Oct 28th
TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
San Francisco, CA
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Apps
Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service
11:30 am PDT • May 1, 2024
Airbnb is introducing a summer update with new features for group booking as the company experiments with AI in customer service.
Apps
Snapchat’s ‘My AI’ chatbot can now set in-app reminders and countdowns
11:23 am PDT • May 1, 2024
Snapchat is launching the ability for users to set in-app reminders with the help of its My AI chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. The social network is also rolling…
Work
Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference
11:08 am PDT • May 1, 2024
Google told TechCrunch that Flutter will have new updates to share at I/O this year.
Microsoft, it seems, is hedging its bets when it comes to general-purpose robotics AI. At the end of February, the Windows maker spearheaded a massive $675 million Series B in…
Substack is launching the ability for writers to paywall their entire Chat or specific threads to paid or founding members only, the company announced on Wednesday. The rollout of the…
During its Team ’24 conference in Las Vegas, Atlassian today launched Rovo, its new AI assistant. Rovo can take data from first- and third-party tools and make it easily accessible…
At its Team ’24 event in Las Vegas, Atlassian today announced that it is combining Jira Software with Jira Work Management into a single product under the “Jira” brand. The…
Hardware
TechCrunch Minute: Razer’s Zephyr mask lands it in regulatory hot water
9:00 am PDT • May 1, 2024
Razer is in trouble with the FTC over masks it made and sold during the COVID pandemic. The matter is going to cost it around $1.1 million, and some bad…
WhatsApp is introducing a new way for people to organize events in Communities, the company announced on Wednesday. The feature makes it easier to plan get-togethers and events directly in…
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A new venture capital supergroup is forming
Startups are not shying away from big projects. That’s my takeaway from news that The Browser Company’s Arc browser is now generally available for Windows users, just as Island raised a massive grip of capital for its enterprise-focused browser tool. It’s very encouraging to see startups going after core pieces of technology and not just…
8:22 AM PDT • May 1, 2024
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Security
UnitedHealth CEO tells Senate all systems now have multi-factor authentication after hack
8:15 am PDT • May 1, 2024
UnitedHealth Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty told senators on Wednesday that the company has now enabled multi-factor authentication on all the company’s systems exposed to the internet in response…
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter in the fall of 2022, the market for Twitter alternatives has been saturated with would-be competitors ranging from smaller startups to open source apps to…
Exciting news for those who want to experience the buzz of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco without breaking the bank or needing an extensive schedule! We’ve just released our…
A harsh truth: As bad as North American wildfires have grown over the past several years, things are only going to get worse. Climate change continues to accelerate the issue,…
Enterprise
Belgium’s Aikido lands $17M Series A for its ‘no BS’ security platform aimed at developers
6:52 am PDT • May 1, 2024
Developers have a problem. It used to be the case that only large enterprises needed to worry themselves with security, but today, every startup is capable of holding huge amounts…
Gaming
LinkedIn launches gaming: 3 logic puzzles aimed at extending time spent on its networking platform
6:33 am PDT • May 1, 2024
In an effort to attract more users and increase engagement, LinkedIn is launching three games: Queens, Crossclimb and Pinpoint.
Government & Policy
OnlyFans hits UK regulator’s radar for age-verification failures around porn access
6:31 am PDT • May 1, 2024
Ofcom is investigating OnlyFans for failing to prevent children from accessing pornography through the platform.
Media & Entertainment
Audible to test using Prime Video data for audiobook recommendations as Spotify competition heats up
6:28 am PDT • May 1, 2024
Amazon has historically operated audiobook marketplace Audible as a separate entity, unconnected to the retailer’s broader goals and ambitions. Today, that’s changing a bit with the launch of a test…
Apps
Calendly revamps its browser extension as it seeks to do more than schedule meetings
6:00 am PDT • May 1, 2024
Appointment scheduling service Calendly has redesigned its browser extension in a bid to improve schedule management and make scheduling faster.
A tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023. Though 2024 has gotten off to a rough start, it has yet to reach the peak of the…
