June 21, 2025

European leaders worry they’re too reliant on U.S. tech

European governments may be reconsidering their use of American technology and services, according to a new report in The New York Times.

TikTok introduces a strike system for violations, tests a feature to “refresh” the For You feed

February 2, 2023

TikTok today is announcing several changes to its service, including what it claims will be increased enforcement against bad actors as well as tests of new user-facing tools that will force a refresh of the app’s main algorithmic feed, known as the For You feed. The company said the changes are focused on keeping the […]

TikTok introduces a strike system for violations, tests a feature to “refresh” the For You feed by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Some Salesforce employees just found out they’re part of the 10% layoff announced last month

February 2, 2023

When Salesforce announced it was laying off 10% of its workforce last month, you might have assumed that meant that everyone who was affected was informed at that time. With social media flush with people talking about Salesforce layoffs today, the company says these are part of that original announcement, but some folks are learning […]

Some Salesforce employees just found out they’re part of the 10% layoff announced last month by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Netflix to include more EVs in its TV shows and movies as part of new partnership with GM

February 2, 2023

Netflix and General Motors announced today that the streaming service will join the automaker’s “Everybody In” campaign that aims to accelerate mass adoption of electric vehicles. As part of the partnership, Netflix says it will increase the presence of EVs in Netflix-produced shows and films, where relevant over the course of the next year, while […]

Netflix to include more EVs in its TV shows and movies as part of new partnership with GM by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

ToolJet, an open source low-code app builder, wants to help companies do more with less

February 2, 2023

“Do more with less” has emerged as something of a business mantra over the past year, as businesses across the industrial spectrum have faced growing economic headwinds. Companies have been looking for ways to cut spending without jeopardising their output, which is also having a significant knock-on effect. Indeed, most of the big tech companies […]

ToolJet, an open source low-code app builder, wants to help companies do more with less by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

Meet Beek, a startup bringing audiobooks to LatAm with big-name backing

February 2, 2023

Growing up in Mexico City, Pamela Valdes says she was a bullied child who was inspired by stories her parents told of other bullied individuals, such as Bill Gates, who went on to be very successful. “Those stories my parents told me in a way created my reality,” she said. Valdes recognized that her upbringing […]

Meet Beek, a startup bringing audiobooks to LatAm with big-name backing by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Lyft wants to reshape shared micromobility with dockable e-scooter

February 2, 2023

Lyft wants to see a more organized shared micromobility landscape, with fewer free-floating scooters and more dependable, docked vehicles. To help achieve this vision, the company revealed Thursday its next-generation dockable e-scooter and updated docking stations. While mainly a ride-hail operator, Lyft also provides docked bikeshare programs in eight cities across the U.S. Last year, […]

Lyft wants to reshape shared micromobility with dockable e-scooter by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Dashlane publishes its source code to GitHub in transparency push

February 2, 2023

Password management company Dashlane has made its mobile app code available on GitHub for public perusal, a first step it says in a broader push to make its platform more transparent. The Dashlane Android app code is available now alongside the iOS incarnation, though it also appears to include the codebase for its Apple Watch […]

Dashlane publishes its source code to GitHub in transparency push by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch