On Saturday, the official Israel account on X posted a picture of what looks like a child’s bedroom with blood covering the floor. “This could be your child’s bedroom. No words,” the post reads. There is no suggestion the picture is fake, and publicly there are no notes on the post. However, in the Community … Read more
Happy Saturday, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter that covers the major stories in tech over the past several days. I feel inclined to begin this edition with a sobering note about the recent events in Israel and Gaza. It’s obviously impacted the tech ecosystem there, but from a purely humanistic … Read more
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SimplePractice, a company that offers a telehealth platform, is warning patients about Apple’s new video reactions feature that might let people unintentionally add heart emoji or virtual fireworks during a telehealth video call. Awkward. As shown in a Mastodon post by Matt Haughey — who says he had a friend who saw the fireworks on … Read more
Earlier this year, TikTok launched Effect Creator Rewards, its first program for creators to monetize their popular effects. It took the form of a $6 million fund. Today (Oct. 11), TikTok announced it’s expanding eligibility for the fund. Initially, effect creators needed their effects to be used in at least 500K TikTok videos to qualify … Read more
Google If you’ve ever complained about having to remember too many passwords, a new Google initiative may help you out. In fact, Google is hoping you’ll decide to ditch passwords entirely. Starting today, Google is making passkeys the preferred login setting for signing in to your Google account. Instead of relying on a traditional password, … Read more
When we first read PitchBook’s data on global venture investment in Q3, the first conclusion that my colleague Alex Wilhelm and I reached was that startups around the world wouldn’t be mistaken to expect another quarter of declines. As usual, the numbers are nuanced: European startups were faring slightly better than the rest of the … Read more
Author Emily Henry has given readers a ‘happy place’ to indulge in for many years. Now, the “Book Lovers” writer is being recognized for her influence. Time Magazine’s “TIME 100 Next” list for 2023 was released on Wednesday morning. The outlet has been famous for its annual “Person of The Year” list for years, … Read more
Skyscrapers of the city center can be seen from the Lohrberg in the north of Frankfurt. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa (Photo by Arne Dedert/picture alliance via Getty Images) Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany’s conservative opposition was slated to win two state elections while the far-right gained ground on Sunday, exit polls showed, … Read more
Roy Wood Jr. is searching for new TV adventures following the end of his longtime relationship with “The Daily Show.” The comedian became a beloved face on Comedy Central’s satire show while acting as a correspondent during Trevor Noah‘s hosting days. When the South African sensation left the program in 2022, many believed Wood would … Read more
PARIS — They creep, they crawl, they feast on your blood as you sleep. They may travel in your clothes or backpacks to find another person worth dining on — on the subway, or at the cinema. Bedbugs go where you go, and they have become a nightmare haunting France for weeks. The government has … Read more