Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, has passed away

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has passed away at the age of 43 after a battle with cancer. 

Littlebird raises $11M for its AI-assisted ‘recall’ tool that reads your computer screen

Littlebird is building an AI that reads your screen in real time to capture context, answer questions, and automate tasks, without relying on screenshots.

Halide co-founder is suing former partner for bringing source code to Apple
Halide co-founder is suing former partner for bringing source code to Apple

Lux Optics co-founder Sebastiaan de With made headlines when he joined Apple in late January. The company was behind Halide, one of the most popular photography apps for the iPhone, which gained a cult following for its robust pro-level controls. Apple was apparently a big enough fan that it tried to acquire the developer last […]

OpenAI is planning a desktop ‘superapp’
OpenAI is planning a desktop ‘superapp’

OpenAI is working on a desktop “superapp” that merges its ChatGPT app, the Codex AI coding app, and its AI-powered Atlas browser into one app, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company is making the change as part of an effort to simplify its various product efforts, according to a memo cited by the WSJ […]

Bluesky announces $100M Series B after CEO transition

The additional funds have been used to scale Bluesky’s team, while the company continues to develop Bluesky’s app and the underlying ATProto that powers it.

Meta rolls out new AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third-party vendors

Meta believes these AI systems can detect more violations with greater accuracy, better prevent scams, respond more quickly to real-world events, and reduce over-enforcement.

Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a multi-step security process.

DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI

Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language.

Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all

Horizon Worlds was once a cornerstone of Meta’s plans to build a social metaverse — four years later, the company almost shut it down.

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open

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