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You can now share music on Instagram Notes, plus view translations
Instagram Notes is today getting its first set of new features following its December 2022 public launch. Currently, Instagram Notes allows users to leave a status message that appears for their Close Friends or mutuals at the top of their inbox. With today’s update, Notes will also support music and translations, according to a post […]
You can now share music on Instagram Notes, plus view translations by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
VCs remain confident alternative protein has a real future despite public-market woes
To get the pulse of what’s germinating in this fast rising industry, TechCrunch+ surveyed five alternative protein investors, and they had a lot to say on the subject.
VCs remain confident alternative protein has a real future despite public-market woes by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
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Rex’s new app makes it easy to discover and share recommended places with friends
A team of Twitter alumni is today launching a new consumer social app, Rex, aimed at helping people share their personal recommendations of places to visit — like restaurants, bars, museums, and other businesses, even trails and parks. Using a combination of AI and computer vision technologies, the app aims to make it easier to […]
Rex’s new app makes it easy to discover and share recommended places with friends by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
ABB buys smart home device maker, Eve Systems
ABB this week announced that it has acquired Eve Systems, a German firm best known for a broad range of smart home accessories, including smart lights, plugs, air monitors and security cameras. I’ll admit the deal initially struck me as strange, given that Zurich-based ABB is well known – in my world, at least – […]
ABB buys smart home device maker, Eve Systems by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Apple 15-inch M2 MacBook Air review
The thin and light notebook is a creature of sacrifice. It’s a reminder that freedom of movement means leaving things behind. It’s packing a single knapsack for a week-long trip, leaving your home unencumbered, but entirely aware that some of the things you might want – or even occasionally need – won’t be coming with […]
Apple 15-inch M2 MacBook Air review by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: carbon credits for EV chargers, and the real risks of AI
OpenAI, DeepMind and Anthropic to give UK early access to foundational models for AI safety research
Following the UK government’s announcement last week that it plans to host a “global” AI safety summit this fall, prime minister Rishi Sunak has kicked off London Tech Week with another tidbit of news — telling conference goers that OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic have committed to provide “early or priority access” to their AI […]
OpenAI, DeepMind and Anthropic to give UK early access to foundational models for AI safety research by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch