TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 updated agenda with Sequoia, YC, Lightspeed, Felicis, FTX and more!

February 13, 2024

TechCrunch Early Stage returns to Boston on April 25, 2024, and the agenda for our flagship founder event is almost complete. We’re excited to share this not-so-sneaky sneak peek at some of the fantastic speakers and sessions we have on tap. For builders who are just starting on their founder journey, TechCrunch Early Stage is […]

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The Download: learning from environmental DNA, and why we should welcome watermarks

February 13, 2024
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 environmental DNA is giving scientists a new way to understand our world Environmental DNA is a relatively inexpensive, widespread, potentially automated way to observe the diversity and distribution of life.  Unlike previous…

Focus on Software: Top Picks This Week

February 13, 2024
The global software market is rapidly advancing, buoyed by robust software demand from individuals and businesses, and this continuing growth trajectory demonstrates the massive growth prospects of the industry. Given…

TikTok’s AI-powered Creative Assistant is now available directly in Adobe Express

February 13, 2024

Adobe and TikTok announced today that TikTok’s AI-powered Creative Assistant is now available directly within Adobe Express. The two companies say the integration will help businesses and creators make and market content more effectively. Creative Assistant is available now globally in English as an add-on in Adobe Express for both free and Premium users. The […]

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Apple won’t be forced to open iMessage to rivals, EU decides, as it also lets three Microsoft services off DMA hook

February 13, 2024

Apple won’t be forced to make iMessage interoperate with WhatsApp and other messaging rivals after all, nor will Microsoft face tighter controls on how it can operate its search engine Bing in the European Union after the bloc’s lawmakers concluded the services do not meet the bar for designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). […]

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Is a Soft Retirement the Right Move for You?

February 13, 2024
When you picture your retirement, what comes to mind? You might envision yourself relaxing on a beach, spending time with family, traveling the world, or participating more in your favorite…

Why Big Tech’s watermarking plans are some welcome good news

February 13, 2024
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. This week I am happy to bring you some encouraging news from the world of AI. Following the depressing Taylor Swift deepfake porn scandal and the proliferation of political deepfakes, such as AI-generated robocalls…

AI-powered Estonian QA startup Klaus acquired by Zendesk

February 13, 2024

Klaus – an Estonian-born startup which emerged in 2019 to aid customer services agents – has been acquired by global customer services platform Zendesk for an undisclosed amount. Last year Zendesk also acquired Tymeshift, a workforce management tool, to fold into its product. It would be remiss of us not to mention that the downturn in […]

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