‘Pro-competition’ rules for Big Tech make it through UK’s pre-election wash-up
The U.K. will shortly get its own rulebook for Big Tech, after peers in the House of Lords agreed Thursday afternoon to pass the Digital Markets,...
Spotify experiments with an AI DJ that speaks Spanish
Spotify’s addition of its AI DJ feature, which introduces personalized song selections to users, was the company’s first step into an AI future. Now, Spotify is...
Arc Search’s new Call Arc feature lets you ask questions by ‘making a phone call’
Call Arc can help answer immediate and small questions, according to the company. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Source : Arc...
Paris transit passes now available in iPhone’s Wallet app
After multiple delays, Apple and the Paris area transportation authority rolled out support for Paris transit passes in Apple Wallet. It means that people can now...
Redwood Materials is partnering with Ultium Cells to recycle GM’s EV battery scrap
Redwood Materials, the battery recycling startup founded by former Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, will be recycling production scrap for batteries going into General Motors electric vehicles. ...
Auggie’s new app helps parents find community and shop
A new startup called Auggie is aiming to give parents a single platform where they can shop for products and connect with each other. The company’s...
Tajja Isen Is Wary of the ‘Personal Essay Economy’
Here’s what you need to know: Tajja Isen’s lore runs deep. As coworkers at a now defunct digital magazine (RIP Catapult), I found myself constantly awed...
5 New LGBTQ YA and Children’s Books Out This Week!
This was a huge new releases week, at least when it comes to LGBTQ books, so I had to split it into two lists. On Tuesday,...
Black Americans Are Collectively Assumed To Be Socially and Politically Liberal
“Black Feminism For Beyonce, Megan, and Me” by Jennifer Stewart When Beyoncé released her self-titled album in 2013, I realized I might be a feminist. “Flawless,”...
7 Books From University Presses You Should Be Reading
There’s a common misconception that university presses only publish academic work–monographs or detailed studies of a single specialized subject or other discipline-specific scholarly books. However, university...
