Airbnb is adding social features like connections and messaging to create a social network of fellow travellers.
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Airbnb is becoming more social by allowing users to connect with fellow travelers | TechCrunch
Airbnb is adding social features like connections and messaging to create a social network of fellow travelers.
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Yelp will now let you scan a physical menu show redirect bubbles to Yelp app where you can see how those dishes look.
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Yelp's AI can now scan restaurant menus to show you what dishes look like | TechCrunch
Yelp is releasing multiple AI-powered updates Tuesday, including an updated AI assistant that can answer questions about restaurants, bars, local a...
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Dubai-headquartered Spiro is growing quickly with e-motorbikes and a battery swapping network designed for Africa's needs.
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Spiro raises $100M, the largest-ever investment in Africa's e-mobility | TechCrunch
Dubai-headquartered Spiro is growing quickly with e-motorbikes and a battery-swapping network designed for Africa's needs.
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Nord Security co-founders have closed a €30 million Series A for their new startup, Nexos.ai, an orchestration platform aimed at helping companies adopt AI securely.
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European AI rising star Nexos AI raises €30M to unlock enterprise AI adoption | TechCrunch
Nord Security co-founders have closed a €30 million Series A for their new startup, Nexos.ai, an orchestration platform aimed at helping companie...
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In a region long defined by fragmented enterprise systems, outdated compliance tools, and HR software that rarely talks to finance, Cercli is building a unified alternative for MENA businesses with AI at its core. The Dubai-based startup, founded by ex-Careem operators Akeed Azmi and David Reche, has announced an oversubscribed $12 million Series A round led by […]
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YC alum Cercli, an AI-powered Rippling for MENA, raises oversubscribed $12M Series A | TechCrunch
This YC HR startup grew its revenue 10x to close a $12M Series A just a year after raising $4M in seed, buoyed by its AI-native capabilities.
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Apple is responding to user feedback on its new Liquid Glass design with a setting that lets users choose between Clear and Tinted appearances. Introduced in iOS 26.1 beta 4, the option gives users more control over interface opacity after complaints that Liquid Glass made some elements harder to read.
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Apple will let users roll back the Liquid Glass look with new 'tinted' option | TechCrunch
Apple is responding to user feedback on its new Liquid Glass design with a setting that lets users choose between Clear and Tinted appearances. Int...
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When Liam Fedus announced he was quitting OpenAI, VCs swarmed. One even wrote a love letter. Here's how Felicis' Peter Deng won the deal.
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Top OpenAI, Google Brain researchers set off a $300M VC frenzy for their startup Periodic Labs  | TechCrunch
When Liam Fedus announced he was quitting OpenAI, VCs swarmed. One even wrote a love letter. Here's how Felicis' Peter Deng won the deal.
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Leaders of the country's governments announced they would work together to secure critical minerals supplies outside of Chinese control. The deal includes a new gallium refinery in Western Australia.
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US and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal | TechCrunch
Leaders of the country's governments announced they would work together to secure critical minerals supplies outside of Chinese control. The d...
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New data from Similarweb shows Meta AI’s mobile app is surging in popularity, jumping from 775,000 to 2.7 million daily active users in just four weeks. The app is now seeing roughly 300,000 new installs per day — up from under 200,000 previously.
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Meta AI's app downloads and daily users spiked after launch of 'Vibes' AI video feed | TechCrunch
New data from Similarweb shows Meta AI’s mobile app is surging in popularity, jumping from 775,000 to 2.7 million daily active users in just four...
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The Department of Energy said it was canceling grants to build new factories in places like Alabama and Kentucky. Three startups are affected.
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Trump DOE confirms it’s canceling over $700M in manufacturing grants | TechCrunch
The Department of Energy said it was canceling grants to build new factories in places like Alabama and Kentucky. Three startups are affected.
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