‘She Has No Shame’: TikToker Warns Against Small Business Scam That Viewers Are Saying Happens ‘All the Time’
A clothing designer is warning others about what happened to her with one sneaky customer.
Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks
AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy shuts down, embarks on asset sale
Sendy, a Kenyan logistics scale-up that enabled retailers to purchase FMCGs directly from manufacturers, among other services, is shutting down its operations and exploring a sale of its assets, TechCrunch has learned. Meshack Alloys, Sendy co-founder, confirmed the sale to TechCrunch without offering more details, saying: “We are in the middle of an acquisition process. […]
YouTube no longer suggests videos if your ‘watch history’ is turned off
YouTube announced Tuesday that its newest update disables all its video recommendations for users who have their watch history turned off, solving an arguably annoying problem for those who may not want to be bothered by a sea of suggested videos. YouTube viewers are used to having a home feed full of thumbnails since the […]
How to Get Your Brand Featured in Any Publication
Rather than adopting a hit-and-run approach to media coverage, focus on building lasting relationships with journalists, bloggers and editors.
These Are the Top 10 States to Retire in 2023, According to a New Report — And Florida Didn’t Make Top 5
Marked by its affordability, Iowa was named the best state for retirees in 2023.
5 Proven Marketing Strategies for Amazon Sellers
Want to boost your Amazon sales without wasting time and money? These proven Amazon marketing strategies work regardless of the size of your budget.
First-Ever Mother-Daughter Duo to Travel to Space Together This Week After Winning Contest
The two will board Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity on Thursday morning.
Firefly debuts Elytra orbital transfer vehicle line, with first mission planned for 2024
Firefly Aerospace debuted a line of orbital vehicles called Elytra on Tuesday, as it looks to become an end-to-end mission services provider for commercial and government customers. The first Elytra will fly on a Firefly Alpha rocket in 2024, part of a rapid-response mission contract with Texas-based startup Xtenti for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). […]
Google’s Messages app will now use RCS by default and encrypt group chats
Google announced today it’s making its Messages by Google app more secure with improvements to RCS, or Rich Communication Services — a protocol aimed at replacing SMS and is more on par with the advanced features found in Apple’s iMessage. The company says it will now make RCS the default for both new and existing […]
Kickstarter’s CEO eyes the future of crowdfunding at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
It wasn’t the first, but for more than 10 years, Kickstarter has been synonymous with crowdfunding. We’re excited to announce that CEO Everette Taylor will join us on the Hardware Stage, September 21, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. In a session called “Crowdfunding the Future,” we’ll discuss Taylor’s vision for the company. Crowdfunding itself may be […]