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If you haven’t heard of UpScrolled before, a brief primer: It’s a social media platform not too different from, say, Instagram or TikTok. You can share photos or short videos, follow accounts, comment on posts, and amass a following of your own. Nothing too earth-shattering, right?UpScrolled founder Issam Hijazi would beg to differ. Indeed, his nascent company diverges from most Big Tech platforms in a few notable ways: UpScrolled offers an old-fashioned chronological feed, rather than one dictated by an algorithm ostensibly serving up content you’ll latch onto; the platform also promises not to share user data with marketing firms…
On Tuesday, Cloudflare and GoDaddy announced a partnership that will give website owners more visibility and control over how AI agents crawl their websites. The partnership brings Cloudflare’s AI traffic controls to GoDaddy’s small-business customers, allowing them to decide which bots can access their sites and how their content is used, according to Stephanie Cohen, chief strategy officer at Cloudflare.It also expands Cloudflare’s Web Bot Auth system, introduced last year, which uses cryptographic verification to allow bots to prove their identity—helping site owners distinguish legitimate agents from impersonators.As traffic from AI agents increase, small and large publishers alike have had…
In 2022, California announced that it wanted to install 6 million heat pumps by 2030. So far, it’s only installed about 2.3 million, which means to make that goal, it would need to average about 2,000 installs per day for the next five years. Hitting that target could be difficult considering a typical mini split can take around a day to install and cost around $4,000 to $6,000 per zone, according to EnergySage. “We’ve got to do something different,” Mary-Ann Rau, co-founder and CEO of Merino Energy, told TechCrunch. Merino Energy, which has been operating in stealth, wants to change…
I’ve discovered the secret to a happy life in this era of constant connection: ignoring everyone that I know and love. Well, at least ignoring their push notifications on my smartphone by living in “Do Not Disturb” mode.With Do Not Disturb switched on, you still receive each new notification, but your phone doesn’t ping, buzz, or blip to tell you about it. It’s a trendy yet divisive pivot away from the always-on norm. Tongue-in-cheek fancams celebrating Do Not Disturb mode rack up millions of views on TikTok, alongside viral videos calling out users of the feature as rude.For one week,…
The most impactful agency executives are a force of nature, powering their employees and organizations to new heights while being an indispensable font of ideas for their clients.From prioritizing office culture to scoring big wins for clients, these C-suite stars are setting the standard for effective leadership and paving the way for the next generation.They are the Agencies Vanguard.Our inaugural list features the standout leaders, advocates, and growth drivers in an industry landscape that demands bold action every day. Nadja Bellan-White Group CEO for North America, M+C Saatchi M+C Saatchi North America feels like a 30-year-old startup under the leadership…
The Dome is big. It’s not portable, practical, or inexpensive. It accepts the romance of wood, or the brute power of propane or natural gas. Its height makes it versatile enough for steaks, fish, or other skillet meals. This pizza oven is designed to be a fixture in your life and backyard, bolstered by an ever-expanding accessory set. And it also more than earns its place there, once you buy a snap-on Neapolitan arch accessory ($60) to bolster its insulation.The Gozney makes truly excellent high-temperature pizza. Most backyard ovens, even our other favorites on this list, tend to struggle to…
On a drizzly Tuesday in September 2019, Skims co-founder Emma Grede was camped on the floor of Heathrow Airport, balancing a laptop. She had missed her flight back to Los Angeles and was trying to sync Skims’ site with inventory ahead of launch.Just months earlier, the chief product officer of Kim Kardashian’s intimates brand had overseen the relabeling of 1 million units after Skims’ original name, Kimono, drew accusations of cultural appropriation.With her production calendar mapped out 56 weeks ahead, Grede wasn’t about to let anyone down. The launch collection had already been delayed three times, slipping back an hour…
To roll out its new mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, Apple devised a plan almost as intricate as the device itself.In January 2024, Apple summoned hundreds of retail employees to its campus in Cupertino to train them on the Vision Pro’s features. The company asked them to sign nondisclosure agreements swearing them to secrecy about the device, and even about where in Cupertino the training occurred. While on Apple’s campus, they were required to place their phones in GPS-blocking Faraday bags. Employees who had completed a day or two of the training were not allowed to describe the experience to…
Thanks to the COVID pandemic and seemingly never ending wildfires, air purifiers have become an essential home appliance for overall health. Pretty much every building lets in a lot of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and vaporous chemicals. Not to mention off-gassing from indoor plastics, furniture, and paint. It’s important to ensure that the air you’re breathing is clean—from stopping coughs and allergy symptoms to helping us wake up with clearer sinuses and less raspy throats—air purifiers can make all the difference. AirDoctor makes a myriad of efficient air purifiers for every type of home, and we have AirDoctor promo…
Hoka running shoes have been popular with trail and mountain runners (or “skyrunners”, if you prefer) since the company’s inception in 2009. But it was only during the Covid-19 pandemic that we all threw fashion out the window and became obsessed with these insanely puffy, comfy shoes. The iconic, everyday Cliftons are the most popular model, but we also like the Speedgoat series for trail running and the Anacapa hikers for more rugged terrain. Check out our Hoka coupon code for more money off some of our favorite running shoes.Get 10% Off Your Next Order With Hoka Coupon CodeHoka wants…
Space data companies have argued for years that the private sector needs their products, but the real uptake has been from government buyers. Now, with artificial intelligence top of mind for business, one Spanish startup is trying to become the go-to source of ground truth for enterprise. Xoople (said like “zoople’) is developing a satellite constellation to collect precise data aimed at deep learning models. The startup was founded in 2019 and has spent the last seven years developing its tech stack around data collected by government spacecraft, and integrating with cloud providers. CEO and co-founder Fabrizio Pirondini told TechCrunch…
Five member countries are already experimenting with the solution this year, but they don’t all seem to be on the same page. It was pointed out at the press conference that France and Denmark are far ahead, while Greece, Spain, and Italy are lagging. This is why some experts are skeptical that the digital wallet will come into force within the established time frame.An Alternative to the US ModelAmong the players already visible in the European market for age verification are Yoti, which TikTok is using in Europe for this purpose along with other methods such as credit cards and…
Indian startup Rocket is betting that the next big opportunity is the part before vibe coding: having AI help people decide what to build. It has launched a platform that produces consulting-style product strategies. The startup, based in Surat, India, on Tuesday launched its platform, Rocket 1.0, which connects research, product building, and competitive intelligence in a single workflow. The platform generates detailed product strategy documents — including pricing, unit economics, and go-to-market recommendations. As AI-powered coding tools proliferate — from platforms like Cursor, Replit, and Lovable to features such as Claude Code and Codex — writing code has become…
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AI-powered design platform Picsart is launching a creator monetization program, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. The program is open to all creators, with no invite lists and no minimum audience size required. The program invites creators to create original content with Picsart tools for a specific campaign, share it on their social channels, and earn revenue based on how their audience engages. Picsart says the program is designed to reward creative output and performance, rather than focusing on scale or follower count. By launching a creator monetization program, Picsart is evolving from a creative tool into a platform where creators…
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