Substack launches a built-in recording studio | TechCrunch

Substack launches a built-in recording studio | TechCrunch

Publishing platform Substack is continuing to invest in video content as it launches the Substack Recording Studio, a built-in mechanism for creators to pre-record and publish videos. The studio, which is only available on the desktop, can support solo videos as well as conversations with up to two guests. Creators can add custom watermarks to their videos and share their …

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Jack Osbourne reveals newborn daughter’s name

Jack Osbourne reveals newborn daughter’s name

Jack Osbourne has welcomed a baby daughter, naming her Ozzy Matilda Osbourne. Jack Osbourne has welcomed a baby daughter, naming her Ozzy Matilda Osbourne in honor of his late father, Ozzy Osbourne. The Osbourne family shared a black-and-white video announcing the arrival, showing the newborn sleeping in a hospital bassinet. A small card near the baby read, “Hello, World,” and …

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Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages | TechCrunch

Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages | TechCrunch

Facebook Marketplace is rolling out new Meta AI features, including one that automatically replies to messages from interested buyers, Facebook announced Thursday. The social network is also using AI to help sellers list items faster and summarize profiles and is giving sellers the option to offer shipping on their listings. The company says that since sellers receive a lot of …

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Bumble is the latest dating app to add an AI assistant

Bumble is the latest dating app to add an AI assistant

Bumble is testing an AI dating assistant called “Bee” that it hopes will get users on dates without them having to swipe through profiles, Bloomberg writes. The company announced the AI assistant during its fourth quarter earnings, and intends to use the AI in a new experience it calls “Dates.” When a user opts in to Bumble’s Dates feature, Bee …

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Another longtime Microsoft executive is retiring

Another longtime Microsoft executive is retiring

It’s already been a busy year for high-profile Microsoft departures, with longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer out last month alongside his expected successor Sarah Bond. Today it’s the turn of Microsoft’s head of Experiences + Devices, Rajesh Jha, who leaves after more than 35 years at the company. Jha, who oversaw some of Microsoft’s most important products and services, including …

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Here’s how stress causes hair loss

Here’s how stress causes hair loss

Hair thinning is a natural part of aging, and men are generally more likely to experience baldness than women. However, certain lifestyle factors and medical conditions can lead to premature hair loss. One of the most common causes identified by health experts is chronic stress. In many cases, stress-related hair loss is temporary. Once stress levels decrease, hair growth may …

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Alexa+ can now swear, thanks to a new personality style

Alexa+ can now swear, thanks to a new personality style

Amazon just unveiled . The “sassy” option is reserved for adults and the company claims it will throw out censored curse words from time to time. Amazon describes this option as a combination of “unfiltered personality” and “razor-sharp wit, playful sarcasm and occasional censored profanity.” We aren’t yet sure how the chatbot handles the censoring. Does it use a garden …

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Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI | TechCrunch

Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI | TechCrunch

Australian productivity software company Atlassian held layoffs as the company looks to funnel more money into AI. Atlassian announced it’s cutting 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, on March 11. The company said this decision allows it to spend more funds on AI, enterprise sales, and to strengthen its finances. More specifically, Atlassian said that it’s doing well, but …

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Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called ‘Lunar’ | TechCrunch

Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called ‘Lunar’ | TechCrunch

Lucid Motors has debuted a robotaxi concept vehicle that it’s calling the “Lucid Lunar,” which it showed off at an investor day on Thursday in New York City. It’s a two-seater vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, designed to be built on the same underlying platform that Lucid Motors is developing for its upcoming “mid-size” series of electric vehicles, …

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