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YouTube’s player gains new features including Most Replayed, Video Chapters, Single Loop and more
YouTube today is launching a new feature designed to help users identify the most popular parts of a video they’re watching, along with other changes for its video player. The company says it
Block rival SpotOn lands $300M at $3.6B valuation after doubling ARR last year
Payments and software startup SpotOn has closed on $300 million in a Series F financing that values the company at $3.6 billion. Dragoneer Investment Group led the latest round, which included partici
Isabl’s rapid whole-genome analysis opens the playbook for cancer treatment
Every cancer is unique because every person is unique, and one of the most important weapons in any cancer battle is information. Isabl offers that in abundance through rapid sequencing of cancer cell
Twitter rolls out the ability for creators to host Super Follows-only Spaces
Twitter has announced that it’s rolling out Super Follows-only Spaces. Creators who offer Super Follows subscriptions can now host Spaces exclusively for their subscribers. The social media gian
Stripe expands its infrastructure play with Data Pipeline to sync financial data with Amazon and Snowflake
Stripe — the payments giant valued at $95 billion — is on a product sprint to expand its services and functionality beyond the basic payments that form the core of its business today. Toda
Keep Financial raises $9M led by A16Z to help employers offer forgivable loans as a retention tool
Employee churn is one of the biggest challenges facing organizations working in competitive environments. Today a startup is launching with a new product to add to the artillery of tools that HR peopl
Sony delivers a killer new pair of earbuds
Surprise! While we were all (understandably) preoccupied with the latest addition to Sony’s excellent over-ear headphones, the LinkBuds S managed to mostly fly under the radar. This likely happened
New Apple ad targets data brokers
Apple is doubling down on raising consumer awareness of privacy risks in a new ad campaign, unveiled today, which puts the spotlight on how the data broker industry trades in mobile users’ perso
Al Gore’s Generation just launched its largest-ever growth fund
Generation Investment Management, a sustainability-focused public and private equity firm co-founded by Al Gore, is upping its bet on growth-stage companies via a new $1.7 billion fund. With $36 billi
New Relic enters the security market with its new vulnerability management service
New Relic, which has long been known for its observability platform, is entering the security market today with the launch of a new vulnerability management service. Aptly named New Relic Vulnerabilit
TikTok launches its first creator crediting tool to help video creators cite their inspiration
After years of stolen memes and uncredited dance trends, TikTok today is introducing a new feature that it says will be the first iteration of its creator crediting tools that allow creators to direct
Spain slaps Google for frustrating the EU’s ‘right to be forgotten’
Here’s a rare sight: Google has been hit with a €10 million fine by Spain for serious breaches of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which found it had passed
Learn how to build your VC network at TechCrunch Disrupt
Relationships form the foundation of any business, and a solid foundation requires cultivating a strong network of people who advise, empower and invest in you and your startup dreams. But knowing how
Just how overpriced are crypto startups?
What's the value of crypto startups now that Coinbase has been repriced and its underlying market in the crypto-equivalent of a recession?
Shadow announces premium plan for its cloud gaming service
It’s been a year since Octave Klaba, the founder of OVHcloud, acquired Shadow following a commercial court order. After a stabilizing period, the company is now ready to launch a new plan, a new ser
Amex Ventures bets $5M on Trellis, which wants to make switching insurance providers easier
How many people have stuck with the same auto insurance provider because the process of finding a new one feels overwhelming and painful? A lot. It’s no surprise then that a number of startups have
Harlem Capital leads seed into Because, an e-commerce enablement startup
Because provides a “Canva-like” editing experience for e-commerce managers to design and publish messages aimed at driving conversion rates.
New Bluetooth attack can remotely unlock Tesla vehicles and smart locks
Security researchers have demonstrated a new Bluetooth relay attack that can remotely unlock and operate some Tesla vehicles. The vulnerability lies in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), the technology used
Apple unveils online training to close IT skills gap around managing Apple devices
As with many skilled professions these days, there is a gap between demand and supply when it comes to IT pros. As more people turn to Apple devices at work, whether computers, phones or tablets, the
Here’s what’s happening on day 1 of TC Sessions: Mobility
Attention mobility enthusiasts! It’s been three long years since our last in-person mobility event, but the day has finally come. Welcome to Day One of TC Sessions: Mobility 2022! Get ready for