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Apple has acquired Mira, an augmented reality (AR) headset startup, for an undisclosed amount, according to The Verge. Founded by entrepreneur Ben Taft in 2016 and based in Los Angeles,…
AI
Instabase lands $45M investment to help companies automate document processing
1:49 pm PDT • June 6, 2023
Instabase, a startup providing an apps platform that can be used to understand and analyze “unstructured” data, today announced that it raised $45 million in a Series C round led…
Transportation
A Waymo self-driving car killed a dog in ‘unavoidable’ accident
1:40 pm PDT • June 6, 2023
A Waymo robotaxi operating in autonomous mode struck and killed a small dog last month in San Francisco, according to an incident report filed with the California Department of Motor…
Startups
How to approach customer discovery as an early-stage startup (and beyond)
1:30 pm PDT • June 6, 2023
Whether you’re pursuing customer number five, 50 or 500, the process of determining if there’s a fit remains largely the same.
Apple has unveiled the winners of its 2023 Apple Design Awards at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference this week. Each year, the tech giant recognizes a dozen apps and games…
Firefly Aerospace is now targeting August to launch a batch of CubeSats for NASA, rather than July, in what is shaping up to be a busy summer for the small…
Biotech & Health
Incube wants to bring ‘daylight’ to apartment buildings
12:07 pm PDT • June 6, 2023
For anyone designing an office space or learning environment, there’s lots of available research on the best types of lighting setups to help with concentration and productivity in conjunction with…
Gaming
Netflix announces LEGO mobile game and a daily version of Cut the Rope
12:00 pm PDT • June 6, 2023
Netflix announced Tuesday two new mobile games coming soon to the platform — the LEGO-themed strategy battle game LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed and a puzzle adventure game called Paper Trail.…
Instagram may be working on an AI chatbot, according to images leaked by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi. According to the leaks, which reflect in-progress app developments that may or may…
One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to UX is that we must eliminate as many questions and barriers as possible.
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Apps
Apple’s new TipKit will help developers teach people how to use their apps
11:34 am PDT • June 6, 2023
Apple is introducing a new developer toolkit that will make it easier to introduce users to their mobile apps by showing them tips on how to get started. Typically, developers…
Apps
Apple Fitness+ is getting a new Custom Plans feature that creates personalized workout schedules
11:12 am PDT • June 6, 2023
Apple Fitness+ is getting new Custom Plans and Audio Focus features with the launch of iOS 17 this fall, the tech giant has announced. Custom Plans is a new way…
Media & Entertainment
70% of HBO Max subs have moved over to rebranded Max service
10:47 am PDT • June 6, 2023
In the first week of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) launching Max (formerly HBO Max), 70% of existing HBO Max subscribers transitioned to the new streaming service, which bundles Discovery+ content.…
Startups
TechCrunch+ roundup: 10 questions to ask a VC, AI and antitrust, Japan investor survey
10:30 am PDT • June 6, 2023
Founders need to know whether the people they’re getting into business with understand how to operate during a downturn.
Security
Microsoft to pay $20M settlement for illegally collecting children’s personal data
10:20 am PDT • June 6, 2023
Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of illegally collecting the personal information of children without their parents’ consent…
Apple is making its Shortcuts app simpler to use with iOS 17. The app, which allows power users to create automations for their favorite apps, will receive an updated user…
Featured Article
SEC Chair Gensler lambasts crypto industry after agency charges Binance, Coinbase
The SEC filed separate lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase this week and the agency’s Chair Gary Gensler shared his thoughts on the charges.
9:30 am PDT • June 6, 2023
Spanish startup Life5 has raised its third funding round and has been growing nicely since my previous post. The company also has a new name — it used to be…
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Eli Ben-Joseph, the co-founder and CEO of Regard, a startup…
Startups
Announcing the final agenda for the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt
8:00 am PDT • June 6, 2023
TechCrunch Disrupt, our flagship startup event, returns to San Francisco on September 19–21, and you can bet TechCrunch+ will be in the house. It’s going to be the biggest and…
