The record was broken during a 15-hour stream on April 1st. | Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Game developer Jason Thor Hall, better known by the moniker Pirate Software, has set a new Twitch Hype Train world record, with his channel reaching level […]
Day: April 2, 2024
Jon Stewart says Apple asked him not to host FTC Chair Lina Khan
Jon Stewart hosted FTC (Federal Trade Commission) chair Lina Khan on his weekly Daily Show segment yesterday, but Stewart’s own revelations were just as interesting as Khan’s. During the sit-down, Stewart admitted that Apple asked him not to host Khan on a podcast, which was […]
Your cut out & keep guide to Big Tech talking points in a new age of antitrust
With tech giants facing new laws and enforcements aimed at cutting their empires down to size, a lobbying frenzy replete with wildly binary claims is underway. Confused by the war of words? We cut to the chase with a no-nonsense glossary of Big Tech’s top […]
The US and UK are teaming up to test the safety of AI models
OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and other companies developing generative AI are continuing to improve their technologies and releasing better and better large language models. In order to create a common approach for independent evaluation on the safety of those models as they come out, the UK […]
Your cut out & keep guide to Big Tech talking points in a new age of antitrust
With tech giants facing new laws and enforcements aimed at cutting their empires down to size, a lobbying frenzy replete with wildly binary claims is underway. Confused by the war of words? We cut to the chase with a no-nonsense glossary of Big Tech’s top […]
The Apple Watch Series 9 is on sale for $299 right now
If you’ve missed picking up the latest Apple Watch in past sales, now’s your chance. The Apple Watch Series 9 is back down to its record-low price thanks to a 25 percent discount. The 41mm smartwatch is on sale right now for $299, down from […]
Ads on Discord, AT&T passcode resets, and podcast changes for Android users
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 Monday show, where we dig into the weekend and take a peek at the week that is to come. We’ll […]
As Microsoft unbundles Teams, it might not have the impact on Slack you think
One of the primary reasons that Slack joined forces with Salesforce in 2021 in a $28 billion deal was to give the communications company the clout to compete with Microsoft. For years, company co-founder Stewart Butterfield railed against Microsoft bundling Teams with Office 365, calling […]
The AltStore, an alternative app store coming to EU, will offer Patreon-backed apps
To comply with the new European law, Apple is introducing APIs and frameworks that allow developers to distribute apps independently of the App Store. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Learn startup best practices with Fidelity and others at Early Stage 2024
At Early Stage in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 25, 2024, TechCrunch will gather some of the startup world’s leading companies — but our partners provide more than just financial support. Their presence at Early Stage gives new and prospective founders the tools, knowledge and community […]