Wait, wasn’t layoff season meant to be over?
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Fortnite and the Epic Games Store are coming to iOS in Europe
Four years after leaving iOS, Fortnite is coming back — but only European players will be dropping in this time. The endless beef between Epic Games and Apple over the company’s App Store fees took its most recent surprise turn on Thursday when the iPhone maker announced changes coming to iOS in the EU. In…
Beat the clock to save $300 on passes to TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
Tick tock, it’s now o’clock. You have less than one day left to get your ticket to TechCrunch Early Stage — April 25 in Boston — at the lowest price. Do your budget and your startup dream a solid: Buy your pass by January 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT and save $300* on Founder and…
Yes, the tech layoff surge you are feeling is real
Tech layoffs are accelerating, according to the data. The surge in staff cuts comes after reductions in human capital slowed so much in the back half of 2023 that we wrote that “tech layoffs are all but a thing of the past.” At the time, reported layoffs had been trending down for months and months…
PayPal to pilot new AI-powered updates, including a cash-back feature and ‘Smart Receipts’
PayPal announced today that it will begin piloting a few new upcoming updates to its service, some of which will leverage AI-driven personalization. The company is introducing a new “CashPass” cash-back offering called “Smart Receipts,” with personalized recommendations, enhanced checkout and guest experiences, Venmo enhancements for small businesses and a new offers platform for merchants….
Deck.blue brings a TweetDeck experience to Bluesky users
With over 3 million users and plans to open up more broadly in the months ahead, Bluesky is still establishing itself as an alternative to Twitter/X. However, that hasn’t stopped the developer community from embracing the project and building tools to meet the needs of those fleeing the now Elon Musk–owned social network, formerly known…
Startups should create a digital sales room to increase interaction with buyers
Krishna Depura Contributor Krishna Depura is the CEO and co-founder of Mindtickle, where he sets the vision and direction for the company. Prior to founding Mindtickle, Krishna was the Director of Product Management at PubMatic and has also worked with leading companies and startups, including Microsoft, Tejas Networks and Infinera. Facing tighter budgets and unabated…
Apple Podcasts to get auto-generated transcripts in iOS 17.4
Among the changes in iOS 17.4 is support for auto-generated transcripts in the Apple Podcasts app, making it easier for listeners to follow along to their favorite shows. Transcripts will only appear for English, French, German, and Spanish-language podcasts. It’ll be available in over 170 countries and regions. Similar to how lyrics work in Apple…
ICO confirms data breach probe as UK councils remain downed by cyberattack
Three local councils in the United Kingdom continue to experience disruption to their online services, a week after confirming a cyberattack had knocked some systems offline. The councils for Canterbury, Dover, and Thanet — all of which are based in the U.K. county of Kent and have a combined population of almost 500,000 residents —…
Pitch Deck Teardown: Doola’s $1M strategic investment deck
The world is full of businesses that try to help streamline the process of setting up a company. Doola is one such startup, and it has raised a cool $12 million to date since its inception in 2020. The company just closed a $1 million “strategic investment round” from HubSpot Ventures, less than a year…
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