Monthly Archives: May 2024

The four best all-purpose AI virtual assistants

You and everyone you know in a fast-paced world and felt that they’ve needed help. Today, artificial intelligence apps are there helping in all sorts of ways including functioning as virtual AI assistants. Certain apps can help people manage their … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on The four best all-purpose AI virtual assistants

Apple Says Destructive iPad Ad ‘Missed the Mark’

People in the creative world widely panned a commercial showing a giant hydraulic press squishing objects ranging from paint cans to a piano.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Apple Says Destructive iPad Ad ‘Missed the Mark’

AI chip startup DEEPX secures $80M Series C at a $529M valuation 

The Series C funding, which brings its total raise to around $95 million, will go toward mass production of the startup’s inaugural products © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on AI chip startup DEEPX secures $80M Series C at a $529M valuation 

Tesla accused by NLRB of creating policies to chill workers’ unionizing efforts in Buffalo

The NLRB is accusing Tesla of taking steps to keep employees in Buffalo, New York, from unionizing, according to a complaint filed late Wednesday.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Tesla accused by NLRB of creating policies to chill workers’ unionizing efforts in Buffalo

Apple apologizes for iPad Pro ad showing hydraulic press destroying guitars, piano

Apple took on Thursday the unusual step of apologizing for a short advertising video promoting the company’s new iPad Pro tablet.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Apple apologizes for iPad Pro ad showing hydraulic press destroying guitars, piano

TikTok begins automatically labeling AI-generated content

With concerns over AI’s threat to election integrity mounting, TikTok said it will automatically tag “content credentials” on images and videos on its app.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on TikTok begins automatically labeling AI-generated content

Infighting among fintech players has caused TabaPay to ‘pull out’ from buying bankrupt Synapse

A dust-up between Evolve Bank & Trust, Mercury and Synapse has led TabaPay to abandon its acquisition plans of troubled banking-as-a-service startup Synapse. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Infighting among fintech players has caused TabaPay to ‘pull out’ from buying bankrupt Synapse

Google built some of the first social apps for Android, including Twitter and others

The Twitter for Android client was “a demo app that Google had created and gave to us,” says Particle co-founder and ex-Twitter employee Sara Beykpour. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Google built some of the first social apps for Android, including Twitter and others

WhatsApp’s latest update streamlines navigation and adds a ‘darker dark mode’

WhatsApp is updating its mobile apps for a fresh and more streamlined look, while also introducing a new “darker dark mode,” the company announced on Thursday. The messaging app says that over the years, it has primarily focused on adding … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on WhatsApp’s latest update streamlines navigation and adds a ‘darker dark mode’

Plinky is an app for you to collect and organize links easily

Plinky lets you solve the problem of saving and organizing links from anywhere with a focus on simplicity and customization. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Plinky is an app for you to collect and organize links easily