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There’s a big opportunity for generative AI in the world of translation, and a startup called Panjaya is taking the concept to the next level: a hyperrealistic, gen AI-based dubbing tool for vi...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/08/led-by-a-founder-who-sold-a-video-startup-to-apple-panjaya-uses-deepfake-techniques-to-bite-into-video-dubbing/

Jack Dorsey’s Block is scaling back its investment in TIDAL, the music streaming platform once owned by Jay-Z, according to a shareholder letter on Thursday. Block is also shutting down TBD, a ...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/block-scales-back-tidal-investment-and-shutters-tbd-in-favor-of-bitcoin-mining/

The CEO of Canadian cryptocurrency firm WonderFi was kidnapped and held for ransom on Wednesday, according to CBC. Dean Skurka was reportedly shoved into a vehicle in downtown Toronto during rush...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/crypto-ceo-kidnapped-in-toronto-released-after-paying-1m-ransom/

Amazon is considering increasing its investment in OpenAI rival Anthropic. According to The Information, Amazon is in talks to invest multiple billions in Anthropic, its first financial pledge in...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/amazon-may-up-its-investment-in-anthropic-on-one-condition/

AI wants to help us drive better, write better and diagnose diseases faster. Now imagine AI helping you be a better parent.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/ai-powered-parenting-is-here-and-a16z-is-ready-to-back-it/

Yelp, which made a name for itself giving restaurant recs, just bought an auto services website. In the company’s earnings report on Thursday, Yelp revealed that it agreed to buy RepairPal, a s...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/yelp-just-spent-80m-on-a-site-for-car-repair-estimates/

An effort to bring a broader news ecosystem to the open social web, also known as the fediverse, is now in the hands of the social magazine app Flipboard. Press.coop, a service that created mirro...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/with-this-latest-deal-flipboard-looks-to-build-a-news-ecosystem-beyond-x/

Rivian reported Thursday revenue of $874 million in the third quarter — more than 12% lower than analysts’ estimates — as the EV startup struggled to resolve a component shortage that disru...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/rivian-takes-revenue-hit-as-supplier-problem-persists/

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! We’re just two days pas...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/canoos-latest-loss-tales-from-waymo-riders-and-what-a-trump-win-means-for-elon-and-his-companies/

This story has been updated throughout with more details as the story has developed. We will continue to do so as the case and dispute are ongoing. The world of WordPress, one of the most popular...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/wordpress-vs-wp-engine-drama-explained/

Throughout the years, several reports have accused Roblox, the popular gaming platform aimed at preteens, of lacking strict safety protocols for children, which exposes them to dangers such as gr...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/roblox-adds-new-safety-measures-to-ban-kids-under-13-from-social-spaces/

TikTok on Thursday debuted a new feature that will more closely connect its app, which already influences which songs top the charts, to the streaming services where users discover and play their...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/tiktoks-latest-feature-lets-music-fans-share-to-tiktok-from-spotify-and-apple-music/

AI startup Mistral has launched a new API for content moderation. The API, which is the same API that powers moderation in Mistral’s Le Chat chatbot platform, can be tailored to specific applic...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/mistral-launches-a-moderation-api/

Microsoft announced on Thursday that Outlook is getting a new feature that will allow you to use generative AI to create themes based on your personal preferences. AI-powered themes are available...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/microsoft-outlook-now-lets-you-create-personalized-ai-powered-themes/

The hacker, who goes by Vizor, tells TechCrunch that they exploited a bug in the popular game's anti-cheat software for months. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/hacker-says-they-banned-thousands-of-call-of-duty-gamers-by-abusing-anti-cheat-flaw/

On Monday, Bloomberg reported on Apple’s plans to fully overhaul its laptop line. That’s exactly the kind of rumor you don’t want to drop in the week between the announcement and launch of ...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/apple-16-inch-macbook-pro-m4-pro-review-a-powerful-desktop-replacement/

Lucid Motors has officially started taking orders for its electric Gravity SUV, a critically important vehicle that’s supposed to go into production by the end of this year. Interested buyers c...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/lucid-motors-starts-taking-orders-for-its-existential-gravity-suv/

A new website called WP Engine Tracker shows how many sites have moved away from hosting provider WP Engine since the company’s feud with WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg began in September....

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/automattics-new-site-tracks-how-many-websites-left-wp-engine-following-feud-with-matt-mullenweg/

iMac is the rock of Apple’s desktop line. Over the past decade we’ve seen the iMac Pro come and go, Apple struggling to crack the Mac Pro, and largely forgetting the Mac Mini existed for more...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/imac-m4-review-a-mini-upgrade-to-apples-entry-level-all-in-one/

For years, the Mini was the odd man out in the Mac desktop lineup. Apple has given plenty of love to the iMac over the years. The Mac Pro has had a few false starts, but the company is clearly co...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/apple-mac-mini-m4-review-more-power-in-a-tiny-package/