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The Muscat micromeetup has been modified
Nov 09, 9:50AM
I had originally planned to run a pitch-off in Muscat today from 3pm to 6pm but it looks like that is cancelled. I only received 12 requests to pitch and of that group only two companies confirmed they would attend (thanks Nabnee and SnapType). That’s very disappointing and it’s clear that there’s a lot of work to be done here in the Omani ecosystem. Sadly I’m… Read MorePronoun, an ebook service for writers, shuts down
Nov 09, 9:14AM
Pronoun, a self-publishing service for authors, is shutting down after promising free ebook distribution for authors. The company, which raised millions in funding and ended up being sold to Macmillan announced the shutdown in an email to authors and on its website. Two years ago Pronoun set out to create a one-of-a-kind publishing tool that truly put authors first. We believed that the power… Read MoreMore free Hackathon tickets for Disrupt Berlin available now
Nov 09, 9:00AM
Wow, that was quick. Six days ago, we released a batch of free tickets to the Disrupt Berlin Hackathon and — faster than you can say auf wiedersehen — they were gone. But fear not, we’ve got your back. Today, we’re making a second round of free Hackathon tickets available. Based on past performance, we expect these tickets won’t last long, so mach schnell. Read MoreNatural Cycles gets $30M for its EU-certified "digital contraception"
Nov 09, 8:50AM
European startup Natural Cycles is pushing to establish its EU-certified “digital contraceptive app” as a globally accepted contraception option — and compete with tried and tested options used by millions of couples worldwide. Read MoreAI pioneer Chris Boos talks about the future of machine learning
Nov 09, 8:16AM
This week on Technotopia I talk to Chris Boos, the creator of a bot that can play FreeCiv, a Civilization clone. His solution demonstrates the power of machine learning and, wildly, has beat multiple humans and the game. Boos’ company, Arago, specializes in building tools that build themselves. Humans can show his bots how to do something – manage a piece of software, for… Read MoreTencent could play a role redesigning Snapchat following $2B investment
Nov 09, 7:56AM
Tencent, the Chinese internet giant valued at $470 billion, may have a hand in rebooting the Snapchat app to make it more competitive with Instagram and Facebook. Off the back of some very poor financials announced this week, parent company Snap said it is retooling the messaging app “to make it easier to use.” Now Tencent, which upped its stake in Snap with the purchase of 12… Read MoreTripAdvisor will mark pages for businesses where violent incidents, including rape, have been reported
Nov 09, 5:51AM
TripAdvisor will place warning badges on the pages of businesses where safety issues, including violent incidents like assault and rape, have been reported. The travel review and booking site was criticized earlier this month for removing a 2010 review of Iberosar Paraiso Maya in which the writer, Kristie Love, described being raped by a security guard at the Mexican resort. Read MoreCrunch Report | Yahoo hack is still a mystery
Nov 09, 4:46AM
Today’s Stories Four years later, Yahoo still doesn’t know how 3 billion accounts were hacked Apple’s iPad could drop the home button and add Face ID in 2018 Apple said to be working on AR headset aimed for potential 2020 ship date Niantic’s follow-up to Pokémon Go will be a Harry Potter AR game launching in 2018 Credits Written by: MRD Hosted by: MRD Filmed… Read More
Driverless shuttle in Las Vegas gets in fender bender within an hour
Nov 09, 1:18AM
A driverless shuttle set free in downtown Las Vegas was involved in a minor accident less than an hour after it hit the streets, reported the local NBC affiliate KSNV. Not really the kind of publicity you want, or that self-driving cars need. Read MoreReflex aims to Kickstart film photography with a new old SLR
Nov 09, 12:11AM
Mating digital photography with film seems to me an alluring yet ultimately quixotic endeavor; who doesn’t love the idea of a camera that combines the weight and handling of a 35mm SLR with the convenience and precision of a digital one? Yet it has never been done, and likely never will be. Reflex is the latest to try, though, with a new 35mm camera built for the modern tech-loving… Read MoreAre flying cars the future of transportation or an inflated expectation?
Nov 08, 10:00PM
It’s clear that flying cars are transitioning from a fascinating concept to a quite-mature technology and promising investment thesis. But will we see flying cars out in the world? And how will the market environment evolve? Read MoreSenators push to ditch Social Security numbers in light of Equifax hack
Nov 08, 9:49PM
Eyeing more secure alternatives to Social Security numbers, lawmakers in the U.S. are looking abroad. Today, the Senate Commerce Committee questioned former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, Verizon Chief Privacy Officer Karen Zacharia and both the current and former CEOs of Equifax on how to protect consumers against major data breaches. The consensus? Social Security numbers have to go. Read MoreShernaz Daver, the CMO who helped to turn around Udacity, is leaving the company
Nov 08, 9:35PM
Shernaz Daver, the chief marketing officer for Udacity, who company founder Sebastian Thrun credits with architecting the company’s dramatic revitalization four years ago, is stepping down from her position with the company. Read MoreSquare's dominant year hits a snag
Nov 08, 9:28PM
Square is continuing to make its bid to capture the payments of small businesses around the world, as well as tap into the momentum of peer-to-peer payments products with Square Cash, as its payments volume continues a steady and methodical rise — though, Wall Street still seems a little skeptical today as the stock is down slightly. Read MoreRoku soars 26% after smashing first earnings report
Nov 08, 9:25PM
Roku, the digital streaming business, had a huge first earnings report, greatly surpassing analyst expectations. The company quickly surged over 26% in initial after-hours trading. Roku reported $124.8 million in net revenue for its third quarter, compared to $110.5 million in analyst estimates. It’s also above the $89 million in revenue for the same period last year. Adjusted losses… Read MoreUber gives top riders a 24/7 'Premium Support' hotline
Nov 08, 8:56PM
If something scary or infuriating happens with your Uber, sending an email to support doesn’t always cut it. And if you’ve ridden thousands of miles with Uber and paid them boatloads over the years, you might expect better service. You’re always just a few taps away from switching to Lyft, right? This week, TechCrunch spotted Uber testing new “Premium Support”… Read MoreSkype launches Photo Effects – sticker suggestions powered by machine learning
Nov 08, 8:47PM
Not content with merely launching its own take on Instagram and Snapchat’s Stories, Skype today is adding another copycat-like feature to its app: photo stickers. The company says it’s introducing new “Photo Effects” (as it’s calling these stickers), which include things like face masks, decorative borders, witty captions, and more. However, unlike the photo… Read More'When you spend $100 million on social media,' it comes with help, says Trump strategist
Nov 08, 8:41PM
Earlier today, at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Brad Parscale, the digital director of Donald Trump’s presidential election campaign, revealed much more about Trump’s election campaign and the role that Facebook played in it. Read MoreGeospatial imaging service Enview raises $6 million to manage energy and utility infrastructure
Nov 08, 8:05PM
Over the past 20 years there have been 11,459 accidents across the network of oil and gas pipelines that crisscross the U.S. The toll in human lives and financial damages is severe and something that can be avoided. Technology startup Enview has developed tools for geospatial analytics that oil and gas companies and utilities are beginning to use to monitor and manage their networks. Read MoreApple orders two seasons of Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon TV drama
Nov 08, 7:43PM
Apple’s original content ambitions just landed some premiere talent, per The Hollywood Reporter: A drama series focused on a fictional version of the morning TV show world, based on background from CNN media reporter Brian Stelter’s book ‘Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV’ and starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon has been picked… Read MoreIf at any time you'd like to stop receiving these messages, just send an email to feeds_feedburner_com_techcrunch+unsubscribe-hmdtechnology=gmail.com@mail.feed2email.net.
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