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Weather forecasting is having an AI moment

July 11, 2023
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Is it hot where you are? It sure is here in London. I’m writing this newsletter with a fan blasting at full power in my direction and still feel like my…

Apple launches an online store on China’s WeChat app

July 11, 2023

Apple has launched an online store on China’s WeChat app, the Tencent-owned platform said on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based company has launched the store to the app via WeChat’s mini-programs — small-sized apps hosted on WeChat that feature e-commerce, financial service, and transportation offerings. Apple will sell its products including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Macs […]

Apple launches an online store on China’s WeChat app by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Twitch is launching a discovery feed and other short-form video features

July 10, 2023

Twitch is finally rolling out a Discovery Feed, after years of complaints from its creators about the lack of growth opportunities for smaller streamers. The company announced the Discovery Feed, along with a slew of other new features, during the weekend opening ceremony at TwitchCon Paris. The new features revolve around supporting short-form video content […]

Twitch is launching a discovery feed and other short-form video features by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch

Bangladesh government takes down exposed citizens’ data

July 10, 2023

The Bangladeshi government on Sunday took down the sensitive citizens’ data that it had left exposed online. On Friday, TechCrunch reported that a website belonging to the government of Bangladesh was leaking the personal information of the country’s citizens, including full names, phone numbers, email addresses and national ID numbers. At the time, we didn’t […]

Bangladesh government takes down exposed citizens’ data by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch

Building a world-class platform for software engineers

July 10, 2023
Software engineers and their ability to deliver are critical to a business’ success. They help organizations keep pace with innovation and respond to disruptive forces. Even companies in industries that are not traditionally considered tech, such as agriculture or financial services, recognize the need for software engineers and are actively seeking to hire talented individuals.…

Black Sesame, Chinese auto chip challenger to Nvidia, burns $140M a year

July 10, 2023

Chinese auto chip maker Black Sesame has recently filed to go public in Hong Kong, offering a glimpse into the business prospect and challenges of an industry that’s increasingly important amid an autonomous driving boom and China’s stride towards semiconductor independence. Founded by veterans of Bosch and OmniVision, Black Sesame is seen as one of […]

Black Sesame, Chinese auto chip challenger to Nvidia, burns $140M a year by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

JumpCloud resets customer API keys citing ‘ongoing incident’

July 10, 2023

JumpCloud has told customers it reset their API keys to protect their organizations from an apparent security incident. The directory, identity, and access management giant said in an email to customers that it was experiencing an “ongoing incident” but did not provide specifics. In a support post on its site, the company said the resets […]

JumpCloud resets customer API keys citing ‘ongoing incident’ by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: China’s semiconductor fightback, and New York’s controversial AI law

July 10, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How China is fighting back in the semiconductor exports war China has been on the receiving end of semiconductor export restrictions for years. Now, it’s striking back with the same tactic.  On July…