Location:
United States
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Networks:
TechCrunch
Description:
Today’s biggest tech headlines in a flash from TechCrunch.
Language:
English
Website:
https://techcrunch.com/
Episodes
Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall
5/3/2024
Snapchat launches new AR and ML tools for brands and advertisers; TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban; Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:49
LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about
5/2/2024
Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins; Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service; LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:19
Instagram is updating its algorithm
5/1/2024
Bumble’s Opening Move feature takes the pressure off women to come up with a new message every time; Twitch’s TikTok-like discovery feed is rolling out to all users; Instagram is updating its algorithm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:50
Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads
4/30/2024
Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference; Epic Games says it will bring Fortnite to iPad; Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:27
Tesla Autopilot investigation closes
4/27/2024
Shein to face EU's strictest rules for online marketplaces; Google's new 'Speaking practice' feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills; Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:28
Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users
4/26/2024
Is TikTok getting banned? Not yet, but you should explore alternatives; Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%; Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:41
TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden
4/25/2024
TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden; Reddit is making it easier to navigate conversations on its mobile apps; IBM moves deeper into hybrid cloud management with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:24
X is launching a TV app
4/24/2024
Apple’s next iPad event is May 7th; Amazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the US; X is launching a TV app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:21
Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature
4/23/2024
Amazon ends California drone deliveries; Meta opens Quest OS to third-party headset makers, taps Lenovo and Xbox as partners; Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their curious friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:29
Tesla recalls the Cybertruck
4/20/2024
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store following state order; Wall Street doesn’t seem too keen on a potential Salesforce-Informatica pairing; Tesla recalls the Cybertruck for faulty accelerator pedals that can get stuck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:49
Meta upgrades its AI chatbot
4/19/2024
Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them; Meta upgrades its AI chatbot; Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:15
TikTok starts testing TikTok Notes
4/18/2024
LinkedIn testing Premium Company Page subscription with AI-assisted content creation; Snap plans to add watermarks to images created with its AI-powered tools; TikTok starts testing its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes in Canada and Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:21
Amazon Music gets an AI playlist generator
4/17/2024
Trump’s Truth Social plans to launch a live TV streaming platform; WhatsApp is adding filters to easily find messages; Amazon brings its ‘Amazon Live’ shoppable livestreams to Prime Video; Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:36
Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI
4/16/2024
Meta thinks it’s a good idea for students to wear Quest headsets in class; Elon Musk plans to charge new X users to enable posting; Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:07
ChatGPT just got a big upgrade
4/13/2024
Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident; Security engineer jailed for 3 years for $12M crypto hacks; OpenAI makes ChatGPT 'more direct, less verbose' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:00
Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs
4/12/2024
Substack now allows podcasters to sync and distribute their episodes to Spotify; Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step; Walmart will deploy robotic forklifts in its distribution centers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:17
Creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content
4/11/2024
Apple News is testing a game that kind of looks like NYT Connections; Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content; YouTube is switching to read-only comments for kids in supervised experiences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:21
eBay gets an AI Feature
4/10/2024
Google launches Code Assist, its latest challenger to GitHub’s Copilot; Messenger now lets you create shared albums, send HD photos and share larger files; eBay adds an AI-powered ‘shop the look’ feature to its iOS app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:31
TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes
4/9/2024
TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes; Meta’s X competitor Threads invites developers to sign up for API access, publishes docs; Uber Eats launches a TikTok-like video feed to boost discovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:00
Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV
4/6/2024
Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV; Apple lays off over 600 employees in California after abandoning electric car project; Amazon quietly launches Bazaar to sell fast-fashion and lifestyle products in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:06:06