Monthly Archives: June 2024

Apple finally adds support for RCS in latest iOS 18 beta

Apple has finally added support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) to its Messages app. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Climate X founders mortgaged their houses to stay afloat — now they’ve raised a $18M Series A

When it comes to building software for climate tech, it might make sense at first to work on something in the general vicinity of carbon accounting, given that the hottest software platforms in the space have something to do with … Continue reading

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E-commerce firm Shopee agreed to adjust its practices in Indonesia after watchdog says it violated competition law

Indonesia Competition Commission said Shopee proposed adjustments to its current practices and that the request has been approved.

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Europe is at risk of over-restricting AI and falling behind U.S. and China, Dutch prince says  

Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands told CNBC Europe risks limiting its role in artificial intelligence to being a regulator, rather than an innovator.

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Accel turns to rural India in hunt for future unicorns

Accel, India’s most successful e-commerce investor, is making a contrarian move by turning its focus to smaller towns and villages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian

Shares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by around 50% after the announcement.

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Atari plans ‘expanded edition’ of its 50th anniversary anthology of 1980s console classics

Few words will put a catch in the throat of a Gen Xer like “Atari.” No matter how badly that brand has been botched since Warner Bros. bought out founder Nolan Bushnell and sent head-smacking mistakes like E.T. and Pac-Man … Continue reading

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Farming Simulator 25 coming in November to PC and consoles

GIANTS Software has confirmed the launch of Farming Simulator 25 as the ever-popular series introduces the latest installment of agricultural action, available on November 12. Nobody takes the art of farming as seriously as Simulator and fans are in for … Continue reading

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iOS 18 Beta 2 brings RCS toggle but many users left disappointed

At the WWDC 2024 event earlier this month, Apple introduced the iOS 18 update and set the tone for several new iPhone features.  New light-touch additions will include the ability to place app icons anywhere on the home screen, to … Continue reading

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Dead by Daylight’s next survivor is no cowering victim, she’s Lara Croft

One of the worst-kept secrets in live-service games this year can finally be confirmed: Lara Croft will join the lineup of survivors in the asymmetrical, multiplayer survival horror game Dead By Daylight. In a post on X, Behaviour Interactive confirmed … Continue reading

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