. We’ve just released a fresh batch of Expo+ passes into the wild, so to speak. It’s a great option for anyone interested in seeing the next generation of early-stage startups […]
Expo+ passes to TechCrunch Disrupt are on sale now by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch