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Aura, a digital photo frames company founded by early Twitter employees, is introducing the latest model Aspen, which adds new technology to devices and accompanying mobile apps. In addition to hosting digital photos on a 12-inch HD display, this device now allows you to add captions to photos when they appear in frames. Meanwhile, the mobile app has added a search feature for people that makes it easy to find the photos you want to view. Aura was founded by former Twitter employees Abdur Chowdhury and Eric Jensen. Its vision was to provide a more elegant and upgraded digital frame…

Aura, a digital photo frames company founded by early Twitter employees, is introducing the latest model Aspen, which adds new technology to devices and accompanying mobile apps. In addition to hosting digital photos on a 12-inch HD display, this device now allows you to add captions to photos when they appear in frames. Meanwhile, the mobile app has added a search feature for people that makes it easy to find the photos you want to view. Aura was founded by former Twitter employees Abdur Chowdhury and Eric Jensen. Its vision was to provide a more elegant and upgraded digital frame…

According to the latest report from the Data Provider Pitchbook, Startups has won $91.5 billion in venture capital funding. This figure not only represents the second highest quarter investment in the last decade, but also represents the second-highest quarterly investment in the last decade. Despite this seemingly positive news, Pitchbook's lead US venture capital analyst Kyle Stanford appears to be the most bearish about VC trading since he began covering the market 11 years ago. Stanford's source of negativity? The shattering of 2025 as a key exit will create a cycle in which IPOs and massive acquisitions generate large amounts…

According to a lawyer working for an Israeli spyware manufacturer, the governments of Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan were among several countries accused of being behind the 2019 hacking campaign targeting more than 1,200 WhatsApp users on NSO group Pegasus Spyware. At a hearing of a lawsuit between WhatsApp and the NSO group last Thursday, NSO group lawyer Joe Akrotirianakis specifically appointed three governments as clients using Spyware, according to a transcript of the hearing obtained this week by TechCrunch. This is the first time an NSO group representative has publicly recognized who (or did) Spyware Maker's customers are after…

According to a lawyer working for an Israeli spyware manufacturer, governments in Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan were behind a 2019 hacking campaign targeting more than 1,200 WhatsApp users on NSO group Pegasus Spyware. At a hearing of a lawsuit between WhatsApp and the NSO group last Thursday, NSO group lawyer Joe Akrotirianakis specifically appointed three governments as clients using Spyware, according to a transcript of the hearing obtained this week by TechCrunch. This is the first time an NSO group representative has publicly confirmed who the spyware manufacturer's customers are. For example, after an NSO group spokesperson refuses to…

Last month, Deather reported its first positive cash flow in 2024, marking a significant milestone in its history. As music streaming platforms approach profitability, they launch new features to differentiate themselves in highly competitive markets. On Wednesday, Deether announced several features aimed at providing a personalized experience by listeners. These include customizable algorithms, monthly summaries, universal sharing, and more. Most notably, Deezer believes that custom algorithms distinguish themselves, as listeners can fully personalize recommendations without limitations. Starting this month, users will have full control over their music discovery experience by manually adjusting recommended songs, playlists, albums and artists. Competitors like…

Tiktok is testing a new “footnote” feature that works similarly to X's community notes. Social Networks announced that footnotes can add to the video that allows users to add additional context and related information to the video, allowing others to better understand certain content. The company says the footnotes complement a current set of measures designed to help people understand the reliability of content, such as content labels and their fact-checking programs. In other words, Tiktok does not replace fact checking with footnotes, unlike the meta that does exactly that through its new community notes feature. Like X and other…

Ryan Breslow is officially back. The founder of One-Click Checkout Company's Bolt reappelled the helm as CEO in March, but Breslow announced a new “SuperApp” on Wednesday, hoping to officially mark Fintech's return as leader. In an exclusive interview with TechCrunch, he described the new product on a single platform as “one-click crypto and daily payments.” The controversial entrepreneur dropped out of Stanford in January 2022 before resigning from the San Francisco-based company that started in 2014. In recent years, Breslow has been the target of multiple investor litigation cases and has faced allegations that he misinterpreted investors by inflated…

Ultimate Founder Summit Returns – Bigger than ever! Previously in the early stages of TechCrunch, TC All Stage brings together founders and VCs from all stages, not just early stages. We are excited to announce the lineup of full breakout sessions at TC at every stage. Packed with scaling pioneers and top-notch VCs, these sessions are designed for founders and startups at every stage, covering everything from fundraising strategies to scaling operations. Join VCS with over 1,200 founders in Boston on July 15th to navigate the startup landscape together. Stay tuned for the complete list of interactive round table sessions…

Patreon is finally experimenting with native live streaming, a new feature that can attract more creators and help them make more money. Features have been rolled out this week to select a tester and will be widely available this summer. Like other platforms, Patreon's new livestream feature comes with live chat, which allows fans to comment and interact with emoji reactions, and the ability to pre-schedule livestreams. Creators can also assign moderators to chat. Patreon Creators have traditionally relied on third-party tools such as CrowdCast, YouTube, Obs (Open Broadcaster Software), and Vimeo to host LiveStreams. Pitch to creators for Patreon:…