Threads finally brings messaging to the web | TechCrunch
…The rollout of messaging on the web and Live Chats shows that Threads is focused on making conversations a central part of its platform, beyond posts and replies. Topics Apps , Meta , Social…
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TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK | TechCrunch
…in Apps AI Osaurus brings both local and cloud AI models to your Mac Apps Spotify to adopt Apple’s new video podcast tech, offering creators easier cross-platform distribution Apps How…
Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage | TechCrunch
…The announcement comes weeks after a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and putting children at risk…
Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral | TechCrunch
…social media platform and target audience for promoting them. Clouted co-founder and CEO Justin Banusing first applied the company’s technology to his personal passion: electronic music and festival production. As…
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YouTube adds new podcast features, including an AI recommendation tool and 'Auto speed' | TechCrunch
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…security can’t be an afterthought. “As companies embark on this AI journey, they need to take a platform approach,” he said. “Security is not something you can bolt on later, and…
Disney looking to make a unified 'super app,' report says | TechCrunch
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As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control | TechCrunch
…the decentralized social media app Bluesky, allowing communities to build their own homepages, create starter packs for new members, and customize feeds and moderation tools. Acorn’s platform hails from Blacksky , a…
Lovable just backed a company that's looking to bring vibe coding to hardware | TechCrunch
…The new capital will be used for research and development, marketing, and hiring. Topics Atech , Hardware , In Brief , Lovable , Sequoia Scout Fund , Startups Related AI Osaurus brings both local and cloud AI…
Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners | TechCrunch
For founders and investors, Anthropic's new offering signals that the AI platform wars are expanding downmarket and that the next major battleground for user acquisition isn't the Fortune 500; it…
Forget the feed: Status AI raises $17M to turn social media into interactive entertainment | TechCrunch
…generalized and more focused on fandom and niche communities. Consumer investor Natalie Dillon of Maveron has argued the winners of the new era of social media will be “the platforms that combine…