Today, my school's student council has started putting random positive messages on people's lockers. I'd like to be happy about it, but my inner Grammar Nazi is pissed because they've mixed up "your" and "you're" on so many of them. I just want to take a sharpie and correct them all. FML

Reebelo has added embedded financial services, including a buyback program and device upgrade options, while its warranty program, ReebeloCare, grew 330% year over year. Consumer electronics reseller Reebelo adds to Series A as it lays down roots in US by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

Can an algorithm predict whether a startup will successfully exit? PitchBook believes so. The venture capital and private equity database today launched VC Exit Predictor, a tool trained on PitchBook data to attempt to suss out a startup’s growth prospects. Given the name of a VC-backed company, VC Exit Predictor generates a score on the […] PitchBook’s new tool uses AI to predict which startups will successfully exit by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Generative AI is already looking like the major tech trend of 2023. The ability to generate fresh content via algorithms has been thrust into the public consciousness by the likes of ChatGPT, a chatbot-style technology trained on large language models (LLMs) capable of producing essays, poems, lyrics, news articles, and even computer programs. And then […] Tavus taps generative AI to power personalized videos with voice and face cloning by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

The Station is a weekly newsletter on the future of transportation. This week, WeRide files an IPO and the Cruise Origins rolls into Austin. Cruise Origin rolls into Austin, WeRide makes its IPO move and TuSimple stirs up more drama by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Today, my girlfriend was griping to me about being late for work. When I pointed out that she wouldn’t be late if she didn’t rely on someone else for a ride, she bitched me out about being “unsympathetic.” Did I mention she refused to learn to drive? FML

Today, the man of my dreams who I met online and have been exchanging messages with day and night for weeks asked the dreaded question: “Can you send me a full body pic?” It’s been 5 years since I had a guy hit me up. I weigh 300 lbs and look like a potato with legs. I don’t wanna lose him. FML

Embedded finance solutions in less developed markers are becoming more prominent as platforms look to provide various financial solutions to the unbanked and underserved. Banking infrastructure providers are mainly responsible for the proliferation of such solutions. They allow businesses such as mobile operators, e-commerce platforms, and logistics companies to embed and enable banking products for […] Credable, a digital banking infra startup that wants to build Unit for emerging markets, gets funding by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

Apple and Google have had a stronghold on mobile app distribution through their app store. While Google’s Android allows alternative app stores, they have failed to compete in any significant way with the Play Store. Microsoft is now preparing to build its own mobile games store to break this duopoly, and the company is banking […] Microsoft banks on regulations to build a mobile games store by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Today, I went on a date with a guy who kept checking his phone every five minutes. When I asked him if everything was okay, he told me he was just playing Candy Crush. FML

Today, I was ready to get intimate with my husband 7 months after giving birth to our son. He always made excuses as to why he couldn’t. Our marriage was on the rocks because of this, so when I sat him down to talk he admitted that to save this marriage I need to get a “tummy tuck” and a “breast lift.” FML

In this video, I teach an English phrase! By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

Today, I finally got all of my finances to move out of my house. My mother, instead of being happy for me for moving out of her house, blames me because she needs my rent money, states I will not be happy out in the world and disowned me because I didn't move out when she wanted me to. She wanted me to stay until she was 55. FML

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to seem fine in theory, but maybe not in practice”. Look good on ….. a) paper b) plan c) board d) file The answer is below! Answer: a) paper Look good on paper! Example: “Your idea looks good on paper, but will it work?” By I Talk … Continue reading Look good on ……

Today, I finally got up the nerve to ask out my crush, only to find out that they're already in a committed relationship with my mom. FML

Today, I went on a first date with a guy I really liked. He spent the whole time talking about his pet iguana and how it's the love of his life. FML

Today, I got flustered by the gorgeous sandwich artist at Subway and ordered a “meat-long foot-ball.” On Rye of course. FML

When it came to emerging managers, SVB went beyond just banking resources. These young VCs hope that support isn't lost. Emerging managers hope the new SVB offers the same support to new VCs by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch

In the world of manufacturing, the question is: How can I make sure that I’m building the right thing for the right audience? 10 tips for de-risking hardware products by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Today, I wanted to surprise my boyfriend by showing up at his place unannounced with some take-out food. I got there just in time to see him leave his block of flats with another girl. FML

Today, I took my kids to the petting zoo and my toddler decided to feed the goats her entire bag of popcorn. The goats swarmed her and stole her shoes. FML

Today, my wife got me a car for my birthday. It's a nice one but I soon realized it's a trap: I have to take her everywhere, or she tells me she can take it back anytime. So much for a gift. FML

Today, I got home after a spending a week recovery from surgery. My neighbour had been feeding my cat whilst I was away. Exhausted, I went straight to my bedroom where I soon discovered that my cat had shat on my pillows, duvet, and pyjamas. FML

Today, I cannot believe my husband. All he had to do was contest a bogus parking ticket but because he's incapable of keeping his fat mouth shut, now he’s going to jail for contempt of court. He will lose his job because of this, guaranteed, and we have two kids to support. FML

Today, I woke up to my sister sucking my toes because she was drunk, wanted to borrow one of my toe rings but couldn’t get it off, and thought spit would lubricate it off with her tongue. She doesn’t even live here, it’s my house. She used her spare key to get in at 1 a.m. FML

Today, I found out I'm being laid off. Because I'm the only person at this company who knows how to process a layoff in our HR system, I get to have the pleasure of laying myself off. FML

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not agree”. Not see eye to ….. a) ear b) nose c) eye d) head The answer is below! Answer: c) eye Not see eye to eye! Example: Maria and I are always fighting. We never see eye to eye. By I Talk You Talk Press … Continue reading Not see eye to …..

Today, my best friend refuses to attend my wedding, all because I’m marrying her ex. He left her for me but didn’t cheat. We just fell in love and he had the decency to leave the relationship before starting to date me. She refuses to understand that no matter how hard I try to explain. FML

Today, I tried to impress my crush by ordering food in his "native tongue." He looked at me weirdly and said, "I'm from Ohio.” FML

Welcome to Week in Review, folks, TechCrunch’s regular recap of the week in tech. GPT-4, OpenAI’s text- and image-understanding AI, might’ve dominated the headlines over the past few days. But fresh drama around Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse emerged as well. We cover all that and more in this edition, so grab a coffee and settle […] OpenAI unleashes GPT-4, SVB files for bankruptcy, and a PE firm acquires Pornhub by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch