Monthly Archives: June 2024

GM gives Cruise $850M lifeline as it relaunches robotaxis in Houston

General Motors is investing $850 million into Cruise as the autonomous vehicle subsidiary slowly makes its way back to testing in Phoenix, Dallas and, as of Tuesday, Houston. GM’s CFO Paul Jacobson announced the capital infusion onstage at Deutsche Bank’s … Continue reading

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Cryptocurrencies fall as investors await Fed decision, bitcoin dips under $67,000

Cryptocurrencies slumped on Tuesday as bitcoin extended its recent slide and investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision.

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TIOBE Index for June 2024: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages

C++ reaches number two, a historic high and a major shakeup for former number two C.

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At last, Apple’s Messages app will support RCS and scheduling texts

These messaging features, announced at WWDC 2024, will have a significant impact on how people communicate every day. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Rippling’s tender offer decision draws mixed — and strong — reactions

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Rippling’s controversial decision to ban some former employees from selling their stock, Carta’s massive valuation drop, a GenZ-focused fintech raise, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most … Continue reading

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Google’s June Pixel feature drop brings Gemini Nano AI model to Pixel 8 and 8a users

Google is finally making its Gemini Nano AI model available to Pixel 8 and 8a users after teasing it in March. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Madden NFL 25’s cover star is 49ers all-pro Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey, the two-time all-pro running back for the San Francisco 49ers, is the cover star for this year’s Madden NFL 25. Madden’s cover subjects have been a fun topic of conversation for more than 20 years, especially because of … Continue reading

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Comicstorian: YouTube personality passes away at 40 

Comicstorian, the popular YouTube personality, has passed away at age 40 due to an “unfortunate accident.” Ben Potter, known to many as Comicstorian, was a pillar of support for geeky and inquisitive comic-book fans. His knowledge and his channel were … Continue reading

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Less than 40% of Elden Ring players are set up to access the DLC

Shadows of the Erdtree is releasing extremely soon (June 21), and FromSoftware has provided us with just enough tantalizing lore and gameplay details to whip up the fanbase into a frenzy. We’ve known for some time thanks to an interview … Continue reading

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Apple shares pop to record high after company unveils AI software

Apple shares reach to a new record high of around $203 per share on Tuesday, besting its previous record from Dec. 14.

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