Monthly Archives: July 2024

Kodiak Robotics is taking self-driving trucks off road to reach profitability faster

Don Burnette, CEO and co-founder of self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics, had an “a-ha” moment when the company started working with the U.S. Department of Defense.  Kodiak’s mission has always been to pursue long-haul autonomous trucking, but two years ago, … Continue reading

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New interactive Super Mario World LEGO set leaked ahead of official reveal

The collaboration between Nintendo and LEGO has been growing at an exponential rate ever since we got our first look at Mario in brick form way back in 2020. In 2024, there’s not only been a plethora of Mario-focused sets, … Continue reading

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PlayStation 5 operating system beta launches with a focus on more immersive audio

Sony will launch a new beta program for the PlayStation 5, introducing more features aimed at improving players’ experience, starting this Thursday (July 25). The update will bring personalized 3D audio profiles for headphones and earbuds, and introduce selective access … Continue reading

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At The 2024 Summer Olympics, AI Is Watching You

A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch.

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Intron Health gets backing for its speech recognition tool that recognizes African accents

Voice recognition is getting integrated in nearly all facets of modern living, but there remains a big gap: speakers of minority languages, and those with thick accents or speech disorders like stuttering are typically less able to use speech recognition … Continue reading

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GM-backed Addionics aims to make lithium-ion batteries cheaper with wavy foil

The startup has developed a way to create copper and aluminum foils that are laced with tiny holes and riddled with undulating peaks and valleys. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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CrowdStrike backlash over $10 apology voucher

Cybersecurity firm is branded a “clown show” for gesture after an update caused widespread disruption.

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Revolut receives long-awaited UK banking license

This is a significant milestone for the London-based fintech company, particularly since it has been trying to secure this license since 2021. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Coinbase UK unit fined $4.5 million by British regulator over ‘high-risk’ customer breaches

U.K. regulators fined Coinbase’s U.K. arm £3.5 million ($4.5 million) on Thursday over breaches of a voluntary agreement designed to stop the cryptocurrency exchange onboarding “high-risk customers.

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