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As the pendulum of power swings back towards VCs, down rounds have become more common than the venture community has seen in nearly half a decade. Down rounds are prevailing as power shifts to VCs again by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch... →

На нём планируют собирать грузовики, а с 2026 года — электромобили.... →

As brands incorporate generative AI into their creative workflows to generate new content associated with the company, they need to tread carefully to be sure that the new material adheres to the company’s style and brand guidelines. Nova is an early stage startup building a suite of generative AI tools designed to protect brand integrity, […] Nova is building guardrails for generative AI content to protect brand integrity by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch... →

If the company can keep up the pace, it stands to put a significant dent in the carbon footprint of the concrete industry. Former NBA star Rick Fox’s startup gets $10M pre-seed for concrete that removes CO2 by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch... →

Microsoft is extending the Startup Founders Hub, its self-service platform that provides founders with free resources including Azure credits, with a new incubator program called the Pegasus Program. Pegasus will select startups with products that “fill a market need” and give them up to $350,000 in Azure, GitHub and LinkedIn credits plus backing from advisors, […] Microsoft launches Pegasus program for startups, awarding up to $350,000 in credits by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Dating app giant Match Group believes it’s “very possible” that the recent Apple-Epic Games antitrust appeals ruling, though largely in favor of Apple, may result in App Store fee relief for developers. Speaking to investors during Match’s Q1 earnings call, Match Group CFO Gary Swidler shared the company’s thinking on the historic ruling, which upheld […] Match says it’s ‘very possible’ Apple-Epic ruling could result in App Store fee relief by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

As public interest in generative AI chatbots grows, hackers are increasingly using ChatGPT-themed lures to spread malware across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. That’s according to Facebook’s parent company Meta, which said in a report out Wednesday that malware posing as ChatGPT was on the rise across its platforms. The company said that since March 2023, […] Hackers are increasingly using ChatGPT lures to spread malware on Facebook by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch... →

В этом месяце бренды не ограничились активациями к 1 апреля... →

TikTok announced today that it’s opening up its revamped creator fund, called the “Creativity Program Beta,” to all eligible creators in the United States. The company initially began testing the new program with select creators in February. TikTok says the new program is designed to generate higher revenue and unlock more real-world opportunities for creators. […] TikTok opens up its revamped creator fund to all eligible creators in the US by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Компания таким образом хотела продемонстрировать готовность помогать развитию бизнеса... →

В ведомстве считают, что в ряде случаев можно не ждать 75 дней для привлечения к ответственности за налоговые преступления... →

Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a duo, think about their work and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha Mascarenhas interviewed Sam Chaudhary, CEO and co-founder of ClassDojo, […] The outside advantage that your investor may be interested in by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch... →

There’s a growing trend, fed by everything from IP concerns to Suez Canal traffic jams, to bring PCB production back to North America. Macrofab’s approach may be key to nearshoring PCB manufacturing in the US by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

The U.K.’s competition authority is adding Adobe’s proposed $20 billion bid for digital design rival Figma to its ever-growing to-do list. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed today that it’s launching an initial “phase 1” merger inquiry, with the relevant stakeholders given a two-week period to provide comment. Adobe first confirmed it was tabling […] Adobe’s $20B Figma acquisition falls on UK antitrust radar by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Ключ доступа будет храниться на устройстве, а вход можно подтвердить биометрией или PIN-кодом.... →

Инвестициям мешают регуляторные барьеры. Их надо сократить, внешнее финансирование сделать доступнее, "деньги в экономике есть". .... →

Growth at $50 billion fintech Stripe has been slowing this year, but one of its key strategies to reverse that course got a decent push today: Stripe is announcing that it has inked a “strategic payments partnership” with Uber. The pair will work together initially on selected services in eight of Uber’s biggest markets, including […] Stripe, a longtime partner of Lyft, signs a big deal with Uber by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch... →

Если «не увидит у должника намерений погасить долг».... →

Google announced today that passkeys are now rolling out to Google Account users globally. The news comes nearly a year to the day after Google, Apple, Microsoft, and the FIDO Alliance announced a partnership to make frictionless passwordless logins a reality across devices, operating systems, and browsers. While multi-factor authentication mechanisms and password managers offer […] Google now lets you access your account with passkeys rather than passwords by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Выручка российского юрлица Google упала на 82% в 2022 году... →