Discord opens up paid subscriptions so servers can sell premium perks

March 14, 2025

Tern AI’s low-cost GPS alternative actually works

We’ve all experienced that moment of frustration when the GPS glitches and you miss an exit on the highway. The team at Tern AI, which is building a low-cost GPS alternative, says that’s because the current technology is limited by its reliance on satellite positioning. Tern AI says it has figured out how to locate […]

December 1, 2022

After launching as a pilot late last year, Discord will allow more servers to offer paid memberships in exchange for special server-specific perks. Plenty of Discord communities were already using third-party services like Patreon to offer access to premium content, but the expanded feature will allow Discord-centric communities to manage that process from within the […]

Discord opens up paid subscriptions so servers can sell premium perks by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

Startup valuations are declining — but not consistently

December 1, 2022

Some startups saw their valuations decline in 2021’s bull market, some were in line with the public market, and some haven’t declined at all.

Startup valuations are declining — but not consistently by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch

Kanye West isn’t buying Parler after all

December 1, 2022

Despite a joint statement between Ye (fka Kanye West) and Parler in October noting that the two had reached an agreement for the rapper to buy the social network, that will not come to pass, Parler owner Parlement Techonologies said today. Parler’s owner and Ye have “mutually” parted ways without closing the deal, the company […]

Kanye West isn’t buying Parler after all by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch

BloomTech, previously Lambda School, cuts half of staff

December 1, 2022

A little over a year after buzzy coding bootcamp Lambda School rebranded as Bloom Institute of Technology, the venture-backed startup is conducting massive layoffs, according to sources. The workforce reduction, per people familiar with the matter, has impacted half of the company’s staff across content, product, data and engineering teams. The layoff is expected to […]

BloomTech, previously Lambda School, cuts half of staff by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

Lensa AI climbs the App Store charts as its ‘magic avatars’ go viral

December 1, 2022

It might seem like Lensa AI sprung up over night when suddenly, your friends are all posting artistic renditions of themselves that they generated on the app. But while the Lensa AI app itself has been around since 2018, its viral “magic avatars” feature launched in late November, boosting the app to the #1 spot […]

Lensa AI climbs the App Store charts as its ‘magic avatars’ go viral by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

iPhone users can share car keys in Wallet with non-iPhone users

December 1, 2022

Apple iPhone users with iOS 16.1 software can now share car keys in their Wallet with non-iPhone users, starting with Google Pixel devices. In the future, that capability will extend to other devices with Android 12+, according to Apple. Apple says it has been working with the Internet Engineering Task Force and other industry players […]

iPhone users can share car keys in Wallet with non-iPhone users by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Medibank hackers declare ‘case closed’ as trove of stolen data is released

December 1, 2022

The cybercriminals behind the Medibank ransomware attack have published what appears to be the rest of the data stolen from the Australian health insurance giant. The attackers, which are believed to be linked to the Russian-backed REvil ransomware gang, posted an update to its dark web blog in the early hours of Thursday morning, saying: […]

Medibank hackers declare ‘case closed’ as trove of stolen data is released by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

Gift Guide: Picking out the right iPad

December 1, 2022

Back in my day, Apple gave us one iPad, and we had to use it, otherwise we’d go to bed iPad-less. Kids today have all the iPad. There’s an iPad for every mood and every day of the week. Big iPads, small iPads, expensive iPads, slightly less expensive iPads. If you’re looking for an iPad, […]

Gift Guide: Picking out the right iPad by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Five reasons why you need to go to TC Sessions: Space

December 1, 2022

A galaxy of opportunity awaits you at TC Sessions: Space 2022 on December 6 in Los Angeles. Sounds corny? Sure. But is it true? Absolutely. Some of the space industry’s great visionaries, founders, scientists, engineers and investors will gather for a full day dedicated to expanding humanity’s presence in the final frontier. During interviews, panel […]

Five reasons why you need to go to TC Sessions: Space by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Does B stand for Bankman-Fried or Bankruptcy?

December 1, 2022

Time flies when you’re reading crypto news, am I right? Feels like every day something is going down in the crypto world and this week continued to prove that.

Does B stand for Bankman-Fried or Bankruptcy? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

Tern AI’s low-cost GPS alternative actually works