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'Behind the Screen' illuminates the invisible, indispensable content moderation industry
Aug 28, 7:26PM
The moderators who sift through the toxic detritus of social media have gained the spotlight recently, but they've been important for far longer — longer than internet giants would like you to know. In her new book "Behind the Screen," UCLA's Sarah Roberts illuminates the history of this scrupulously hidden workforce and the many forms the job takes.
India liberalizes foreign investment rules in a win for Apple
Aug 28, 7:11PM
India has further liberalized its foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for many sectors, opening new avenues for global investors and giants such as Apple as Asia's third-largest economy attempts to jump-start its years-low economic growth. New Delhi said Wednesday evening that it is easing sourcing norms for single-brand retailers like Apple. As part of the […]
Daily Crunch: Peloton finances revealed
Aug 28, 6:09PM
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Peloton files publicly for IPO Peloton previously filed a confidential S-1, but now its IPO documents have been revealed publicly, showing […]
Softly, softly, catchy jelly: This 'ultragentle' robotic gripper collects fragile marine life
Aug 28, 6:01PM
The creatures of the depths live in a very different world — one lethal to us. But our world is lethal to them as well, all sharp edges and rapid movements. If we're to catch and learn about the soft-bodied denizens of the deep, our machines too must be soft — and that's what this Harvard robotics research is all about.
Bestmile raises $16.5 million to manage human and AI-driven fleets
Aug 28, 5:42PM
Bestmile, a transportation software startup, has raised $16.5 million in a Series B round led by Blue Lagoon Capital and TransLink Capital. Existing investors Road Ventures, Partech, Groupe ADP, Airbus Ventures, Serena and others also participated in the round. The company, which launched in 2014, has raised $31 million to date. Bestmile has developed fleet […]
Ahead of FTC ruling, YouTube Kids is getting its own website
Aug 28, 5:33PM
Ahead of the official announcement of an FTC settlement which could force YouTube to direct under-13-year-old users to a separate experience for YouTube’s kid-friendly content, the company has quietly announced plans to launch its YouTube Kids service on the web. Previously, parents would have to download the YouTube Kids app to a mobile device in […]
Microsoft wants to bring exFAT to the Linux kernel
Aug 28, 5:30PM
ExFAT, the Extended File Allocation Table, is Microsoft’s file system for flash drives and SD cards, which launched in 2006. Because it was proprietary, mounting these drives and cards on Linux machines generally involved installing additional software. Today, however, Microsoft announced that it is supporting the addition of exFAT to the Linux kernel and publishing […]
Only 3 days left for early-bird pricing on passes to Disrupt SF 2019
Aug 28, 5:00PM
It's a countdown to savings, startup fans. Calculate it any way you like — 72 hours, 4,320 minutes or 259,200 seconds — you have just three days left to save up to $1,300 with early-bird pricing on passes to Disrupt San Francisco 2019. The deadline strikes at exactly 11:59 p.m. (PST) on August 30. Buy […]
Hulu debuts an expanded Live TV Guide on web, Apple TV and Roku
Aug 28, 5:00PM
Yesterday, Hulu began rolling out an updated version of its mobile app sporting the brand-new interface the company first unveiled at CES in January. However, it was missing one of the pre-announced and more-requested features: Hulu’s revamped and expanded live TV guide. Today, that updated Live Guide is launching — but only to select TV […]
Instacart CFO Ravi Gupta to exit for Sequoia Capital
Aug 28, 5:00PM
Instacart's CFO will "return to his investing roots" as a growth-stage investor at the storied venture capital firm.
Inkitt raises $16M led by Kleiner Perkins to publish crowdsourced novels in 'mini-episodes'
Aug 28, 4:56PM
The traditional world of publishing has been challenged hard by the digital revolution. Reading as a pastime has been in significant decline, in part because of the proliferation of screens and options for what to watch and do on them. On the other hand, Amazon has led the charge in changing the economics of publishing: the […]
Building brands on Amazon, investing in customer success, quantum computing, and virtual reality
Aug 28, 4:07PM
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SpaceX's Dragon completes record-setting third Space Station resupply mission
Aug 28, 3:45PM
A SpaceX Dragon capsule that set down in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday after having been docked at the International Space Station since late July became the first such vehicle to do three of those trips. SpaceX uses its Dragon cargo capsule to ferry experiment materials, supplies and more to and from the ISS, and […]
Grab promises to invest $500 million into Vietnam
Aug 28, 3:21PM
Ride-hailing company Grab is going to focus some of its efforts on Vietnam with a $500 million investment over the next five years to grow its activities in the country. While Grab started as a ride-hailing company, it is now much more than that. The company has become a "super app" that you can open […]
Zhiyun's Smooth-Q2 aims to be the most portable quality smartphone gimbal available
Aug 28, 3:16PM
Zhiyun has been steadily rolling out new gimbals for smartphones and dedicated cameras for a few years now, and the company’s quality and feature set has improved dramatically over time. Now, it’s launching the Zhiyun Smooth-Q2 smartphone gimbal on Kickstarter, with the aim of delivering a “truly pocket-size” gimbal that has all the bells and […]
ReadMe scores $9M Series A to help firms customize API docs
Aug 28, 3:15PM
Software APIs help different tools communicate with one another, let developers access essential services without having to code it themselves and are critical components for driving a platform-driven strategy. Yet they require solid documentation to help make the best use of them. ReadMe, a startup that helps companies customize their API documentation, announced a $9 […]
Apple is turning Siri audio clip review off by default and bringing it in house
Aug 28, 3:01PM
The top line news is that Apple is making changes to the way that Siri audio review, or “grading,” works across all of its devices. First, it is making audio review an explicitly opt-in process in an upcoming software update. This will be applicable for every current and future user of Siri. Second, only Apple […]
Eero updates subscription plans
Aug 28, 2:37PM
Router maker Eero is expanding its focus on subscriptions with a new two-tier system. Eero already had a $10 per month subscription called Eero Plus. It is now called Eero Secure+. The company is adding a cheaper plan with fewer features for $3 per month. It seems a bit counterintuitive that Eero is selling software […]
Sony's new a6600 flagship APS-C camera adds stabilization and over 2x better battery life
Aug 28, 2:22PM
Sony announced two new APS-C mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras at a special event in New York today, and the announcements are big news for anyone who’s looking for a small, capable camera that can handle everything from sport shooting to vlogging. The new a6600 flagship takes everything that is great about the a6400 it introduced […]
Facebook will require political advertisers to provide further credentials, or have their ads paused
Aug 28, 2:12PM
Ahead of the 2020 elections, Facebook today announced it’s tightening requirements for groups buying political ads on the social network. The company last year began requiring advertisers get authorized to run ads about social issues, elections or politics, which involves advertisers providing identification to confirm who they are and where they’re located — including a U.S. […]
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