Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade
Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade Google says that it's behind the anonymous AI image editor "nano-banana" that's been making waves on social media. Google says that…
Instagram’s new feature helps college students connect with others on campus
Instagram’s new feature helps college students connect with others on campus The launch comes a week after TikTok rolled out a nearly-identical feature. The launch comes a week after TikTok…
Eyebot gets $20M Series A to boost to expand eye care access
Eyebot gets $20M Series A to boost to expand eye care access This vision care startup secures $20M Series A for 90-second prescription kiosk. This vision care startup secures $20M…
Frontier buys $31M worth of antacids for the ocean
Frontier buys $31M worth of antacids for the ocean The deal will require Planetary to remove 115,000 metric tons of carbon by increasing the alkalinity of water flowing into the…
Spotify launches a messaging feature in a bid to become more social
Spotify launches a messaging feature in a bid to become more social Spotify will now allow users to send messages to each other through a new chat feature to share…
Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, filings show
Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, filings show Instead, a jury awarded plaintiffs $242.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Instead, a jury awarded plaintiffs $242.5 million in…
a16z spends $1.49M in Washington lobbying, while rivals mostly sit out
a16z spends $1.49M in Washington lobbying, while rivals mostly sit out Venture giant Andreessen Horowitz is burning cash to shape policy on the Hill. Venture giant Andreessen Horowitz is burning…
Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s largest startup competition in history sends four winners to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s largest startup competition in history sends four winners to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield The startup ecosystem in Central Eurasia is having its moment. What started as…
Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon
Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon Bounce publicly debuts a tool that will let you move your account between open social networks like Bluesky and…
Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store
Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store Google will ask all Android developers to verify their identity starting next year. Google will ask all Android…