TechCrunch+ Roundup: App Store growth tactics, changing SaaS models, ‘AI-induced frenzy’
Given the hype around generative AI, it’s easy to forget that IBM Watson competed on Jeopardy in 2011 — and won a $1M first-place prize.
Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind
Welcome to the second space race. You can be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu. Last time, it was the Soviet Union and the United States vying to be the first to plant some flags. Now it’s a sprint to the lunar surface between America and China—alongside a host of varyingly friendly and rival nations—plus a…
The pre-seed market is recovering, but investors increasingly have the upper hand
While funding to pre-seed startups has picked up pace, most of the deals being closed are more in favor of investors than the founders.
Vlad Tenev shares Robinhood’s next chapter at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Robinhood launched a decade ago as a stock trading and investing app. During that time, it’s become a retail investment behemoth — but not without its share of controversy, including the GameStop trade freeze of 2021 and two rounds of layoffs last year. Add to that a declining user base and it begs the question, […]
Setapp announces plans to launch an alt app store for EU users
App subscription service Setapp is preparing to launch as an alternative app store, as soon as new EU regulations come into effect next year. The company is betting on the EU’s Digital Markets Act’s (DMA) rules that should allow users to install third-party apps on iOS without having to go through Apple’s App Store. However, […]
Linear TV viewing sinks below 50% as streaming soars to new heights
In a first for linear TV viewing, cable and broadcast usage fell below 50% in terms of total share among U.S. viewers, according to Nielsen’s July 2023 report. Cable viewing dropped below 30% for the first time at 29.6%, down 12.5% year-over-year. Broadcast usage decreased to 20%, down 5.4% YoY. Streaming services, on the other […]
Google’s AI search experience adds AI-powered summaries, definitions and coding improvements
Google today is rolling out a few new updates to its nearly three-month-old Search Generative Experience (SGE), the company’s AI-powered conversational mode in Search, with a goal of helping users better learn and more sense of the information they discover on the web. The features include tools to see definitions of unfamiliar terms, those that […]
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Couple Sues Eataly Boston After Woman Slips on Prosciutto, Fractures Ankle and Claims ‘Great Pain and Suffering’
The incident occurred on October 7, 2022, when the plaintiff approached an area within Eataly that was offering food samples.
How Incubus Guitarist Mike Einziger and Violinist Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger Are Rocking the Skincare Industry
The power music couple breaks down the launch and exponential growth of their revolutionary skincare company Mother Science.
How to Job Search While You’re Still Employed
Explore the benefits of looking for a new job while employed and tips for doing it correctly.