Snapchat launches a new AI selfie feature called ‘Dreams’

August 29, 2023
Snapchat is launching a new generative AI feature called “Dreams” that allows users to create fantastical images of themselves in different scenarios, such as a mermaid in a deep-seascape or a renaissance era royal. The official roll out comes a week after TechCrunch reported that Snapchat was gearing up to launch the feature. To get […]

YouTube is giving creators violating policies a way to wipe out their warnings

August 29, 2023
YouTube announced this morning a change to its Community Guidelines that impact creators who break its rules. Starting today, creators will now have the option of taking an educational training course when they receive a warning. When completed, YouTube will lift the warning from the creator’s channel as long as they don’t violate the same […]

How to Scale Your Small Business in 8 Steps

August 29, 2023
The new book, “Grow Your Business: Scaling Your Business for Long-Term Success,” offers small business owners a roadmap for increasing profits without increasing spending.

A change at TechCrunch

August 29, 2023
Hi all! Connie Loizos here with a brief bulletin: I’m the new General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of TechCrunch. [Puffs on cigar.] I know, you’re busy – I get it – so I want to take just a minute of your time to explain how TechCrunch is evolving to meet your needs as we charge forward […]

Quantum Machines’ next-gen quantum control solution that can scale beyond 1,000 qubits

August 29, 2023
Tel Aviv-based Quantum Machines today announced the OPX1000, the latest iteration of its quantum controller. Built for large-scale quantum computers, the OPX1000 can control 1,000 qubits and more, well beyond what its predecessors the OPX and OPX+ controllers could handle. Quantum Machine’s controllers have allowed many of the leading quantum computer manufacturers to deliver on […]

MoonPay launches venture arm to invest in web3 infra, gaming and fintech

August 29, 2023
Web3 infrastructure firm MoonPay has launched an investment arm that will focus on early-stage startups in web3, gaming, and adjacent fintech categories, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The investment arm, dubbed MoonPay Ventures, will mainly invest between $100,000 to $1 million, targeting seed and Series A rounds. It has already invested in over 25 companies, including […]

Calm’s new Sleep Story is narrated by TikTok’s text-to-speech voice artist

August 29, 2023
Calm is introducing a new Sleep Story that is narrated by the voice behind TikTok’s text-to-speech voice, the company announced on Tuesday. Kat Callaghan, a Canadian radio host and voiceover artist who voices the perky and robot-like voice on TikTok, worked with Calm to help users drift off to sleep in a new Sleep Story. […]