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One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to UX is that we must eliminate as many questions and barriers as possible. You need to add some friction to your growth funnel by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

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 have to design their own onboarding or tutorial-type experiences or utilize those provided by a third party. With Apple’s TipKit, they’ll now have the option […] Apple’s new TipKit will help developers teach people how to use their apps by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

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 to receive a unique workout or meditation schedule that works for you. You can select your personal workout preferences, including the days, workout duration and […] Apple Fitness+ is getting a new ‘Custom Plans’ feature that creates personalized workout schedules by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

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. Max rolled out to U.S. customers on May 23. Last Friday, The Wall Street Journal interviewed JB Perrette, WBD’s global streaming president, who told the […] 70% of HBO Max subs have moved over to rebranded Max service by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Founders need to know whether the people they're getting into business with understand how to operate during a downturn. TechCrunch+ roundup: 10 questions to ask a VC, AI and antitrust, Japan investor survey by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

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 — and in some cases retaining it “for years.” The federal consumer watchdog said Microsoft violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the federal […] Microsoft to pay $20M settlement for illegally collecting children’s personal data by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

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 interface making it easier to find Shortcuts as well as the actions a given app can perform — something that’s known as App Intents. Plus, […] Apple redesigns its Shortcuts app in iOS 17 to be easier to use by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

The SEC filed separate lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase this week and the agency's Chair Gary Gensler shared his thoughts on the charges. SEC Chair Gensler lambasts crypto industry after agency charges Binance, Coinbase by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch... →

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 as it used to be called Getlife. In addition to its home country, Life5 now sells life insurance produts in France. After raising a €1 million pre-seed round and a […] Life insurance startup Getlife becomes Life5 and raises $10.7 million by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch... →

Рынок нейросетей в целом вырастет в 30 раз, говорят аналитики... →

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 that uses AI to streamline the clinical side of medicine in an effort to reduce physician burnout. Eli talked about his journey from deciding to […] Curing physician burnout with Eli Ben-Joseph form Regard by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

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 best Disrupt we’ve ever hosted: Along with a few to-be-announced surprises, we’ll have Startup Battlefield and six new stages with targeted materials for founders of […] Announcing the final agenda for the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt by Richard Smith originally published on TechCrunch... →

Apple is giving its widgets platform an upgrade with its latest software releases. In addition to now becoming available on Apple Watch and Mac, widgets on iPhone and iPad will also become interactive in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, the company said. The announcement flew a bit under the radar during yesterday’s keynote address, given […] Yes, interactive widgets are coming to iPhone, too, in iOS 17 by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

Last fall, after playing around with OpenAI’s GPT-3 text-generating AI model — the predecessor to GPT-4 — former Uber research scientist Jerry Liu discovered what he describes as “limitations” around the model’s ability to work with private data (e.g., personal files). To solve for this, he launched an open source project, LlamaIndex, designed to unlock […] LlamaIndex adds private data to large language models by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Incoming Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino started her new gig on Monday, according to a tweet. “It happened — first day in the books!” she wrote. “Stay tuned…” Twitter owner Elon Musk announced in mid-May that he had hired a new CEO. Just days later, Yaccarino resigned from NBCUniversal, where she had been the chairman of […] Linda Yaccarino is officially on the job as Twitter CEO by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

Apple has announced that Apple Podcasts is getting a few new notable features with the launch of iOS 17 this fall. The feature drop includes an updated Now Playing interface and Queue, episode art, search filters, and the ability to connect subscriptions to top apps from the App Store. The new Now Playing interface features […] Apple Podcasts to get refreshed ‘Now Playing’ interface, new search filters and more with iOS 17 by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

The all-new Acura ZDX EV will be the company’s first auto to feature built-in Google apps. This includes Google Assistant, Google Maps, and more through the Google Play store. Let’s be clear. This announcement is not about Android Automotive, Google’s full automotive operating system, nor is this Android Auto, Google’s phone-powered automotive platform. This is […] Acura’s first EV will feature Google apps for navigation and voice control by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch... →

Security researchers have warned that North Korean government-backed hackers are impersonating journalists to gather strategic intelligence to help guide the country’s decision making. SentinelLabs researchers said on Tuesday that they had linked a social engineering campaign targeting experts in North Korean affairs to a North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Kimsuky. The […] North Korean hackers impersonated journalists to gather intel from academics and think tanks by Carly Page ori... →

In the last few years, the state has become a hotbed of fusion startups. But it faces myriad challenges that could knock it from its pedestal. Wisconsin has quietly become a hotbed of fusion power startups. Will it last? by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch... →