The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
Use of Meta tracking tools found to breach EU rules on data transfers
Austria’s data protection authority has found that use of Meta’s tracking technologies violated EU data protection law as personal data was transferred to the US where the information was at risk from government surveillance. The finding flows from a swathe of complaints filed by European privacy rights group noyb, back in August 2020, which also […]
Use of Meta tracking tools found to breach EU rules on data transfers by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Mavn launches its app to connect influencers with brands and provide paid experiences
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
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
TikTok’s new feature lets you refresh your For You feed and retrain your algorithm
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
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
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
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
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