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Instagram is internally testing a tipping feature that would give creators a new way to make money on the social network. The test feature is called “Gifts” and would enable creators to earn money through on Reels. The news was first reported by Business Insider. When asked about the feature, a Meta spokesperson told TechCrunch […] Instagram is internally testing a new monetization feature for creators called ‘Gifts’ by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google announced a new core update yesterday and so far and early on...... →

The creator subscription company Patreon is the latest company to be affected by a long line of tech layoffs. CEO Jack Conte wrote in a letter to staff — cross-posted to Patreon’s blog — that 17% of the staff will be laid off. This affects the Go-to-Market, Operations, Finance and People teams. Patreon will also […] Patreon lays off 17% of staff, affecting 80 employees by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

Изначально компанию оштрафовали на $650 млн — но власти пересчитали сумму.... →

French startup Devialet has raised a new $50 million (€50 million) funding round from two existing investors — Crédit Mutuel Equity and Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund — and a new mysterious Asian investor. Devialet doesn’t want to share the name of this new investor. All I know is that it’s an industrial company based in […] High-end speaker manufacturer Devialet raises $50 million by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch... →

It always feels good to get paid, so it’s no surprise that a payroll model like earned wage access (EWA), which lets employees withdraw their accrued wages at any time, has exploded in popularity. 3 investors explain why earned wage access startups are set to cash more checks by Karan Bhasin originally published on TechCrunch... →

Earned wage access promises to be the shakeup that the payroll system has perhaps required for a while now. Is earned wage access ushering in a new era of payroll management? by Karan Bhasin originally published on TechCrunch... →

Maria Salamanca, one of the few Latinx female investors at a partner level within the often homogenous world of venture capital, is shaking things up. The investor tells TechCrunch that she is leaving Unshackled Ventures, a pre-seed venture firm that bets on immigrant founders, after seven years to become a partner at Ulu Ventures, a […] Why this consumer investor is switching VC firms after making partner last year by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch... →

Starbucks is adding a new delivery partner, as the coffee giant has entered into a partnership with DoorDash that will expand nationally in 2023, the companies confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. The two companies will begin testing delivery in Atlanta tomorrow, starting with stores in Sacramento and Houston. Customers who live within the delivery radius […] Starbucks and DoorDash to launch delivery partnership in Atlanta, expand offering nationwide in 2023 by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

There’s a ghost in the machine. Machine learning, that is. We are all regularly amazed by AI’s capabilities in writing and creation, but who knew it had such a capacity for instilling horror? A chilling discovery by an AI researcher finds that the “latent space” comprising a deep learning model’s memory is haunted by least […] A terrifying AI-generated woman is lurking in the abyss of latent space by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

Honda plans to launch at least 10 all-electric motorcycles by 2025, including one for children, as demand for business-use bikes rises worldwide. The world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer said Tuesday that it’s targeting annual sales of 1 million electric motorcycles within the next five years. It announced a number of changes to its motorcycle lineup, including […] Honda’s EV motorcycle offensive includes one just for kids by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch... →

Elon Musk might have cold feet about his offer to buy Twitter, but the company’s shareholders are still here for it. The acquisition cleared one remaining hurdle Tuesday, with most shareholders voting to accept the $44 billion deal that Musk himself is now trying to get out of. The shareholder vote comes the same day […] Twitter shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout offer by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

The unpaid element kicked off commentary on the ethics of unpaid work more generally, an issue that felt all the more glaring in an investment group able to raise millions in external capital. 4 views on unpaid venture internships by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch... →

We said we’re coming back big for the first IRL TechCrunch Disrupt since 2019, and we’re not kidding. When the doors open October 18-20, you’ll find more than 100 interviews, panel discussions, roundtables, how-tos, breakouts and a plethora of other startup goodness waiting for you. Hurry and save: Don’t miss the Friday, September 16 deadline […] Tracking Fintech and Crypto at TechCrunch Disrupt by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Taking another look at the recent cohort of startups that went through the American accelerator Y Combinator, you wouldn’t really be able to tell that fintech had lost much of its founder favor. YC batch shows founders remain optimistic about fintech by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch... →

Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle developer backed by Ford and VW Group, revealed this week an ecosystem of products and services designed to support commercial delivery and robotaxi operations. The products — a list that includes fleet management software, data analytics, high-definition mapping and cloud-based communication tools — stretches far beyond the self-driving system that […] Argo AI kicks into high gear to build a business out of AV tech by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

Sidebar tabs aren’t a new idea, but they've been sorely lacking among modern browsers. I’ve missed this feature since OmniWeb was shuttered — Safari 16 just brought it back by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch... →

It’s become increasingly difficult to estimate how much money Apple’s App Store business makes, as it’s lumped in with other services on Apple’s balance sheet — and because Apple has adjusted its commission structure so it’s no longer a flat 30% across the board, making it difficult to work backward from the public figures Apple […] Apple’s in-app purchase prices jumped 40% year-over-year, likely tied to privacy changes by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →