UK to criminalize deepfake porn sharing without consent • TechCrunch

UK to criminalize deepfake porn sharing without consent • ProWellTech

Brace for yet another expansion to the UK’s Online Safety Bill: The Ministry of Justice has announced changes to the law which are aimed at protecting victims of revenge porn, pornographic deepfakes and other abuses related to the taking and sharing of intimate imagery without consent — in a crackdown on a type of abuse…

A new wave of Solo GP VCs is coming to Europe and Hypernova hopes to power it • TechCrunch

A new wave of Solo GP VCs is coming to Europe and Hypernova hopes to power it • ProWellTech

The US has had solo VC fund managers for many years but the trend is only just starting to catch on in Europe. One of the newest is Underline Ventures, started this year by Bogdan Iordache in Romania. His career trajectory towards being a Solo GP fits the profile: a former entrepreneur, a key player…

Best Black Friday Headphone Deals

Black Friday Headphone Deals: Bose QuietComfort 45, Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony It’s Black Friday, and we all know what that means: Black Friday deals. Specifically, we’re here to talk about Black Friday headphone deals, which see a slew of fantastic models from the likes of Bose and Sony in the bargain bin. Join us as we track all of the best Black Friday headphone deals,…

South Africa's Revio allows businesses to connect to multiple payment methods and reduce failures • TechCrunch

South Africa’s Revio allows businesses to connect to multiple payment methods and reduce failures • ProWellTech

Three out of every 10 payments in Africa fail, according to reports. Factors behind this range from a fragmented payments landscape and invalid cards to dormant accounts and higher dispute rates; they surface yearly leading to a $14 billion loss in recurring revenue for digital businesses across the continent. These problems are bound to increase…

WeWork China's former tech head introduces on-demand work pods for mental health • TechCrunch

WeWork China’s former tech head introduces on-demand work pods for mental health • ProWellTech

At a time when China’s zero-COVID policy continues to interrupt offline work and face-to-face interactions, Dominic Penaloza, the former head of innovation and technology at WeWork China, is introducing a bold idea — on-demand work booths placed in public locations — and has managed to quickly raise capital for the business. Penaloza named his new…