To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve […]
Meta offers lower cost for EU ad-free subscription under privacy review
Meta has proposed to drop the price of an ad-free subscription in the European Union — currently the only way regional users of its social networks, Facebook and […]
‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ review: A satirical near-miss
Strong lead performances save Kobi Libii’s debut feature, “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” from disappearing in a puff of smoke. Review.
Pornhub says, ‘Bad Texas! No smut for you!’
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Former web3 gaming founders raise $2.5M for their NFT marketplace to retain users even when there ‘isn’t money to be made’
Even though NFT sales volume is still down 88% from 2022 all time-highs (and down 38% year-to-date), Pallet Exchange is building a new type of NFT marketplace focused […]
Polestar lands $1B loan to keep EV plans on track
Polestar secured a $950 million loan from a dozen banks, critical funds needed to keep its EV plans moving forward following Volvo’s decision to pull back its financial […]
Anker Soundcore 2 portable Bluetooth speaker $29.99
As of Feb. 26, you can get an Anker Soundcore 2 portable Bluetooth speaker for just $29.99 at Amazon. That’s $10 off or a 25% discount.
PayPal Ventures’ first AI investment, a credit-based dating app and Robinhood’s good week
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at a new finance-based dating app, Robinhood’s earnings results and the startup in which PayPal Ventures made […]
26 absolute best movies on Max to watch now
From “Blood Simple” to “The Devil Wears Prada” to “Spirited Away,” here’s a diverse sampling of the 26 best movies on Max. Stream them now on Max.