Have you deleted your Facebook? The pros and cons (The 3:59, Ep. 373)

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Get a chance to win a brand-new, ultra-cool Samsung Galaxy S9+

Aren’t the mobile wars great? Sure, Apple and Samsung may slug it out month to month over who’s ready to unleash the coolest new phone. But with all that innovation flying at us constantly, we’re the real winners! Case in point — the new Samsung Galaxy S9+, which hit the streets March 16, represents the latest leap forward in smartphone technology. So of course, TNW Deals wants to put that hot piece of tech into your hands for free with this Samsung Galaxy S9+ Giveaway. If you haven’t checked out the new Galaxy’s sparkling specs, don’t worry — they’re just…

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A posture trainer works, if you want it to

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Match Group, which owns Tinder, Match.com and OKCupid, recently filed a lawsuit against Bumble, claiming that its rival violated two of its patents. Now Bumble has clapped back. In an open letter published on its website, Bumble says in no uncertain...

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Pandora announced this morning it’s acquiring digital audio ad technology firm AdsWizz for $145 million, as a combination of at least 50 percent cash, with the remaining paid in either cash or stock at Pandora’s discretion. The company, whose technology will be used to upgrade Pandora’s own ad tech capabilities, will continue as a subsidiary […]

Mark Zuckerberg will address the Cambridge Analytica scandal soon

Thus far, Facebook leadership has been largely silent about the ongoing Cambridge Analytica scandal -- a fact that's disturbing to many of the service's millions of users. Most troubling is the lack of a statement from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, but that c...

Netflix’s sleek new typeface will save it a ton of money

Typefaces are vital to a brand’s identity. For a while now, Netflix has been known by is use of the striking Gotham font. However, spiraling licensing costs have forced the streaming titan to look elsewhere, resulting in it launching its own bespoke typeface: Netflix Sans. Netflix Sans was the product of a collaboration between an in-house team and the iconic font foundry Dalton Maag. It solves a couple of problems: first, Netflix was paying millions every year just for the privilege of using Gotham. When you license something at such a scale, it gets really pricey. Speaking to design blog…

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If all goes well, some GIF creators may start seeing their GIFs show up in augmented reality experiences, based on a new deal that’s happening with Gfycat this morning. Gfycat said it would be working with a company called Metaverse that, like many tools of its kind, is looking to make it easier to build […]

Showcase your country’s startups at Disrupt SF

Here’s a big TechCrunch global shout-out to all countries interested in showcasing their best and brightest technology startups. Come to Disrupt San Francisco 2018 on Sept. 5-7 at the Moscone Center West and join more than 1,200 early-stage startups in Startup Alley, the very heart of every Disrupt event. A country pavilion waits just for […]

Peer-reviewed study shows Cardiogram and Apple Watch can accurately determine atrial fibrillation

Over the past year, Cardiogram and UC San Francisco (UCSF) have presented a series of findings on how well consumer wearables like the Apple Watch and Android Wear can detect medical conditions in their users, including diabetes as well as hypertension and sleep apnea. Now, the startup is reaching a new milestone, this morning publishing […]

AWS controls cloud computing, so learn to control AWS like a pro for under $50

Did you know that Amazon’s share of the cloud computing market easily surpassed the combined might of Microsoft, IBM, and Google by a healthy margin? If you’ve had any experience in the cloud IT game, you already know Amazon Web Services is the 800-pound gorilla in the room. It’s the platform everyone is using to migrate their digital operations to the cloud. Now, you can get in on that cyber-land rush with the AWS Solution Architect Certification Training bundle. It’s on sale for a limited time at just $49 from TNW Deals, an over 90 percent savings. Filled with 22…

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Snapchat's new Lens Studio tools make AR creation easier

Snap has teamed up with a handful of partners to create new Lenses and new tools for the Lens Studio, which can make designing AR effects a simpler process. One of its new partners is StudioMDHR, developer of popular run and gun indie video game Cuph...

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Dropbox boosts its price range for its IPO as it nears an $8B valuation

Dropbox said it would be increasing its IPO price range – the range for which it will sell its shares for its initial public offering — from $16-$18 per share to $18-$20 per share, giving the company a valuation that could reach close to $8 billion, according to an updated filing with the Securities and […]

'Below' is going to come out this year, seriously

Capybara Games announced Below during Microsoft's 2013 E3 conference, sandwiched between details about the Xbox One, which would hit retail later that year. When it launched, Below was going to be console-exclusive to the Xbox One for an unspecified...

Roblox, the Club Penguin for Gen Z, is now cash-flow positive

I’m familiar with Roblox because my 8-year old daughter watches YouTube videos of kids playing the game almost every day. I’m also familiar with Roblox because she whined while we were running errands one weekend that she needed to “get on the internet right now” because she had scheduled a playdate with a friend in […]

Apple Watch gets new bands for spring

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Otonomo and Waze founders join the TechCrunch Tel Aviv conference

The TechCrunch Tel Aviv conference is in June and we’re excited to announce our first speakers for the day-long event. Today, we’re delighted to announce that Uri Levine, co-founder of Waze, and Ben Volkow, CEO and co-founder of Otonomo will be speaking on our stage. TechCrunch Tel Aviv is focused on mobility and all that […]

Jimmy Iovine reportedly plans reduced role at Apple Music

In January, rumors surfaced that Jimmy Iovine would be leaving Apple Music later this year, but he denied the reports, saying there was still more he would like to do in the music streaming business. However, according to the Wall Street Journal, the...

Netflix's latest original: A typeface

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While potential photographic subjects would shy away from a DSLR-wielding tourist, barely a soul would notice a box as compact as Leica’s CL.

Cryptocurrency startup claims BMW partnership, but BMW disagrees

Fledgling cryptocurrency startup carVertical made waves after announcing last week that the company had struck a partnership with BMW that would see the two parties build the “first ever connected reports for cars.” But it appears the company might have misrepresented its relationship with the German automobile titan after all. BMW has taken to Twitter to clarify that it currently has no formal partnership with carVertical. It further claimed the cryptocurrency startup – which aims to build a decentralized car history registry on the blockchain – is merely “using” the BMW CarData interface “available to any third party.” Seen from…

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