Month: September 2024
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Support for AWS DeepComposer ending soon
AWS DeepComposer was first introduced during AWS re:Invent 2019 as a fun way for developers to compose music by using generative AI. AWS DeepComposer was the world’s first machine learning (ML)-enabled keyboard for developers to get hands-on—literally—with a musical keyboard and the latest ML techniques to compose their own music. After careful consideration, we have … Read more
The Noonification: Will Artificial Intelligence Take Over Humans? (9/17/2024)
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Preserve access and explore alternatives for Amazon Lookout for Equipment
Amazon Lookout for Equipment, the AWS machine learning (ML) service designed for industrial equipment predictive maintenance, will no longer be open to new customers effective October 17, 2024. Existing customers will be able to use the service (both using the AWS Management Console and API) as normal and AWS will continue to invest in security, … Read more
Here’s how green bubbles are getting upgraded in iOS
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Green bubbles, rejoice: your iPhone-using friends are finally going to have a much better time texting you. As part of iOS 18, which was released for everyone on Monday, Apple added support for RCS, the Rich Communication Services protocol for messaging. This means that chats between iPhone and … Read more
TechCrunch Minute: It’s never been easier to migrate your Spotify playlists to Apple Music
A pair of friends turned founders, Thomas Magnano and Benoit Herbreteau, have created a service that can make your life a little easier if you want to migrate your music listening between streaming services. They founded their company Soundiiz in 2013, which was originally supposed to be a music search interface, but they found that … Read more
iOS 18 lets you replace Apple’s camera app with Halide or Obscura on the lock screen: Here’s how
With iOS 18, users can replace the default camera app on the lock screen with a third-party app. Halide and Obscura — two popular camera apps designed as alternatives to Apple’s default camera app with manual controls and different image processing algorithms — have already taken advantage of that possibility and released updates with shortcuts … Read more
How to use macOS Terminal and what it’s useful for
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge With each operating system update, our computers get further away from their earliest, text-based interfaces, when copying files and launching programs required typing out specific commands rather than double-clicking on icons. But although a lot of today’s users won’t know these command line interfaces ever existed, and others … Read more
Why stocks may send Bitcoin price back to $50K before October
Bitcoin and SPX share a high correlation index as the U.S. stock approaches a new all-time high a day before the Fed cuts interest rates.
Amazon is producing The Sims movie
Image: EA Games Reports about a movie based on The Sims have been circulating for a while now, but Electronic Arts has just officially announced that a big-screen adaptation of the hit game series is in the works. In a lengthy blog post detailing some of its upcoming projects, EA announced today that Amazon MGM … Read more
U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Says Regulator Will Keep Pursuing Kalshi Case
After the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s court defeat last week in the agency’s pursuit of Kalshi’s election contracts, the regulator’s chairman, Rostin Behnam, said it will still keep pursuing the case against what it continues to contend is illegal activity.
All Eyes on the Fed: What Rate Cuts Could Mean for Bitcoin
The Federal Reserve is expected to reveal a long-awaited interest rate cut. But why is the crypto world so fixated on the outcome?
How Jan 6. Organizer Became Meme Coin KINGPIN
How The Lead Organizer of Jan 6. Became Meme Coin KINGPIN Dustin Stockton is known as the “Godfather of Political Finance” but he wasn’t always known this way. He was originally heavily involved in campaigning for Donald Trump and was the lead organizer of January 6. As the protest came closer, he realized things would … Read more
Bhutan Has Even More Bitcoin Than El Salvador Thanks to Its Mining Operation
The Kingdom of Bhutan has acquired its Bitcoin holdings through mining, and also holds ETH, BNB, MATIC, and USDT.
New image of Titan submersible wreck released by US Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation Chair Mr. Jason Neubauer speaks at a press conference ahead of the Titan submersible hearing in North Charleston, South Carolina, on Sept. 15, 2024. | Photo: US Coast Guard An eerie image of the sunken Titan submersible was made public this week by the US Coast Guard, which … Read more
SocialAI offers a Twitter-like diary where AI bots respond to your private posts
Are we at peak social media yet? It’s an interesting question to ponder after the launch of an iOS app offering a social media experience just for one (i.e. you). At a glance, SocialAI — which is billed as a pure “AI Social Network” — looks like Twitter but there’s one very big twist on … Read more
Epomaker’s TH80 Pro, our top mechanical keyboard budget pick, is cheaper than ever
Epomaker’s TH80 Pro offers perks like RGB lighting and customizability for just $53.99. | Image: Jon Porter / The Verge A mechanical keyboard can spruce up any home office, but a lot of the best models don’t come cheap — well, except for one: Epomaker’s TH80 Pro. It’s our top pick for people on a … Read more
Former MoviePass CEO admits the $9.95 ‘unlimited’ ticket scheme was fraud
Mitch Lowe in HBO’s MoviePass, MovieCrash documentary. | Image: HBO MoviePass ex-CEO Mitch Lowe pleaded guilty to securities fraud on Monday over his involvement in a scheme to mislead investors, as reported earlier by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. With the plea, Lowe admits to making false representations about the sustainability of a $9.95 monthly … Read more
Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Leads $10 Million Round for DeFi Protocol Yellow Network
Yellow Network is “creating a blockchain-agnostic mesh network that aggregates liquidity and lowers slippage,” said co-founder Louis Bellet.
Londoners will soon see drones ferrying blood between hospitals
A joint pilot by Apian, Alphabet’s drone company Wing, and the U.K.’s NHS will see drones used to fly urgent blood samples between two hospitals in London. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ripple co-founder leads $10M raise for decentralized clearing
Chris Larsen’s $10 million investment in Yellow Network aims to tackle liquidity fragmentation, scalability, and capital efficiency in crypto markets.
MoviePass Continues Crypto Pivot With Sui Team-Up, USDC Integration
The revived MoviePass unveiled plans to integrate USDC via Sui to pay for subscriptions, plus the Sui Foundation has taken an equity stake.
Demonstrate Your Thought Leadership in the #bitcoin Writing Contest for a Shot at $17,500 in Prizes
The #bitcoin Writing Contest, brought to you by Rootstock and HackerNoon, is your chance to shine if you’re a thought leader, skilled writer, talented developer, or blockchain enthusiast! Share your insights on #bitcoin for a chance to win big from our $17,500 prize pool. Bitcoin Thought Leadership :::info The Thought Leadership category of the #Bitcoin … Read more
Announcing the final agenda for the Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
We’re incredibly excited to announce the final agenda for our dedicated Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Space, SaaS, AI and Builders as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. As the fintech industry evolves, new opportunities abound for founders, investors, and customers. Areas such as mobile banking, global payroll, digital … Read more