Lauren Forristal, Author at TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/author/lauren-forristal/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:49:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cropped-cropped-favicon-gradient.png?w=32 Lauren Forristal, Author at TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/author/lauren-forristal/ 32 32 Promova’s new feature helps people with dyslexia learn a new language https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/03/promovas-new-feature-helps-people-with-dyslexia-learn-a-new-language/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:50:49 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2609361 Wattpad ditches ‘Paid Stories’ for a freemium model https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/03/wattpad-ditches-paid-content-stories-program-for-a-freemium-model/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:00:14 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2609021 Review: Tablo DVR gives users a major upgrade with its free ad-supported TV offering https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/28/review-tablo-dvr-ota-free-ad-supported-tv-fast-channels/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:35:52 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2607664 The Dungeons & Dragons DLC for Minecraft includes dice rolls, magic missiles and more https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/27/the-dungeons-dragons-dlc-for-minecraft-includes-dice-rolls-magic-missiles-and-more/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:33:33 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2606492 Off-price fashion shopping app Yaysay gives users 30 minutes per day to shop https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/27/off-price-shopping-app-yaysay-gives-users-30-minutes-per-day-to-shop-fashion-items/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:20:58 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2606415 Tubi to launch content discovery tool powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/tubi-to-launch-content-discovery-tool-powered-by-openais-chatgpt-4/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:00:03 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2605414 Storybutton wants to redesign the radio for Gen Alpha podcast listeners https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/storybutton-wants-to-redesign-the-radio-for-gen-alpha-podcast-listeners/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:10:32 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2605315 TeachMe.To lands $2M to connect beginner athletes with local coaches https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/teach-me-to-sports-coaches-funding-round-startup/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:19:13 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2605113 AI startup Gizmo raises $3.5M by using gamified quizzes and flashcards to make learning fun https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/21/ai-startup-gizmo-funding-gamified-quizzes-flashcards-make-learning-fun/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:54:36 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2604148 YouTube Studio to give creators a generative AI tool to suggest video topics https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/21/youtube-studio-to-give-creators-a-generative-ai-tool-to-suggest-video-topics/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:50:48 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2604124 Former Meta AI VP debuts Sizzle, an AI-powered learning app and chatbot https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/20/former-meta-ai-vp-debuts-sizzle-an-ai-powered-learning-app-and-chatbot/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:22:42 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2603721 Amazon Devices Event 2023: Everything you need to know about Alexa, Echo, Fire TV and more https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/20/amazon-devices-event-2023-everything-you-need-to-know-about-alexa-echo-fire-tv-and-more/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:53:14 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2603644 Amazon introduces ‘Eye Gaze on Alexa’ so you can use the Fire Max 11 tablet with your eyes https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/20/amazon-introduces-eye-gaze-on-alexa-so-you-can-use-the-fire-max-11-tablet-with-your-eyes/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:54:52 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2603338 Fitbit overhauls its app with visual refresh and simplified user experience https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/19/the-new-fitbit-app-is-now-available/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:59:25 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2602654 Startup Tezza takes on VSCO with easy-to-use photo and video editing tools https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/19/startup-tezza-takes-on-vsco-with-easy-to-use-photo-and-video-editing-tools/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:46:51 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2602520 Google wants to map more of the world’s roads with expansion of ‘Road Mapper’ volunteer community https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/19/google-wants-to-map-more-of-the-worlds-roads-with-expansion-of-road-mapper-volunteer-community/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:48:27 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2602422 Outschool launches an AI-powered tool to help teachers write progress reports https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/19/outschool-launches-an-ai-powered-tool-to-help-teachers-write-progress-reports/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:44 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2601992 These iOS 17 apps bring interactive widgets to your iPhone Home Screen https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/18/these-ios-17-apps-bring-interactive-widgets-to-your-iphone-home-screen/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:26:28 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2593837 Carrot Weather for iOS 17 can now deliver its weather updates in your own voice https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/18/carrot-weather-for-ios-17-introduces-a-voice-impersonation-feature-and-more/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:05:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2601776 TikTok and Billboard team up to launch a top 50 song chart https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/14/tiktok-and-billboard-team-up-to-launch-a-top-50-song-chart/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:12:16 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2600502