Bill Maher Calls Actors ‘P**sies’ For Refusing To Work With Woody Allen
www.huffpost.com The director was accused of sexually abusing his adopted daughter when she was 7.… Read More
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fines BloomTech for false claims
www.techcrunch.com The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in an order on Tuesday that BloomTech, the for-profit coding bootcamp previously known as the Lambda School, deceived students about the cost of loans, made false claims about graduates’ hiring rates and engaged in illegal lending masked as “income sharing” agreements with high fees. … Read…
Seven Waymo robotaxis block traffic to San Francisco freeway on-ramp
www.techcrunch.com Seven Waymo robotaxis blocked traffic moving onto the Potrero Avenue 101 on-ramp in San Francisco on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m., according to video of the incident posted to Reddit and confirmation from Waymo. … Read More
Ramp raises another $150M co-led by Khosla and Founders Fund at a $7.65B valuation
www.techcrunch.com Spend management startup Ramp has raised another $150 million at a post-money valuation of $7.65 billion, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. … Read More
Apple quiet about its iPhone 'spyware attack' warnings — but the mystery may be solved
www.mashable.com Around this time just one week ago, iPhone users in 92 counties received a bizarre notification on their device. “Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID,” read the notification. “This attack is likely targeting you specifically…
Audio app Airchat probably isn't worth the hype
www.mashable.com There’s a new app in town, according to Wired and Bloomberg, if you consider Silicon Valley a town. A by-invitation-only audio-based app called Airchat is reportedly being “hyped in tech circles,” with invites making the rounds among the Valley’s top brass. The app combines elements of X (formerly Twitter) and voice notes, with a…
Check Out Stephen Colbert's 'Spring Olympics' On His Fake Streaming Channel
www.huffpost.com The “Late Show” host dreamed up some counter-programming that won’t be quite as inspiring as the Summer Games.… Read More
Mastering finance essentials with Mercury’s VP of finance, Dan Kang, at TechCrunch Early Stage
www.techcrunch.com TechCrunch Early Stage is gearing up for another insightful event on April 25, and one roundtable session promises to be particularly illuminating for early-stage founders. Titled “Finance Fundamentals Before Your First Finance Hire: A Founder’s Guide to Navigating Early Financial Decisions,” this roundtable will offer invaluable insights into navigating the financial complexities that often…
iOS 18: The ‘Notes’ app is reportedly getting 2 new features
www.mashable.com When iOS 18 launches later this year, the Notes app could be useful for a lot more than just lazy celebrity apologies. AppleInsider reported on Wednesday that iOS 18 could come with a revamped Notes app that includes two major new features: voice notes and math. If Apple sticks to its usual launch pattern,…
TikTok starts testing its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes in Canada and Australia
www.techcrunch.com TikTok is rolling out its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, in select markets. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in Canada and Australia, the company said. … Read More