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X is testing NSFW adult communities, according to screenshots

Even though X seems to be working on this NSFW Communities feature, that doesn’t mean it’ll come to fruition. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Buy-now-pay-later on a Porsche? Zaver now has $30 million to make it a reality

We last checked in on Zaver, a Swedish B2C Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) provider in Europe, when it raised a $5 million funding round in 2021. The company has now closed a $10 million extension to its Series A funding round, bringing … Continue reading

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YouTube now lets creators share exclusive Shorts with their paying subscribers

YouTube is launching “members only” Shorts, allowing creators to share short-form videos exclusively to their paying viewers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Skyflow raises $30M more as AI spikes demand for its privacy business

This morning, Skyflow announced that it has raised a $30 million Series B extension led by Khosla Ventures. The deal is interesting on a number of fronts, including the round’s structure and how Skyflow has been impacted by the growth … Continue reading

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US offers $10M to help catch Change Healthcare hackers

The government’s reward for information now extends to ALPHV’s affiliates, which claimed responsibility for a massive weeks-long healthcare cyberattack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Kids’ clothing and gear is more expensive than ever. Kidsy has a sustainable solution for discounts

All parents know that raising kids is expensive. Especially in those early years when they quickly outgrow clothes or toys leaving parents on a never-ending cycle of buying new stuff when the old stuff is hardly worn or used.  Enter … Continue reading

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Ibotta’s expansion into enterprise should set it up for a successful IPO

Ibotta’s recent partnerships with brands Exxon, Shell and Walmart helped the company reach profitability. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch Minute: You’re likely seeing less news and politics on Instagram. Here’s why

  As the election cycle heats up, Instagram and Threads will be cooling down the amount of political content entering many users’ feeds. These changes, which limit the reach of political content from accounts users don’t already follow, are enacted … Continue reading

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Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison for fraud and money-laundering at FTX

Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, was sentenced to 25 years in prison by Southern District of New York (SDNY) Judge Lewis Kaplan, about five months after he was found … Continue reading

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LinkedIn targets users caught between TikTok and what used to be Twitter

Two weeks ago, TechCrunch broke the news that LinkedIn was getting into games, helping users “deepen relationships” through puzzle-based interactions. And on Wednesday, TechCrunch reported that the Microsoft-owned social network was experimenting with short-form videos. It’s as if LinkedIn is … Continue reading

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