In order to have users spend more time on the platform and ramp up engagement, TikTok is testing streaks that are similar to what people see on Snapchat.
TikTok confirmed that it is testing the feature but didn’t provide any statement related to it.
The company said that it is experimenting with the streaks feature in limited markets and select users.
Once you do that, you will get a streak badge displayed on the chat, along with the number of streak days.
Y'all don't got TikTok streaks like dis 😝😝😝 pic.twitter.com/LnZc8jAvub — Buzz 🩵 (@trollsbuzz) June 6, 2024Mika welcome to my tiktok streaks pic.twitter.com/hZPRbdintk — CARBY!!
Noname Security, a cybersecurity startup that protects APIs, is in advanced talks with Akamai Technologies to sell itself for $500 million, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Noname was co-founded in 2020 by Oz Galan and Shay Levi and is headquartered in Palo Alto but has Israeli roots.
The startup raised $220 million from venture investors and was last valued at $1 billion in December 2021 when it raised $135 million in a Series C led by Georgian and Lightspeed.
While the sale price is a significant discount from that valuation, the deal as it currently stands would be for cash, the person said.
In February, Israeli news outlet Calcalist reported that Noname was in negotiations with several potential buyers, including Akamai.
Earlier this week, the U.S. government announced sanctions against the founder of a controversial government spyware maker, Tal Dilian, and his business associate, Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou.
If the U.S. government thinks someone sold spyware to authoritarians and dictators, or their company’s spyware was used against the wrong targets, it will go directly after the people running those spyware companies.
And people who used to work in the government spyware industry expressed concern.
That’s big,” said a former head of a spyware maker that sold to governments, when TechCrunch shared the news of the sanctions with him.
According to a third person working in the spyware industry, the sanctions against Dilian and his business associate Hamou should make the whole market have a moment of reflection.
Google has apologized (or come very close to apologizing) for another embarrassing AI blunder this week, an image generating model that injected diversity into pictures with a farcical disregard for historical context.
While the underlying issue is perfectly understandable, Google blames the model for “becoming” over-sensitive.
But if you ask for 10, and they’re all white guys walking goldens in suburban parks?
Where Google’s model went wrong was that it failed to have implicit instructions for situations where historical context was important.
These two things led the model to overcompensate in some cases, and be over-conservative in others, leading to images that were embarrassing and wrong.
We previewed Skyted’s voice-capturing mask last week, but when I came across the startup at CES 2024, I had to check it out for myself in person.
You can read all about the tech in our previous article, but what is it actually like in person?
“We launched a mobile application that will give you information about how big your ‘sound bubble’ is.
The team has some ideas:“We’re looking at various customer segments; mostly businesses, open spaces, like offices where this would be a huge.
We also looking at B2C, for use cases such as gaming,” explains Daridon.
I’ve recommended plenty of their products over the years and have been tempted to check out an Anker Nebula projector for some time.
Just ahead of the holidays, I contacted the company to check out a review unit, and shopped around for a decently priced projector screen.
The story of how I ended up with a 100-inch projector screen in my bedroom is an entirely unexciting combination of pricing, comparison shopping and reading reviews.
Released earlier this year, the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 is more or less exactly what I’ve been looking for in a projector.
Factor in the projector screen and that’s another $70 in my case.
The best tech gifts under $50 to consider in 2023 Tech gifts that loved ones will put to use don't have to come with a hefty price tagIf you’re looking for a gift for someone but don’t want to break the bank, there are a number of great gadgets you can choose from.
AirTagAn AirTag is a great and useful gift for the person in your life who often misplaces their belongings.
Tile ProThe Tile Pro is a great gift for both Android and iOS users.
Anker 313 Wireless Charger StandThis wireless charger stand is great for anyone who doesn’t already have one.
PhoneSoap Basic Cell Phone UV Light Sanitizer BoxA UV phone sanitizer is a great gift for anyone with a phone.
