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Elon Musk has a very bad idea for a website rating journalists
May 23, 8:08PM
Elon Musk has, as I imagine he often does during meetings or long car rides, come up with an idea for a new thing. Unlike the HyperLoop, which was cool, and various space-related ideas, which we know he's at least partly expert about, this one is just plain bad. It's basically Yelp But For Journalism.
GUN raises more than $1.5M for its decentralized database system
May 23, 7:25PM
GUN is an open-source decentralized database service that allows developers to build fast peer-to-peer applications that will work, even when their users are offline. The company behind the project (which should probably change its name and logo…) today announced that it has raised just over $1.5 million in a seed round led by Draper Associates. […]
It's unconstitutional for Trump to block people on Twitter
May 23, 7:00PM
A uniquely 21st-century constitutional question received a satisfying answer today from a federal judge: President Trump cannot block people on Twitter, as it constitutes a violation of their First Amendment rights. The court also ruled he must unblock all previously blocked users. "No government official is above the law," the judge concluded.
Spotify launches 'The Game Plan,' a 10-part educational video series for artists
May 23, 6:32PM
On the same day that Spotify’s class-action settlement with musicians gets final approval, the company is making a big push to encourage artists to participate on its streaming service – in this case, by offering them a host of educational material to help them get started. The streaming service today is launching its own video series […]
Uber is done testing self-driving cars in Arizona
May 23, 6:31PM
Uber, which had already pulled its autonomous cars off the road following a fatal crash in Tempe, Arizona, is officially calling it quits in the state of Arizona, The Wall Street Journal first reported, citing an internal memo from Uber Advanced Technologies Group lead Eric Meyhofer. As part of the wind-down, Uber has let go […]
Samsung adds 'The Incredibles' to its AR Emojis
May 23, 5:40PM
Samsung's AR Emojis were met with a…lukewarm reception when they launched alongside the Galaxy S9. The augmented reality avatars were regarded as a me-too response to Apple's Animojis — and more to the point, were downright creepy. But at launch, the company brought one key element to the offering that Apple hasn't: a content partnership. […]
Upstarts emerge to chase Tesla's lead in electric vehicles
May 23, 5:30PM
A slew of well-funded new entrants backed by massive amounts of capital are chasing Tesla’s lead in an effort to power the next generation of the electric vehicle industry. Electric vehicle startups have raised more than $2 billion in the U.S. over the first months of 2018 alone, a huge increase over the $650 million […]
Representatives rip FCC Chairman Pai's 'lack of candor' and double down on net neutrality questions
May 23, 5:28PM
13 members of Congress have written to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai criticizing his "repeated evasive responses to our inquiries" and "outright refusal to respond to some of the members of this Committee." Unsatisfied with the answers or evasions he has offered to date, they reiterate questions related to net neutrality and other issues that they've sent over the past months.
Apple offers a $50 credit for some out-of-warranty iPhone battery purchases
May 23, 5:18PM
If you bought a battery replacement for an out-of-warranty iPhone last year, you may be eligible for a $50 credit from Apple. The company issued a new support page post this week, announcing the rebate policy, which applies to purchases made at authorized locations. The move is part of on-going restitution in the wake of an admission […]
50 tech CEOs come to Paris to talk about tech for good
May 23, 5:10PM
Ahead of VivaTech, 50 tech CEOs came to Paris to have lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron. Then, they all worked together on "tech for good". The event was all about leveraging tech around three topics — education, labor and diversity. At the end of the day, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe invited everyone for […]
Ring's Jamie Siminoff and Clinc's Jason Mars to join us at Disrupt SF
May 23, 4:37PM
Disrupt SF is set to be the biggest tech conference that TechCrunch has ever hosted. So it only makes sense that we plan an agenda fit for the occasion. That’s why we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Ring’s Jamie Siminoff will join us on stage for a fireside chat and Jason Mars from Clinc will […]
Vivo's all-screen phone with a flip-up camera could arrive in June
May 23, 4:12PM
The all-screen smartphone is an inevitability. The question at this point, really, is who will get there first and how they'll accomplish that feat. I spoke to a LG rep at the G7 launch, who suggested that the notch is going to be fact of life for the next couple of years, but a number […]
Facebook launches new tools for Group admins, including free customer service
May 23, 4:00PM
Facebook’s Groups are one of the social network’s most popular products, with more than 1.4 billion monthly users across tens of millions of active groups. Today, the company is rolling out a series of new features aimed at those who create and manage these groups, including customer support with answers and help provided by a […]
Google and Coursera launch a new machine learning specialization
May 23, 4:00PM
Over the last few years, Google and Coursera have regularly teamed up to launch a number of online courses for developers and IT pros. Among those was the Machine Learning Crash course, which provides developers with an introduction to machine learning. Now, building on that, the two companies are launching a machine learning specialization on […]
Comcast closing in on plan to challenge Disney's Fox bid
May 23, 3:15PM
Seems Disney might not be able to waltz into a 21st Century Fox acquisition, after all. Comcast this morning announced plans to launch its own bid from the movie studio, offering a vague outline for a planned bid. In a statement, Comcast says it's in the "advanced stages of preparing" an offer for the bits […]
Hugging Face raises $4 million for its artificial BFF
May 23, 3:08PM
Chatbot startup Hugging Face has raised a $4 million seed round led by Ronny Conway from a_capital. Existing investors Betaworks, SV Angel and Kevin Durant are also participating. I already reviewed Hugging Face so I won't write the same thing again. But the startup has been building a chatbot app with a strong personality for […]
Apple introduces new privacy portal to comply with GDPR
May 23, 3:07PM
Apple is the latest tech giant to make changes to comply with GDPR, the EU’s privacy data rules, after it introduced a new website that shows customers exactly what personal data it holds on them. Accessible via an ‘Apple ID Data & Privacy’ website — which was first spotted by 9to5Mac — Apple customers can […]
Verifly launches a business insurance product for gig economy workers
May 23, 2:54PM
Verifly, which was launched in 2016 as an insurance provider for drone pilots, is expanding its services to include pretty much every type of part-time or contract work for the on-demand economy. Founded by Jay Bregman, who had just sold his ridesharing company, Hailo, to Daimler Mercedes-Benz in 2016, and Eugene Hertz, the co-founder of […]
Review: A week in an Audi R8 Spyder, an everyday supercar
May 23, 2:26PM
It's the sounds. The wisps and growls and gargles. Hit the red Start Engine button on the steering wheel and the world wakes up to the sounds of rumbling V10. The Audi R8 Spyder is a marvelous cup of coffee and a great way to start the day. What's more, after a week as treating […]
Okta's PassProtect checks your passwords with 'Have I Been Pwned'
May 23, 2:15PM
Okta just launched a free browser extension for Google Chrome today. After installing PassProtect, your browser will compare the passwords you type with Troy Hunt's Have I Been Pwned. This extension isn't necessarily for you, tech savvy readers of TechCrunch. But it could be a great way to warn your neighbor who doesn't know anything […]
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