A 12% decline in global smartphone shipments is what passes for stability these days

At a certain point, the market will, indeed, stabilize. It has to. Demand for new smartphones has been consistently down for some time now, but the phones themselves are, obviously, here to stay. This is how we arrive at surveys that suggest people would give up shampooing or lose a finger rather than go without […]

A 12% decline in global smartphone shipments is what passes for stability these days by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

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Amid the AI hype, don’t forget about no-code

Softr's quick revenue expansion is a good reminder that there's more to keep an eye on than just AI.

Amid the AI hype, don’t forget about no-code by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch

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Let’s talk about ‘Mrs. Davis’ and the show’s wild approach to AI

Set in an alt-near future reality, Peacock’s newest original series, “Mrs. Davis,” releasing on April 20, is edging towards being a little too believable—minus the kidnapping Germans, an elusive Holy Grail, and a life-threatening venture inside a gargantuan whale. The show centers around an all-knowing AI that’s designed to satisfy its users, sending them on […]

Let’s talk about ‘Mrs. Davis’ and the show’s wild approach to AI by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

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So you want funding for your NFT project?

The NFT market may be down from its 2021 peak, but founders, builders and collectors alike are still flooding into the space. And many are looking for fresh capital. Despite NFTs being a part of the web3 world, traditional business mechanics are unavoidable for founders in the post-boom market. An eclectic group of non-venture capitalists […] So you want funding for your NFT project? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
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BMW, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo lose access to EV tax credit

The United States Treasury updated its list of electric vehicles eligible for a $7,500 EV tax credit per its new rules for battery sourcing, and BMW, Nissan, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo and Volkswagen are no longer on it. The new requirements will go into effect Tuesday, and they’ll also cut credits for the Tesla Model 3 […]

BMW, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo lose access to EV tax credit by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Daily Crunch: Sideloaded apps coming soon to an iPhone near you in iOS 17

Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package.

Daily Crunch: Sideloaded apps coming soon to an iPhone near you in iOS 17 by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Max Q: Starship. That’s the headline.

In this issue of Max Q: Starship; So long, Terran 1; Three brothers want to harvest water from the moon for propellant; News from Stoke Space and more

Max Q: Starship. That’s the headline. by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

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Decentralized finance may be the answer to banking’s payment rails problem

Current payment rails, particularly in the U.S., are decades old. In recent years, fintech companies have built new ones, but it takes years and millions of dollars to do.

Decentralized finance may be the answer to banking’s payment rails problem by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Late-stage startups are getting the hang of spending less

It turns out than when you compare later-stage startup spending cuts with their earlier peers, the bigger startup are doing a better job.

Late-stage startups are getting the hang of spending less by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch

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Apple launches Apple Card’s savings accounts with 4.15% interest rate

Apple Card customers in the U.S. can open a savings account and earn interests starting today. When the company originally announced the new financial product back in October, Apple said that it couldn’t share what interest rate would be paid out on these accounts because rates are fluctuating so much these days. As of today, […]

Apple launches Apple Card’s savings accounts with 4.15% interest rate by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

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The crackdown on pixel tracking in telehealth is a warning for every startup

Healthcare firms are scrambling to reassess how their websites collect user data following HHS' web-tracking crackdown — and your startup could be next.

The crackdown on pixel tracking in telehealth is a warning for every startup by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

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Apple Watch to see its biggest software update since its 2015 debut, report says

The Apple Watch’s software is due to get its biggest update since its release, according to a new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Though details on the watchOS 10’s updated design were sparse to non-existent, the report teases Apple’s plans to introduce a revamped interface for its popular wearable at this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference […]

Apple Watch to see its biggest software update since its 2015 debut, report says by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

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LLMs come to workplace morale monitoring, as Loopin raises $1.9M for its platform

There have been several startup attempts to measure staff morale, some more halting that others. We reported on Plasticity Labs back in 2014, though their web site seems no longer functioning. Officevibe appeared around the same kind’ve era. More recently out of the UK, WorkBuzz has raised £2.3M. And Spill ($3.5M) is a startup that […]

LLMs come to workplace morale monitoring, as Loopin raises $1.9M for its platform by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

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Is there really a march from the public cloud back on-prem?

We got a decidedly mixed set of answers, but it seems that the cloud repatriation idea is being greatly exaggerated. Is there really a march from the public cloud back on-prem? by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
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XPeng unveils new EV platform designed to cut production costs

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng unveiled Sunday its new platform architecture for making vehicles that will set the foundation for future production models and reduce the cost of development and manufacturing. The Smart Electric Platform Architecture (SEPA) 2.0 is expected to shorten the R&D cycle for future models by 20%, as well as cut costs […]

XPeng unveils new EV platform designed to cut production costs by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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