The robots are already here

April 6, 2023

In a blog post published last week, Meta asks, “Where are the robots?” The answer is simple. They’re here. You just need to know where to look. It’s a frustrating answer. I recognize that. Let’s set aside conversations about cars and driver assistance and just focus on things we all tend to agree are robots. […]

The robots are already here by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Throne fixes security bug that exposed creators’ private home addresses

April 6, 2023

A recently fixed security bug at a popular platform for supporting creators shows how even privacy-focused platforms can put creators’ private information at risk. Throne, founded in 2021, bills itself as “a fully secure, concierge wishlist service that acts as an intermediary between your fans and you.” Throne claims to support more than 200,000 creators […]

Throne fixes security bug that exposed creators’ private home addresses by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

High-quality data enables medical research

April 6, 2023
One unexpected side effect of the covid-19 pandemic was that the usually obscure world of health data was brought to national attention. Who was most at risk for infection? Who was most likely to die? Was one treatment better than another? Was getting covid-19 more or less dangerous than getting a vaccine? These complex questions,…

Level up with our partners at TC Early Stage

April 6, 2023

Boston! Are you ready for some green on 4/20? No, not that green. It’s TechCrunch Early Stage 2023! Soon enough, we’ll be coming straight atcha with a host of speakers, workshops, roundtables, and networking opportunities that are sure to accelerate your dream. *Cut to Mark Wahlberg speeding down the Big Dig, accelerating toward a dream.* […]

Level up with our partners at TC Early Stage by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Do Interest Rates Go Down in a Recession?

April 6, 2023
If you’re living in a time of rising inflation, you may hear about the Federal Reserve (or the Fed, for short) increasing interest rates. Inflation is essentially the devaluing of…

Messenger adds multiplayer games you can play during video calls

April 6, 2023

Facebook Gaming, a division of Meta, has announced that you can now play games during video calls on Messenger. At launch, there are 14 free-to-play game available in Messenger video calls on iOS, Android and the web. The games include popular titles like Words With Friends, Card Wars, Exploding Kittens and Mini Gold FRVR. To access […]

Messenger adds multiplayer games you can play during video calls by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch