Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, is attracting users at an unprecedented pace, amassing 10 million signups in just seven hours, according to co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. But the new service, which requires an Instagram account for onboarding, features an intriguing stipulation: Deleting a Threads account simultaneously terminates the linked Instagram account. In a ‘Supplemental […]
Meta will nuke your Instagram account if you delete Threads profile by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Is there anything I should know about the J-1, particularly if I later decide to stay in the U.S. once the J-1 program ends?
Ask Sophie: What do I need to know about getting a J-1 exchange visa? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
It was only a question of time, I suppose, before someone made a generative AI that can whisper sweet, sweet obscenities at you. Lovense – perhaps best known for its remote-controllable sex toys – this week announced its ChatGPT Pleasure Companion. The company’s newest innovation in sex tech is to do what everyone else seems […]
This sex toy company uses ChatGPT to whisper sweet, customizable fantasies at you by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
Samsung announced today that it is holding its next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26, where the company will likely unveil the Galaxy Fold 5 and the Galaxy Flip 5 foldable phones. The company is hosting the event — termed “On the Flip Side” — in Seoul, South Korea for the first time. It will […]
Samsung is holding its next Unpacked on July 26 to unveil new foldables by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
When it first appeared on the scene around ten years ago, Notion Capital was poised to take advantage of the oft-repeated phrase, “Software is eating the world.” In particular, it was aiming at what was then called the enterprise SaaS space. Several years on, and it’s capitalised on that thesis, investing in in more than […]
Notion hits €300M for its fifth fund, but is unimpressed by big rounds into Generative AI startups by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
In India’s bustling streets, where two-wheelers are seen as the primary mode of transportation, a powerful shift toward electrification has been underway. Fossil fuels still dominate the South Asian nation’s automotive industry, but a shift towards EVs — particularly in the two-wheeler category — is underway. More than 1.3 million electric two-wheelers have been sold […]
India’s electric two-wheeler sales hit a speed bump by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch
It’s day one for Threads, Meta’s new Twitter clone, and people are signing up in droves. Threads passed two million signups in its first two hours live in the App Store and shows no signs of slowing down. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted the milestone on his Threads account. Threads was available for “pre-order” through […]
Threads passes 2 million downloads in 2 hours by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
Brinc, the Hong Kong-based accelerator backed by investors like Animoca Brands, is launching a new program for fledgling climate tech startups. The three-month program is tailored for founders who are focused on carbon dioxide removal (CDR). They will receive fundraising support, guidance on how to scale up and introductions to Brinc’s network of follow-on investors, […]
Brinc launches new program for climate tech startups by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
As Meta sets its sight on introducing its virtual reality headsets to the Chinese market, Mark Zuckerberg’s contentious remarks about Beijing in the past may pose a major obstacle to his China dream. According to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal, Meta is preparing to re-enter China by selling the Oculus Quest VR […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks on China cast shadow over Meta’s VR quest by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch