March 17, 2026

Picsart now allows creators to ‘hire’ AI assistants through agent marketplace

Picsart’s AI agent marketplace will launch with four agents, then add more agents each week.

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Amazon refreshes its Echo lineup, adds a Wi-Fi extender and smart speaker combo, Echo Pop

May 17, 2023

After last fall’s Amazon hardware event which brought us a handful of new Echo devices, like the Dot with the clock and other minor updates, Amazon today is rolling out a broader refresh of its Echo lineup, which includes a new form factor with the arrival of the Echo Pop. While the current Dot is […]

Amazon refreshes its Echo lineup, adds a Wi-Fi extender and smart speaker combo, Echo Pop by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

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May 17, 2023

TechCrunch Live has had a huge 2023. We’ve had some of the best founders and investors speaking to current issues facing startups in nearly every industry. We’ve had talks on how to find a co-founder with Tanis Jorge and how to manage employees’ wellbeing with Arianna Huffington. Christina Cacioppo spoke on Vanta, her security and […]

Register for upcoming TechCrunch Live events right here by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Instagram starts supporting GIFs in comments and collaborators in broadcast channels

May 17, 2023

On Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg held a chat with Instagram head Adam Mosseri as part of the company launching collaboration feature on broadcast channels. This means users with broadcast channels can invite other creators or fans to have conversations with them. Introducing Collaborators in @instagram broadcast channels — you can now invite other creators or fans […]

Instagram starts supporting GIFs in comments and collaborators in broadcast channels by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

India introduces a $2B program to boost local IT hardware production

May 17, 2023

India wants to be a bigger player in the global hardware manufacturing industry, and it sees a route to boosting local economies while doing so. Now, it’s putting some money where its mouth is. The country has announced a $2 billion program designed to promote and incentivize local businesses building hardware like laptops, PCs, servers […]

India introduces a $2B program to boost local IT hardware production by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Ripple acquires crypto custody startup Metaco for $250 million

May 17, 2023

Ripple has announced that it has acquired Metaco, a cryptocurrency custody company based in Switzerland, for $250 million in cash and Ripple equity. With this move, Ripple will expand its offerings as it will now be able to custody, issue and settle any type of tokenized asset. “Metaco is a proven leader in institutional digital […]

Ripple acquires crypto custody startup Metaco for $250 million by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch