Gagan Ghotra observed that Google Search had begun to index shared Bard conversational links into its search results pages, potentially…
Month: September 2023
What is Amazon’s [redacted] ‘Project Nessie’ algorithm?
The FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon alleging anti-competitive practices is largely full of things we already knew in a general sense: price hikes, pressure to use Amazon fulfillment, and so on. But then we get to a sea of redactions and the mysterious “Project Nessie.” What […]
Talkdesk conducts third round of layoffs in less than 14 months
Talkdesk, a company once valued at $10 billion that sells software to help large corporations improve customer service, has laid off more employees — the third round of cuts in less than 14 months. A Talkdesk spokesperson confirmed Tuesday via email that it had made […]
TechCrunch+ Roundup: Slashing SaaS costs, FedNow’s ‘game changer,’ diverse cap tables
Software is a company’s third-largest expense, but because it’s spread across multiple departments, it’s the CFO’s responsibility to find places to cut.
Found: Live from TechCrunch Disrupt with cybersecurity trailblazer Window Snyder from Thistle Technologies
Welcome back to Found, the podcast where we get the stories behind the startups.
Rick Fox wants his concrete startup’s carbon credits to subsidize down payments for homeowners
Plenty of companies sell carbon credits, but Rick Fox wants to use them to help lower the cost of acquiring a home made of Partanna’s concrete blocks.
GIC in talks to lead $40 million funding in India’s Vegrow
GIC is in talks to invest in the Indian startup Vegrow, which runs a business-to-business marketplace for fruits, two sources familiar with the matter said. The Singapore sovereign fund is evaluating leading a $40 million Series C funding round in Vegrow, the sources said. The […]
Riding in Style: 2023 Honda Super Cub C125 ABS
The 2023 Honda Super Cub C125 ABS maintains its timeless style and practicality, continuing its legacy as the most popular motor vehicle of all time with over 100 million units…
Photo-sharing app Lapse hits top of the App Store by forcing you to invite your friends
Forget invite-only social apps, Lapse is testing a new technique to acquire its users: it forces you to invite your friends in order to get in. The reinvention of a social camera app first introduced in 2021, Lapse is now king of the U.S. App […]
Data & AI: How financial institutions are powering true hyper-personalization at scale
AI and analytics are powering innovative use cases for financial services with the potential for real ROI – if they’re executed right.