For Bluesky to thrive, it needs sex workers and Black Twitter

In the months since Elon Musk took over, and subsequently tanked, Twitter, people have been desperate to find an alternative platform. Bluesky, a decentralized social network backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is the latest frontrunner.  Bluesky has already gained attention with its irreverent posting culture, but to keep users, it needs to maintain a […]

For Bluesky to thrive, it needs sex workers and Black Twitter by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch

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Daily Crunch: Due to ‘growing concerns about security risks,’ Samsung bans workers from using generative AI

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Daily Crunch: Due to ‘growing concerns about security risks,’ Samsung bans workers from using generative AI by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Mozilla buys Fakespot, a startup that identifies fake reviews, to bring shopping tools to Firefox

Mozilla announced today that it has acquired Fakespot, a startup that offers a website and browser extension that helps users identify fake or unreliable reviews. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fakespot’s offerings can be used to spot fake reviews listed on various online marketplaces including Amazon, Yelp, TripAdvisor and more. Founded […]

Mozilla buys Fakespot, a startup that identifies fake reviews, to bring shopping tools to Firefox by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

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Here’s why Uber investors are cheering its Q1 earnings results

It's tempting to assume that the ride-hailing model is going the way of moribund businesses, but Uber's Q1 results partially dispel those concerns.

Here’s why Uber investors are cheering its Q1 earnings results by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch

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Persona and Index Ventures talk identity, and identifying a good deal

Identity management used to mean making sure you had your driver’s license when you left the house, but these days it’s not so easy: Identity fundamentally underpins how we engage with the digital world, and identity services can take on many forms (and, unfortunately, abuses). I’m excited to host a TechCrunch Live event with Persona […]

Persona and Index Ventures talk identity, and identifying a good deal by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

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Finix becomes a payments processor, heating up its competition with Stripe

Payments infrastructure startup Finix has slowly been taking swipes at Stripe, first becoming a facilitator, and now becoming a processor. Finix said today it now is directly connected to all major U.S. card networks — American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa. Now that Finix no longer relies on a third-party processor, it says it’s able to […]

Finix becomes a payments processor, heating up its competition with Stripe by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

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How to ask OpenAI for your personal data to be deleted or not used to train its AIs

Users of ChatGPT in Europe can now use web forms or other means provided by OpenAI to request deletion of their personal data in order to stop the chatbot processing (and producing) information about them. They can also request an opt-out of having their data used to train its AIs. Why might someone not want […]

How to ask OpenAI for your personal data to be deleted or not used to train its AIs by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

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As another startup bank partner collapses, tech feels the gap

In the wake of FRB's collapse, founders and investors continue to wonder: where is the best place to protect important assets?

As another startup bank partner collapses, tech feels the gap by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Apple and Google team up on industry spec to make Bluetooth tracking devices, like AirTag, safer

After numerous cases of Bluetooth trackers like Apple’s AirTag being used for stalking or other criminal apps, Apple and Google today released a joint announcement saying they will work together to lead an industry-wide initiative to draft a specification that would alert users in the case of unwanted tracking from Bluetooth devices. The companies said […]

Apple and Google team up on industry spec to make Bluetooth tracking devices, like AirTag, safer by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

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FAA failed to fully assess environmental effects of Starship, lawsuit alleges

A coalition of advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over its handling of the environmental assessment of SpaceX’s launch plans in southeast Texas. The FAA gave the green-light to SpaceX’s Starship launch program last summer, with the stipulation that the company perform a series of measures to mitigate […] FAA failed to fully assess environmental effects of Starship, lawsuit alleges by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
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Ann Lai says she was fired from Bullpen Capital after helping deliver a $145M fund

Ann Lai, a general partner at Bullpen Capital, has been fired from the firm, she says. The investor described the termination experience as “discriminatory and retaliatory” in a LinkedIn post published on Monday. Lai helped raise Bullpen Capital’s most recent fund, a $145 million investment vehicle, the first investment vehicle in which she was named […]

Ann Lai says she was fired from Bullpen Capital after helping deliver a $145M fund by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

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Ryan Breslow’s Love health, wellness marketplace goes live

Love launches as a wellness marketplace that features an initial 200 curated products, like supplements, health testing kits and essential oils.

Ryan Breslow’s Love health, wellness marketplace goes live by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Amazon debuts free, ad-supported streaming channels just for Fire TV

Amazon is doubling down on free, ad-supported content with today’s introduction of Fire TV Channels, its new, free and ad-supported (FAST) video experience coming to Fire TV devices this week. Though Fire TV had previously offered FAST content, Fire TV Channels will now be continuously updated throughout the day and integrated into several areas across […]

Amazon debuts free, ad-supported streaming channels just for Fire TV by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

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Max Q: Expect the worst, hope for the best

In this issue: ispace's lunar lander presumed lost; update on Ursa Major; news from Hydrosat, and more.

Max Q: Expect the worst, hope for the best by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

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Daily Crunch: In United States’ second-largest bank failure, feds seize First Republic Bank and sell it to JPMorgan Chase

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Daily Crunch: In United States’ second-largest bank failure, feds seize First Republic Bank and sell it to JPMorgan Chase by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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