The perils of the platforms of paranoia
Nextdoor has become ground zero for the spread of many rumors, hoaxes and unfounded allegations.
Google Chrome gets a visual makeover, new search features for its 15th anniversary
Google is giving its popular Chrome desktop browser a complete redesign in celebration of Chrome’s 15th anniversary. The browser’s new look will be based on Google’s “Material You” design principles and will also
Patreon pilots Discord-like chatroom feature
The fan membership platform Patreon is beginning to roll out a chat feature, connecting creators directly with their fanbase in a group message. The offering will become available to some creators today, but will
Low-code platform Retool makes it easier to bring AI smarts to business apps
Retool started out as a platform for building line-of-business apps, but over the last few years, the well-funded startup added a number of backend services as well, including, most recently, a workflow automation
New app Moments helps you maintain your personal and professional relationships
You may have heard of a CRM, but have you heard of a PRM — a personal relationship manager? That’s the concept behind a newly launched iOS app called Moments which aims to help people keep up with the relationships
Traderie, a marketplace for in-game items, alerts users to data breach
In-game trading marketplace Traderie has alerted users to a data breach impacting their personal information, TechCrunch has learned. Tradierie, owned by U.S.-based company Akrew, is a website that allows users to
Softbank Group backs former Argo AI founders on new self-driving trucks startup
There’s a new self-driving trucks startup in town. And the faces are familiar. Bryan Salesky, Peter Rander and Brett Browning — the trio behind the now defunct Ford and VW-backed autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI —
Meta’s Michel Protti will talk privacy and more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Privacy regulation and a growing awareness among consumers and businesses of what “data protection” could and should mean have created a tricky landscape in the tech world. Data really is the new oil: It’s a
Astranis wants to bring internet connectivity to up to 5 million in Mexico
Astranis, a venture-backed startup that builds and operates small broadband satellites in a far-off orbit, released more details today about its plans to provide internet access to Mexico. As part of the deal,
eBay rolls out a tool that generates product listings from photos
eBay is rolling out a new AI tool for marketplace sellers that can generate a product listing from a single photo. Available in the eBay app for iOS to start, with the Android app to follow in the coming weeks, the