On August 30, 2024, a Korean media outlet Job Post published an article about PD Kim Hyung Jin‘s 8th long-form novel. Although he is a highly-accoladed writer and PD himself, what caught the eye of many was how the article mentioned his relation to BLACKPINK‘s Jennie. His new book, World Informant (literal translation), is reportedly […]
Former Expedia VP’s startup uses AI to help smaller companies book travel
Small businesses and startups often lack a dedicated travel desk, forcing executives and founders to rely on human assistants or consuming and cumbersome travel apps. Expedia’s former VP of global product, Michael Gulmann, is betting on AI to bridge the gap. His company, Otto, is emerges from stealth Thursday, with plans to launch an alpha […]
Uber now lets users in India book three trips at once
Uber is rolling out concurrent rides in India, a feature that allows users to book up to three trips for any of their contacts, TechCrunch has exclusively learned and confirmed with the company. The concurrent rides feature is the latest example of Uber developing products that will capture more customers, including those who don’t have […]
Spain vs. Germany live score, updates: Euro 2024 result as hosts look to book semifinal spot
Two powerhouses of European football meet in Stuttgart today as Spain and Germany battle it out for a spot in the Euro 2024 semifinal. No host nation has ever been eliminated from the quarterfinal stage of the UEFA European Championship, with all four previous host quarterfinalists progressing, and that’s the task facing Spain today as […]
iOS 18 cracks down on apps asking for full address book access
iOS apps that build their own social networks on the back of users’ address books may soon become a thing of the past. In iOS 18, Apple is cracking down on the social apps that ask users’ permission to access their contacts — something social apps often do to connect users with their friends or […]