July 4, 2025

The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics

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. Inside India’s scramble for AI independence Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap…

Mavn launches its app to connect influencers with brands and provide paid experiences

March 16, 2023

Mavn, a new female-founded startup that connects content creators with brands and other businesses, launched its app today, giving users access to a variety of experiences, from PR packages and paid posts to campaigns, photoshoots, events, dining at fancy restaurants and more. The app is available on iOS and Android devices. Creators can scroll through […]

Mavn launches its app to connect influencers with brands and provide paid experiences by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Ledger launches browser extension to improve crypto wallet connectivity

March 16, 2023

Ledger, one of the largest cold storage crypto wallet providers, launched a browser extension to improve online security and connectivity for digital assets, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. “You think of Web 1.0 as usernames and passwords, Web 2.0 as log in with Facebook, Google, iCloud, Twitter, and web3 is [about] connecting to your wallet,” […]

Ledger launches browser extension to improve crypto wallet connectivity by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: flying cars, and not-so-OpenAI

March 16, 2023
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. These aircraft could change how we fly Some companies think it’s time the aviation industry got a makeover, and many are betting it’ll come in the form of eVTOLs: electric vertical take-off and…

TikTok’s new feature lets you refresh your For You feed and retrain your algorithm

March 16, 2023

TikTok is introducing a new feature that lets you reset your For You feed and start fresh to retrain the app’s algorithm about content you enjoy. The company announced today that it’s rolling out “Refresh,” a new option for users who feel like their feed recommendations are no longer catered toward their interests. The new […]

TikTok’s new feature lets you refresh your For You feed and retrain your algorithm by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Wingspan raises $14M for its all-in-one payroll platform for contractors

March 16, 2023

In the wake of the pandemic, more and more companies are relying on independent contractors to sustain and grow their businesses — and more people are turning to freelancing. According to a Fiverr poll, 45% of businesses are using more freelancers than before the pandemic. And Fiverr rival Upwork found that 39% of the U.S. […]

Wingspan raises $14M for its all-in-one payroll platform for contractors by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Tinder will now let daters define their ‘relationship type,’ add pronouns to their profile

March 16, 2023

Tinder today is rolling out more features aimed at helping people find the right relationships for them, while also being more authentic on their dating profiles. Borrowing a feature from Hinge, another app owned by Tinder parent Match Group, Tinder users will now be able to indicate on their profiles the type of relationship they’re […]

Tinder will now let daters define their ‘relationship type,’ add pronouns to their profile by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Nation state hackers exploited years-old bug to breach a US federal agency

March 16, 2023

The U.S. government has warned that multiple cybercriminal gangs, including a nation state-backed hacking group, exploited a four-year-old software vulnerability in order to compromise a U.S. federal government agency. A joint alert released by the CISA, the FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (known as MS-ISAC) on Wednesday revealed that hackers from […]

Nation state hackers exploited years-old bug to breach a US federal agency by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

Yandex and 4 other Russian tech firms to be delisted from Nasdaq and NYSE

March 16, 2023

Five Russia-affiliated internet companies are to be formally delisted from U.S. stock exchanges, a year after trading was halted in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The most prominent of the quintet is Yandex, a 25-year-old tech company often called “The Google of Russia,” owing to its products spanning search, e-commerce, advertising, maps, transportation, […]

Yandex and 4 other Russian tech firms to be delisted from Nasdaq and NYSE by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

Apple is reportedly experimenting with language-generating AI

March 16, 2023

If not for last week’s Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse almost every conversation in tech seems to be centered around AI and chatbots. In the last few days, Microsoft-backed OpenAI released a new language model called GPT-4. Its competitor Anthropic released the Claude chatbot. Google said that it is integrating AI into its Workspace tools […]

Apple is reportedly experimenting with language-generating AI by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch