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Meta AI App Has Reportedly Gained Popularity With the Vibes Features
Meta AI’s popularity has reportedly surged, driven by its new Vibes feature, an image-to-video generator with a public sharing feed similar to Instagram Reels. Data from Similarweb (via TechCrunch) shows sharp growth in app downloads and daily users since late September, suggesting that accessibility and creativity are fuelling the rise.
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Jack Dorsey's Fintech Firm Block Cuts Over 900 Jobs: "Want To Give You Straight Facts"
Block, the financial technology company co-founded by Jack Dorsey, has laid off over 900 people, roughly 8% of the company's staff, on Tuesday, TechCrunch reported.
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Rapido Reportedly Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed User and Driver Information
Rapido has addressed a security flaw that exposed user and driver personal information via a feedback form, revealing names, email addresses, and phone numbers, according to a TechCrunch report. Discovered by a security researcher, the issue has been acknowledged and resolved by securing the portal to prevent unauthorised access and potential scams...
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Nothing Exploring Development of Own Mobile OS as Android Alternative, Carl Pei Says
Nothing is exploring the development of its own mobile operating system, according to a statement from Nothing CEO and founder Carl Pei at TechCrunch Disrupt. The company's devices currently run on Google's Android system, like smartphones from most companies except Huawei and Apple.
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Yahoo Acquires Instagram Co-Founders' AI News Platform Artifact
Yahoo said on Tuesday it had acquired Instagram co-founders' AI-driven news platform, Artifact, and will incorporate its technology across the US web services provider's news and other sites.
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Flipkart in Talks to Buy Reliance-Backed Dunzo: Report
Walmart-backed Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart has held discussions over potentially acquiring the on-demand delivery platform Dunzo, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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Byju's Valuation Cut From $22 Billion To 1 Billion By BlackRock: Report
BlackRock has yet again cut the value of its holding in Byju's, slashing the implied valuation of the Indian education tech startup to $1 billion from $22 billion mark set in early 2022, TechCrunch reported on Friday, citing disclosures made by the
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Instagram Said to Be Working on ‘Latest Shares’ Feature That Lets Users Discover, Reshare Older Reels Easily
Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow users to access recently shared reels on the top of their DM page. The feature could allow users to also search and rediscover previously shared reels, and reshare these reels to other friends in an easier manner. The feature was revealed to be in testing by a Turkish account on Twitter,...
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Binance CEO CZ Takes Jibe at India's Tax Regime, Says Business Not Viable Here
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance has blamed India’s tax regime over the crypto sector for not making a viable business environment for exchanges to set up shop. Very bluntly, Zhao said that India is not a very crypto friendly environment.
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Why A $1 Billion Donation To India Covid Relief Shocked Memecoin Traders
A memecoin invaded the world of philanthropy this week, bringing with it extreme price volatility and bewildering questions about whether $1 billion worth of a joke cryptocurrency can hold its value.
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Verizon to Sell Yahoo, AOL Business to Apollo for $5 Billion
Apollo Global Management said it has agreed to buy Verizon Communications' media unit that includes Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion (roughly Rs. 36,930 crores).
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Google to Roll Out Privacy Labels for its iOS Apps Starting as Early as This Week: Report
Google has reportedly confirmed that it plans to start rolling out privacy labels for its suite of apps on the App Store. With this move, Google refutes all allegations of its aim to not comply with Apple’s new privacy label rule. A Google spokesperson told TechCrunch that it plans to add privacy labels across its entire iOS app catalogue. These ...
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TikTok Parent ByteDance in Early Talks With Reliance Industries to Invest in Video App: Report
China's ByteDance is in early talks with Reliance Industries Ltd for an investment in its video-based app TikTok's business in India, TechCrunch reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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SpiceJet Database Breach Exposed Details of Over 1.2 Million Passengers: Report
SpiceJet was reportedly affected by a security flaw that exposed private details of more than 1.2 million passengers, including flight information. The information is said to have been found in an unencrypted database file after a security researcher gained access to a SpiceJet system by brute forcing the password.
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Samsung Galaxy Fold 1 Million Sales Figure Announcement Not Correct, Company Clarifies
Samsung has denied VP Young Sohn's earlier statement at TechCrunch Disrput Berlin, saying the executive may have been confused by the initial sales target for the year.
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Meta AI App Has Reportedly Gained Popularity With the Vibes Features
Meta AI’s popularity has reportedly surged, driven by its new Vibes feature, an image-to-video generator with a public sharing feed similar to Instagram Reels. Data from Similarweb (via TechCrunch) shows sharp growth in app downloads and daily users since late September, suggesting that accessibility and creativity are fuelling the rise.
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Jack Dorsey's Fintech Firm Block Cuts Over 900 Jobs: "Want To Give You Straight Facts"
Block, the financial technology company co-founded by Jack Dorsey, has laid off over 900 people, roughly 8% of the company's staff, on Tuesday, TechCrunch reported.
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Rapido Reportedly Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed User and Driver Information
Rapido has addressed a security flaw that exposed user and driver personal information via a feedback form, revealing names, email addresses, and phone numbers, according to a TechCrunch report. Discovered by a security researcher, the issue has been acknowledged and resolved by securing the portal to prevent unauthorised access and potential scams...
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Nothing Exploring Development of Own Mobile OS as Android Alternative, Carl Pei Says
Nothing is exploring the development of its own mobile operating system, according to a statement from Nothing CEO and founder Carl Pei at TechCrunch Disrupt. The company's devices currently run on Google's Android system, like smartphones from most companies except Huawei and Apple.
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Yahoo Acquires Instagram Co-Founders' AI News Platform Artifact
Yahoo said on Tuesday it had acquired Instagram co-founders' AI-driven news platform, Artifact, and will incorporate its technology across the US web services provider's news and other sites.
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Flipkart in Talks to Buy Reliance-Backed Dunzo: Report
Walmart-backed Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart has held discussions over potentially acquiring the on-demand delivery platform Dunzo, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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Byju's Valuation Cut From $22 Billion To 1 Billion By BlackRock: Report
BlackRock has yet again cut the value of its holding in Byju's, slashing the implied valuation of the Indian education tech startup to $1 billion from $22 billion mark set in early 2022, TechCrunch reported on Friday, citing disclosures made by the
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Instagram Said to Be Working on ‘Latest Shares’ Feature That Lets Users Discover, Reshare Older Reels Easily
Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow users to access recently shared reels on the top of their DM page. The feature could allow users to also search and rediscover previously shared reels, and reshare these reels to other friends in an easier manner. The feature was revealed to be in testing by a Turkish account on Twitter,...
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Binance CEO CZ Takes Jibe at India's Tax Regime, Says Business Not Viable Here
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance has blamed India’s tax regime over the crypto sector for not making a viable business environment for exchanges to set up shop. Very bluntly, Zhao said that India is not a very crypto friendly environment.
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Why A $1 Billion Donation To India Covid Relief Shocked Memecoin Traders
A memecoin invaded the world of philanthropy this week, bringing with it extreme price volatility and bewildering questions about whether $1 billion worth of a joke cryptocurrency can hold its value.
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Verizon to Sell Yahoo, AOL Business to Apollo for $5 Billion
Apollo Global Management said it has agreed to buy Verizon Communications' media unit that includes Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion (roughly Rs. 36,930 crores).
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Google to Roll Out Privacy Labels for its iOS Apps Starting as Early as This Week: Report
Google has reportedly confirmed that it plans to start rolling out privacy labels for its suite of apps on the App Store. With this move, Google refutes all allegations of its aim to not comply with Apple’s new privacy label rule. A Google spokesperson told TechCrunch that it plans to add privacy labels across its entire iOS app catalogue. These ...
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TikTok Parent ByteDance in Early Talks With Reliance Industries to Invest in Video App: Report
China's ByteDance is in early talks with Reliance Industries Ltd for an investment in its video-based app TikTok's business in India, TechCrunch reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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SpiceJet Database Breach Exposed Details of Over 1.2 Million Passengers: Report
SpiceJet was reportedly affected by a security flaw that exposed private details of more than 1.2 million passengers, including flight information. The information is said to have been found in an unencrypted database file after a security researcher gained access to a SpiceJet system by brute forcing the password.
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Samsung Galaxy Fold 1 Million Sales Figure Announcement Not Correct, Company Clarifies
Samsung has denied VP Young Sohn's earlier statement at TechCrunch Disrput Berlin, saying the executive may have been confused by the initial sales target for the year.
