Synonym is developing designs and underwriting for its fermentation farms so that companies can more easily utilize them for bioproduct production.
Andreessen Horowitz backs Synonym’s bio-manufacturing facilities by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Over the years, Google has made it harder to separate ads from organic search results at a glance. In its current iteration, when users perform a search, the only distinction between the two is “Ad” written in bold — and it’s easy to miss. The search giant is making a small change to that today […]
Google is updating its ‘Ad’ tag to ‘Sponsored’ for mobile search by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Instagram, facing scrutiny from safety advocates, started testing a program in the U.S. earlier this year to verify users’ age claiming to be 18 or older. It uses techniques including authentication via running video selfies through an artificial intelligence system. The Meta-owned service is now ready to roll out this program to two key overseas […]
Instagram expands AI-powered age verification program to India and Brazil by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
A data breach from 2018 is putting Shein under the spotlight as the ultra-fast fashion e-commerce platform continues to conquer Gen-Z markets across the world. Zoetop, the firm that owns Shein and its sister brand Romwe, has been fined $1.9 million by New York for failing to properly handle a security incident, according to a […]
Shein owner fined $1.9M for failing to notify 39M users of data breach by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
Even the largest landfills in Indonesia are at (or nearing) capacity, and the government has set an ambitious target of 30% waste reduction by 2025. Waste4Change is one of the companies that wants to help by increasing rates of recycling and enabling better waste management. The startup, which currently manages more than 8,000 tons of […]
Waste4Change is building a circular economy in Indonesia by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch