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You can now customize your For You feed on Threads using swipes

Instagram Threads is rolling out the ability for users to signal which sort of posts they wanted to see more or less of by swiping. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Japanese billionaire pulls plug on private ‘dearMoon’ lunar Starship mission

The Japanese billionaire who commissioned SpaceX for a private mission around the moon on a Starship rocket has abruptly canceled the project, citing ongoing uncertainties around when the launch vehicle will be ready to fly.  “I signed the contract in … Continue reading

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People are using AI music generators to create hateful songs

Malicious actors are abusing generative AI music tools to create homophobic, racist, and propagandic songs — and publishing guides instructing others how to do so. According to ActiveFence, a service for managing trust and safety operations on online platforms, there’s … Continue reading

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What to expect from Apple’s AI-powered iOS 18

As WWDC 2024 nears, all sorts of rumors and leaks have emerged about what iOS 18 and its AI-powered apps and features have in store. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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GM’s Cruise is testing robotaxis in Dallas again

Dallas is the second city that Cruise is easing its way back into after pulling its entire U.S. fleet late last year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Instagram confirms test of ‘unskippable’ ads

The change would see Instagram becoming more like the free version of YouTube, which requires users to view ads before and in the middle of watching videos. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Shopify acquires Checkout Blocks, a checkout customization app

Commerce platform Shopify has acquired Checkout Blocks, allowing Shopify Plus merchants to make no-code customizations in their checkout to enhance customer experience and potentially boost sales.  Checkout Blocks, which debuted on Shopify in September 2022, lets merchants customize their checkout … Continue reading

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Cloudera acquires Verta to bring some AI chops to its data platform

Cloudera, the once high flying Hadoop startup, raised $1 billion and went public in 2018 before being acquired by private equity for $5.3 billion 2021. Today, the company announced that it is acquiring Verta, an AI startup that helps customers … Continue reading

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Spend management startup SiFi raises $10M to grow further in Saudi Arabia

The global spend management sector is experiencing a tailwind of sorts. North America is arguably the biggest market in this space, but spend management companies have seen demand rise across the world, thanks to increasing internet penetration, tech advancements and … Continue reading

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Swiss startup Neural Concept raises $27M to cut EV design time to 18 months

Neural Concept lets designers model how components will perform before they can be manufactured. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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