The UK age check law appears to be damaging compliant sites;
The UK recently began implementing age check rules for the Online Safety Act, and the Washington Post reports that it has already had a major impact on web traffic. Under UK law, a porn website is required to verify a user’s age through means such as face scans and driver licensing. Online platforms also need […]
With funding from Mbi’s Sequoia, director Jim Jalmusch “disappointed and denied”
Veteran indie filmmaker Jim Jalmusch premiered his new film, “My Father’s Brothers” at the Venice Film Festival today. There they asked about Mbi, the streaming platform that journalists co-produced the film. “I was disappointed and misled by this relationship,” Yamsh said, but his own “relationship with Mbi started before that and it was great to […]
FTC Chair warns Google about Gmail’s “partisan” spam filter
Andrew Ferguson, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission’s appointment, recently expressed concern that “Alphabet’s Gmail management is designed to have a partisan effect.” In a letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Ferguson pointed to a recent New York Post story (Target’s victory grievance (Consulting and PR Firm in conjunction with the Republican National Committee and […]
TechCrunch Mobility: EV Owners and new speed bumps from Waymo’s Robotaxi Fleet
Welcome to TechCrunch Mobility – a central hub of news and insights about the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up for free here. Click on TechCrunch Mobility! Wow, not everything is bullish when it comes to selling EVs in the US if the federal tax credit expires. For those wondering […]
Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of second quarter revenue
Nearly 40% of NVIDIA’s second quarter revenue came from just two customers, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On Wednesday, the chipmaker reported record revenue of $46.7 billion during the quarter ended July 27th. This is a 56% increase from the previous year, driven primarily by the AI data center boom. However, […]
Taco Bell rethinks about relying on AI at drive-thru
Taco Bell’s chief digital officer says the company uses AI and has “active conversations” about when it’s not used. The company appears to be clearly rolling out AI-powered ordering voices at over 500 drive-thru, falling into a viral moment like someone ordering 18,000 water cups to “bypass” the AI and connect it to a human […]
The fall of EV startup Fisker: A comprehensive timeline
Henrik Fisker once envisioned a burgeoning EV empire at the startup he named after himself, which was to be led by the Ocean SUV. But cracks started showing in that vision almost as soon as the Ocean hit the road in 2023. Fisker cut production targets multiple times, failed to meet sales goals and laid […]
I was really impressed with this $400 portable projector
I recently moved to a new apartment, and unfortunately the TV wasn’t cut during the split of a friendly roommate. Although my studio is not as sloppy as my previous living situation, I still felt it was unrealistic to me to have a bulky TV in the living area. In search of the right alternative, […]
A crack is formed in partnership between meta and scale AI
It’s been since June that Meta invested $14.3 billion in data vendor scale AI and operated some of the top startup executives, Meta Super Intelligence Labs (MSL). However, the relationship between the two companies already shows signs of fraying. At least one of the kings brought in to support Run Run of Ruben Mayer, Genai […]
Tiktok now allows users to send voice memos and images via DMS
Tiktok is offering users a new way to interact with others via direct messaging (DMS), the company told TechCrunch on Friday. Users will be able to send voice notes and share up to nine images or videos in one-to-one group chats on the platform. With these new features, Tiktok positions itself as more than just […]