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Category Archives: Tech
Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Role in FTX Fraud
A top adviser to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of FTX, Ms. Ellison pleaded guilty to conspiring with him to steal $8 billion and became a crucial witness for the prosecution.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution
He was once a backer of liberal causes. Then everyone seemed to turn on him. Now he wants to stay away from politics — if that’s possible.
How Meta Distanced Itself From Politics
Ahead of November’s election, Meta has de-emphasized political content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads and doesn’t want to talk about candidates or campaigns.
Spurned by Social Media, Publishers Chase Readers on WhatsApp
News outlets are experimenting with a feature in the world’s most popular messaging app that allows them to send links and headlines directly to followers.
Tips for Easier and Faster Typing on Your Smartphone
Shortcuts, small external keyboards and even improved (and free) dictation software can make long sessions of text input much simpler.
Audible experiments with new AI features for tailored audiobook recommendations
Audible, the Amazon-owned audiobook service, continues to experiment with AI to improve audiobook discovery and offer customized recommendations. Recent tests involve AI-powered tags, which analyze customer feedback to offer tailored suggestions according to individual preferences, and topic pages that recommend … Continue reading
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Meta acquires the Threads.com domain name
Meta has acquired the Threads.com domain name, according to Whois records of the URL that were updated on September 24. Users on domain-related forums pointed out this transfer, and TechCrunch confirmed the Whois records of Threads.com separately, which list Meta’s … Continue reading
Surging AI demand could cause the world’s next chip shortage, report says
A surge in demand for AI semiconductors and AI-enabled smartphones and laptops could lead to the next global chip shortage, according to Bain & Company.
Tomasz Tunguz’s Theory Ventures bets $12M on Initia, the ‘iOS for web3’
The promise of blockchain to change the world hasn’t materialized. For the most part, the technology has instead enabled people to speculate on a new asset class. A big hurdle to realizing blockchain’s full potential, web3 proponents argue, is that … Continue reading
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Raycast raises $30M to bring its Mac productivity app to Windows and iOS
At its core, Raycast all about bringing a little order to the chaos with what it calls a “shortcut to everything.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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