The Try Guys say their subscription strategy is working

After a rough couple years, YouTube creators The Try Guys said 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. Of course, those numbers also mean The Try Guys remain reliant on other revenue streams, including YouTube advertising. But in an interview […]

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The Try Guys, a group of YouTube creators, report that their subscription service, 2nd Try, is proving successful, contributing to 20% of their revenue just three months after launch. Despite this progress towards profitability, they still depend on other income sources, such as YouTube advertising.

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These new Aukey wireless chargers come with cooling fans

Aukey debuted three new magnetic wireless chargers at IFA in Berlin that come with fans to keep your phone cooler while it’s charging. The company says that means the chargers, called the MagFusion 3-in-1 Pro, the MagFusion GameFrost, and the MagFusion Dash Pro, will charge your phone faster, too.

All three use the Qi2 standard, which means up to 15-watt charging for compatible phones and backward compatibility with normal Qi devices. Aukey claims they can drop charging temperatures as much as 68 degrees Fahrenheit compared to “traditional wireless chargers.”

The MagFusion 3-in-1 Pro stand can simultaneously charge an iPhone, AirPods, and an Apple Watch. It can tilt up and down over a 30-degree range, also. The MagFusion GameFrost is,…

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Aukey has unveiled three new magnetic wireless chargers at IFA in Berlin, featuring built-in cooling fans to keep devices cooler during charging. The models, named MagFusion 3-in-1 Pro, MagFusion GameFrost, and MagFusion Dash Pro, utilize the Qi2 standard, allowing for up to 15-watt charging and compatibility with standard Qi devices. Aukey claims these chargers can reduce charging temperatures by up to 68 degrees Fahrenheit compared to traditional wireless chargers, potentially increasing charging speeds. The MagFusion 3-in-1 Pro can charge multiple Apple devices simultaneously and offers adjustable tilt.

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Boeing Starliner has completed its lonely return to Earth

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its uncrewed flight back to Earth, NASA announced overnight. The return ended the Starliner’s most recent flight test months later than intended and leaves its original crew, NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams, aboard the International Space Station until next year.

The Starliner touched down right on time at 12:01 AM ET at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, according to NASA. Officials at the agency hailed its successful descent:

“I am extremely proud of the work our collective team put into this entire flight test, and we are pleased to see Starliner’s safe return,” said Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA…

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The Boeing Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its uncrewed return flight to Earth, landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico at 12:01 AM ET. This return marked the conclusion of a delayed flight test, leaving NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams still aboard the International Space Station until next year. NASA officials, including Ken Bowersox, expressed pride in the team’s efforts and celebrated Starliner’s safe return.

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Aptos CEO Mo Shaikh shares his journey to web3 and market opportunities in Asia and Middle East

TechCrunch sat down with Shaikh this week at the Korea Blockchain Week 2024 conference in Seoul to talk about Aptos’ expansion; its partnerships with major Asian web2 companies; and how Aptos uses blockchain to make financial transactions seamless and cost-effective.

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In a recent interview with TechCrunch during the Korea Blockchain Week 2024, Aptos CEO Mo Shaikh discussed the company’s growth and its strategies for expanding in the Asian and Middle Eastern markets. He highlighted Aptos’ partnerships with prominent web2 companies in Asia and explained how the blockchain technology employed by Aptos facilitates seamless and cost-effective financial transactions.

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Coinbase’s no-good, very bad summer

It’s been a minute since I checked in on our friends at Coinbase, and so when I saw Reuters noting that a class action suit would be going ahead, I thought perhaps we should all reflect together on Coinbase’s cruel summer.

The company’s shares have fallen by more than a third in the last 6 months, to $147.95 as of this writing, from $238.55 on March 6th. On the company’s first day of trading, in April 2021, its closing price was $328.28.

Quite a turn of fortune! Certainly some price fluctuation can be chalked up to the vagaries of the cryptocurrency market — Coinbase was trading at $153.98 at the start of this year, before a Bitcoin ETF got approved. When Bitcoin began a run in February, Coinbase also started trading up. Still, there…

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The article discusses the recent struggles of Coinbase, noting that the company’s shares have plummeted over 30% in the past six months, currently trading at $147.95, down from $238.55 in March. This decline is significant compared to its initial trading price of $328.28 in April 2021. The drop in stock value is attributed to various factors, including fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market, despite a brief boost when a Bitcoin ETF was approved earlier in the year. Additionally, a class action lawsuit against Coinbase is moving forward, highlighting further challenges for the company during a tumultuous summer.

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Google faces provisional antitrust charges in UK for ‘self-preferencing’ its ad exchange

More antitrust woes for Google. The U.K’.s competition watchdog said on Friday that it suspects the company of adtech antitrust abuses. The tech giant will now have a chance to respond to the provisional findings before the regulator reaches a final decision. Confirmed violations of U.K. competition law can lead to corrective orders and fines […]

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The U.K. competition watchdog has announced provisional antitrust charges against Google, suspecting the company of engaging in antitrust abuses related to its ad exchange practices, specifically “self-preferencing.” Google will be allowed to respond to these findings before the regulator makes a final decision. If violations of U.K. competition law are confirmed, Google could face corrective orders and fines.

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ChromeOS just copied one of Windows 11’s best features

Google is rolling out a new ChromeOS update that makes it easier to keep your on-screen apps organized, copy text from images, and adjust camera and microphone settings on Chromebook devices.

One of the more notable features introduced in ChromeOS 128 is Snap Groups — a feature similar to Windows 11’s Snap layouts that allows you to easily group apps together in a variety of fullscreen layouts. The feature is even triggered the same way as Microsoft does it, by hovering over the maximize app button.

The ChromeOS camera app now supports Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract text from captured images of letters or other documents. It allows users to copy or search the text in images, more easily convert images into searchable…

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Google has announced a new update for ChromeOS, introducing features that enhance app organization and usability on Chromebook devices. A key addition is Snap Groups, akin to Windows 11’s Snap layouts, which allows users to group apps in various fullscreen arrangements by hovering over the maximize button. Additionally, the ChromeOS camera app now includes Optical Character Recognition (OCR), enabling users to extract and copy text from images. This update aims to improve multitasking and accessibility for Chromebook users.

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Startup accuses Nvidia and Microsoft of infringing on patents and forming a cartel

A startup funded by the cofounder of Yahoo and CTO of Intel is suing Nvidia and Microsoft for allegedly infringing on its patent for a key innovation in AI chips and being part of a buying cartel that allegedly sought to artificially fix lower prices for the technology.

In a new lawsuit, Texas-based Xockets says Nvidia has infringed on its patented data processing unit (DPU) technology, which helps make cloud infrastructure more efficient by accelerating data-intensive workloads. Xockets says the chip giant inherited the infringement through its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox. It claims Mellanox initially infringed on its patent after Xockets publicly demonstrated its DPU tech at a conference in 2015.

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A startup called Xockets, backed by a cofounder of Yahoo and the CTO of Intel, is suing Nvidia and Microsoft for patent infringement and forming a cartel to fix prices. The lawsuit claims that Nvidia violated Xockets’ patent related to data processing unit (DPU) technology, which enhances cloud infrastructure efficiency. The infringement allegedly stems from Nvidia’s acquisition of Mellanox, which Xockets asserts initially infringed on the patent after Xockets showcased the technology at a 2015 conference.

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All Hands AI raises $5M to build open source agents for developers

As with many open source startups, All Hands AI expects to monetize its service by offering paid, closed-source enterprise features.

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All Hands AI has raised $5 million to develop open source agents aimed at assisting developers. Following a common strategy among open source startups, the company plans to generate revenue by providing paid, closed-source enterprise features alongside its open source offerings.