TechCrunch+ Roundup: Prompt engineering, web3 gaming survey, how to spend $10K on paid ads
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 ended yesterday, and out of all the events I’ve attended since working here, this one was my favorite.
The Download: AI bottleneck debates, and BCI trials take off
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. A startup claims it broke through a bottleneck that’s holding back LLMs AI startup Subquadratic came out of stealth last month with a huge claim: it had solved a mathematical bottleneck…
Bluesky saw record usage after Elon Musk announced plans to charge all X users
Social network Bluesky once again benefitted from Elon Musk’s missteps with X, the network formerly known as Twitter. According to a new analysis of Bluesky’s web traffic and mobile app usage, the would-be X competitor hit a daily active user record just after Musk announced he would begin charging all X users a small monthly […]
Yes, you have to update your Apple devices again, because spyware is bad
Apple on Thursday released urgent security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watch, and Safari users to patch against three vulnerabilities that Apple says are being actively exploited. The three vulnerabilities include a flaw in WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari; a certificate validation bug that can allow a malicious app to run on […]
How to Determine How Much Real Estate Your Business Needs
Here are a few things to consider when choosing a location for your business.
How to Write Quality Content for E-Commerce Website 10x Faster
Content is one of the pillars of any e-commerce platform.
This is the Number One Mistake to Avoid After Hiring Your First Employee. Are You Guilty of It?
Hiring the “best candidate for the job” won’t necessarily cut it anymore.
‘Why I Have Trust Issues’: Amazon Prime Video to Begin Increasing Subscription Prices Next Year
The streaming service will soon begin playing advertisements for streamers.
ByteDance’s ‘Meet Cute’ Channel Allows Employees to Play Matchmaker
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, reportedly has an internal matchmaking scheme.
Akowe wants to fix Africa’s broken certificate system with blockchain
The crypto industry has long been criticized for its disconnection with the real world, but there are players who try to show that the underlying blockchain technology can solve some of our most pressing challenges in today’s society — especially in regions where basic infrastructure is lacking. Akowe, a Nairobi-based startup that is part of […]
Pixel Pals delivers a cute and clever update that takes advantage of new iOS features
Developer Christian Selig has launched an updated version of his playful Pixel Pals app that takes clever advantage of new iOS features like Live Activities, the Dynamic Island, and interactive widgets on iOS 17. The app, which originally spun out of a feature in his former Reddit client Apollo, puts cute little virtual pets that […]