The startup has devised a durable way to store solar power as heat that can then be used for household heating or hot water. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Like other generative AI models, Llama can perform a range of different assistive tasks, like coding and answering basic math questions, as well as summarizing documents in eight languages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Italy-based app company Bending Spoons, which owns Evernote and Meetup, is planning to lay off 75% of the staff of file transfer service WeTransfer, TechCrunch has learned. Bending Spoons acquired the Dutch company in July for an undisclosed amount. The company confirmed the plans for the WeTransfer layoff to TechCrunch. The staff that is being… Continua a leggere Bending Spoons plans to lay off 75% of WeTransfer staff after acquisition

After weeks in political limbo, France now has a new prime minister, former EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. But parliament remains bitterly divided, generating uncertainty for many economic sectors — including the country’s dynamic startup ecosystem, which had so far benefited from public support. La French Tech isn’t just a term referring to France’s 25,000… Continua a leggere La French Tech gears up to go in a new direction

Elon Musk has denied a report that one of his companies, Tesla, has discussed sharing revenue with another of his companies, xAI, so that it can use the startup’s AI models. The Wall Street Journal wrote yesterday that under a proposed agreement described to investors, Tesla would use xAI models in its driver-assistance software (known… Continua a leggere Elon Musk says Tesla has ‘no need’ to license xAI models

When Apple unveiled its AI plans at WWDC in June, analysts suggested the feature could put the iPhone 16 on track for another “supercycle.” Like the addition of 5G before it, industry watchers believed that Apple Intelligence’s arrival might convince holdouts to bite the bullet and upgrade their device. We’ll have a much better picture… Continua a leggere Apple Intelligence delays could impede iPhone 16 ‘supercycle’

YouTube creators The Try Guys claim they’re on-track to reach profitability, with subscriptions to their three-month-old, ad-free service 2nd Try now accounting for 20% of the company’s revenue. Those numbers mean The Try Guys, known for testing out different experiences, remain reliant on other revenue streams, including YouTube advertising. But in an interview with CNBC,… Continua a leggere The Try Guys say their subscription strategy is working

Atomico has historically leaned toward earlier funding rounds while dipping into later stages where it made sense; now it’s setting itself up to focus just as much on the later stages of a startup’s journey. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Indian electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy plans to raise about $370 million in an IPO. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

It’s been an infamous year for software updates gone wrong. But what’s the worst-case scenario for a buggy update? Sonos may be trying to find the answer as its mobile app update continues to derail its best laid plans. In its most recent earnings call, the company announced that it had no choice but to… Continua a leggere Sonos delays set-top box after flawed app update