The UK’s data protection watchdog has closed an almost year-long investigation of Snap’s AI chatbot, My AI — saying it’s satisfied the social media firm has addressed concerns about risks to children’s…
Tech Crunch – Conservative cell carrier Patriot Mobile hit by data breach
U.S. cell carrier Patriot Mobile experienced a data breach that included subscribers’ personal information, including full names, email addresses, home zip codes, and account PINs, TechCrunch has learned. Patriot Mobile, which reportedly…
Tech Crunch – Spotify’s ‘Listening Party’ feature falls short of expectations
It’s been three years since Spotify acquired live audio startup Betty Labs, and yet the music streaming service isn’t leveraging the technology to its fullest potential—at least not in our opinion. Betty…
Tech Crunch – Alchemist’s latest batch puts AI to work as accelerator expands to Tokyo, Doha
Alchemist Accelerator has a new pile of AI-forward companies demoing their wares today, if you care to watch, and the program itself is making some international moves into Tokyo and Doha. Read…
Tech Crunch – Kickstarter now lets you pledge after a campaign closes
“Late Pledge” allows campaign creators to continue collecting money even after the campaign has closed. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – At 55 Miles Per Hour in a Vintage Volkswagen, Texas Looks Just Right
Not an hour outside of Texarkana, Jerry starts to sputter. The 1965 Volkswagen Type 2, colloquially known as a microbus, has long been the workhorse among Gary Alexander’s Volkswagens, which currently number 21….
Texas Monthly – Weed Is Illegal In Texas. So Why Are THC Products Everywhere?
Across the state, on storefronts and in bodegas and convenience stores, Texans are increasingly spotting products—vape juice, gummies, and even beverages—purporting to contain THC. These are not to be confused with the…
Texas Monthly – A Houston Taco Shop Stands Out in the New Wave of Tijuana-Style Joints
When you’re ordering at Tacos Frontera, the bursts of flame from the grill behind the cashier are distracting. But, at the same time, the fire sparks anticipation for the Tijuana-style tacos served…
Texas Monthly – Does Dallas’s Banking Boom Portend Another Eighties-Style Crash?
Some two thousand members of the North Texas business elite once gathered for a black-tie gala to celebrate the grand opening of a banking giant’s new headquarters. InterFirst Corporation was moving to…
Tech Crunch – Stack AI wants to make it easier to build AI-fueled workflows
Stack AI’s co-founders, Antoni Rosinol and Bernardo Aceituno, were PhD students at MIT wrapping up their degrees in 2022 just as large language models were becoming more mainstream. ChatGPT would be released…