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Apple tightens app rules, Squarespace cuts staff
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Squarespace lays off about 19% of its staff
Squarespace is cutting about 300 jobs, around 19% of its workforce, saying it wants to simplify how it operates and move faster. Customers who build sites on it may want to watch for changes, including its upcoming AI platform, Forma.
Source: TechCrunch (opens in a new tab)
Apple to require 18+ rating for dating and romance app features
Apple told developers that all apps offering dating or romantic relationship features must carry an 18+ rating. From November 16, developers must add new content descriptors, and apps must say if they share a user's real-world location.
Source: TechCrunch (opens in a new tab)
Apple Watch conversation recap features enter developer beta
Apple's Audio Intelligence for Apple Watch Series 12 is now in developer beta. Live Rewind shows the last 15 seconds of what was said as text, and Siri Recaps sums up conversations into key points.
Source: TechCrunch (opens in a new tab)
Apple hints at new revenue from third-party AI apps
On its earnings call, Apple's CFO said AI brings opportunities across third-party apps and partnerships, without giving details. Reuters reported investors wonder if Apple could take a cut from AI agents distributed through the App Store.
Source: TechCrunch (opens in a new tab)
Garry Tan shares his free Claude Code skills on GitHub
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan said he spends "about maybe" $100,000 to $200,000 yearly on AI tokens. He shares gstack, his 23 Claude Code skills, free on GitHub, and says agent costs must come down.
Source: TechCrunch (opens in a new tab)
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