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Meta recently released a new video editing app for creators called Edit. This new app is designed to rival Capcut by Bytedance, the popular short video editing app used by many creators. Meta first shared that he was working on editing in January after the refund-owned capcut was removed from the US app store when the Tiktok ban came into effect instantly. The app can then be returned online and downloaded, but as Tiktok's future in the US remains uncertain, Meta is ready to take advantage of the future Capcut absence with the new editing app. Create this guide to…
WordPress.com parent company Automattic is changing direction… again. In a blog post released Thursday evening entitled “Returning to Core,” Automattic announced it would pause its contributions to the WordPress project. This is despite only saying last month that the 6.8 WordPress release will be the final major release of all 2025. “After pausing our contributions to reorganizing, rethinking and strategically planning, we're ready to press play again and get back to our WordPress project completely,” the new blog post says. “Look to contribute to all of our biggest hits, including WordPress Core, Gutenberg, Playground, Openiverse, WordPress.org. Automattic says he has…
On May 6, WhatsApp won a major victory over the NSO group, with ry umpire ordering the infamous spyware manufacturer to pay more than $167 million in damages to the meta-owned company. The ruling concluded a legal battle that lasted over five years. This began in October 2019 when WhatsApp accused NSO groups of hacking over 1,400 users by exploiting a vulnerability in the audio call feature of chat apps. The verdict came after a week of ju trial featuring several testimonies, including NSO group CEO Yaron Shohat and WhatsApp employees who investigated in response to the case. Even before…
The White House reportedly has one or more people reportedly access contact information from the White House Chief Chief Susie Wills' personal phone calls and contact other top officials to impersonate her. Wills reportedly told people that her phone was being hacked. The Wall Street Journal first reported a hack of Wills' phone. CBS News also confirmed the report. The hacker or hacker is said to have accessed Wiles' phone contacts, including telephone numbers for other US officials and influential individuals. The WSJ reports that those who received a call impersonating Wiles used AI to impersonate voices and sent text…
We are excited by the overwhelming response to the TechCrunch speakers' appeal to October 27-29 in Moscone West, San Francisco. After a careful selection process, we narrowed down to 20 impressive finalists, 10 breakout sessions and 10 roundtable discussions. Now it's your turn to help shape the agenda. Viewer choice voting is open until 11:59pm tonight. This is your final opportunity to weigh yourself. It helps you vote for your favorite session and decide which one will take the stage. You can vote for as many sessions as you wish – just one vote per session. The top five in…
Counting down the final day to the TechCrunch session gives you a last chance to count down your AI at Zellerbach Hall in UC Berkeley on June 5th, offering you a last chance to win a special deal. TC session has begun: AI Trivia Countdown – A shot showing off your knowledge of AI and showing off a big victory. Answer some short AI-specific trivia questions for the opportunity to win two tickets at one low price. Act fast – Trivia will close on June 4th. TC Session: AI Trivi Account Down If you have a random AI industry fact…
TechCrunch display tables for all stages, which will take place in Boston on July 15th, are almost gone. If the product can help the founder measure, or if innovation can recharge the startup, then this is the moment that shines. The contract is as follows: The reservation deadline is June 6th, but most of the items are sold out. That last 6' table is always available to go. Don't try not to grab it first to your competitors. Get a table and get more exhibit information here. Showing for your brand Your status as a go-to name for startup growth,…
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Tinder is leaning towards app dating reputation for superficiality by launching new features that allow paid subscribers to add height preferences to their profiles. After Reddit users posted a photo of the new height setting in the Tinder app, a company spokesman confirmed to TechCrunch that discovery settings have begun as a global test. Tinder Gold and Premium subscribers in the test group have access to the features, but are not free users. Moreover, the setting shows preferences rather than acting as a “hard filter,” the company says. This means that it actually informs you of recommendations rather than blocking…
YouTube announced Thursday that it will bring Google lenses to YouTube shorts in the coming weeks. This integration will soon allow viewers to use Google lenses to search for what they saw while looking at the shorts. For example, if you are watching short stories shot at places you are interested in visiting, you can ask them to select the landmark and identify them to the lens. From there you will learn more about the culture and history of the destination. By integrating lenses into shorts, YouTube is working to enhance visual search capabilities and provide users with ways to…