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Netflix is updating its profile transfer feature to allow members to switch to an already existing account, the company noted today in a blog post. Now, users can transfer their profile preferences to another existing account instead of starting a brand-new one. “Starting today, the profile transfer feature has been updated to allow transfers to […] Netflix updates ‘Profile Transfer’ feature so users can switch to an existing account by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Recently hired Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is pushing back at reports that Twitter traffic is tanking as a result of the July 5th launch of a new competitor, Instagram Threads, but the company does seem to be concerned about the potential threat posed by Meta’s rival, now topping 100 million users. On Monday, users reported […] Twitter blocks links to rival Threads, while CEO downplays reports of traffic decline by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

Shutterstock today announced that it plans to expand its existing deal with OpenAI to provide the startup with training data for its AI models. Over the next six years, OpenAI will license data from Shutterstock including images, videos and music as well as any associated metadata. Shutterstock, in turn, will gain “priority access” to OpenAI’s […] Shutterstock expands deal with OpenAI to build generative AI tools by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Today, SUSE announced that it is creating a hard fork of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and that it will develop and maintain an RHEL-compatible distribution. SUSE says that it will invest $10 million into this project over the coming years. One major open source company forking another major open source company’s project is equivalent […] Why SUSE is forking Red Hat Enterprise Linux by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch... →

Meta acquired 100M users for Threads in just 5 days. You are not Meta, however, which means you'll need to develop and protect stronger IP. TechCrunch+ roundup: Generative AI catch up, bootstrapping tactics, hiring a head of growth by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

eBay announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Certilogo, a company that provides AI-powered apparel and fashion goods digital IDs and authentication. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Milan-based company will continue to be led by CEO Michele Casucci. Certilogo uses digital technology to help brands manage the lifecycle […] eBay acquires AI-powered product authentication company Certilogo by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Just look at the billions of dollars that car manufacturers have poured into battery-focused research and development to see the destination and the drive. The quest for solid-state EV batteries by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

Startup accelerators are interesting places, but the model of packaging a good idea up and firing at VCs from a demo day cannon is getting diminishing returns. The Sustainable Ocean Alliance and its own accelerator seem to see this and luckily have grown a community large enough to justify shifting to a new, less rigid […] Sustainable Ocean Alliance converts its accelerator into a broader ‘Ecopreneur Network’ by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

We all know the importance of good oral hygiene (you do brush twice a day, don’t you?), but despite its obvious impact on our mouths as well as our overall health, there hasn’t been a whole heap of innovation when it comes to teeth. We brush. We floss. We use interdental tools. We use mouthwash. […] Proclaim raises $15M so you can pressure-wash your mouth by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

VC firm Sapphire Ventures says that it plans to invest more than $1 billion in AI-related enterprise startups, demonstrating the strong appetite among investors for cutting-edge AI tech. Reuters reports that the $1 billion in capital will come from Sapphire’s existing funds, which have $10 billion under management and about $3 billion waiting to the […] Sapphire Ventures plans to invest over $1B in enterprise AI startups by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

The era of tech layoffs is not yet past, but it is losing some of its intensity and changing into a unique trend. The era of tech layoffs is evolving in an interesting way by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch... →

The startup helps companies improve their generative AI prompting, and this quick fundraise indicates there's room for more of its ilk. Prompt engineering startup Vellum.ai raises $5M as demand for generative AI services scales by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Семья Ковальчуков поможет семье Кириенко в превращении главной соцсети в главный медиахолдинг..... →

India unveiled a significant tax increase on turnovers of online gaming companies on Tuesday evening in a major blow to the fast-growing industry that was quick to label the move as “unconstitutional.” The Goods and Services Tax Council, which comprises top federal and state finance ministers, said it had agreed to levy a 28% indirect […] India deals a 28% tax blow to online gaming by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard earned a big win in court today, as a federal judge ruled that the Federal Trade Commission cannot block the $68.7 billion merger. The FTC sued Microsoft in December in an attempt to stop its acquisition of the gaming giant, which owns massive franchises like World of Warcraft and Call of […] Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger can’t be blocked by FTC, judge rules by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

Nothing was founded on a simple premise: phones are boring. This wasn’t always the case, of course. There was a time before the smartphone became a commodity when the tech world waited with bated breath for the latest device from Apple and Samsung. Ultimately, however, these companies painted themselves into a corner. Phones got too […] Nothing’s Phone (2) is up for preorder, starting at $599 by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Investors are throwing money at AI startups, so it's no wonder we're starting to see them leaning on the tech to save their most precious resource: Time. This VC firm uses personality tests and AI to find its next investments by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

Discord is introducing a new Family Center opt-in-tool that is designed to make it easy for parents and guardians to learn more about who their teens are friends with and talk to on the platform, the company announced on Tuesday. The official roll out of the parental controls comes two months after Discord was seen […] Discord introduces new opt-in parental controls for teens by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →