Monthly Archives: August 2024

PayPal could challenge Apple Wallet in the EU

Though PayPal has not yet confirmed it will now develop a competing wallet thanks to new APIs, the company has hinted in that such a plan is in the works. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Waymo has doubled its weekly paid robotaxi trips to 100,000 since May

After Alphabet invested another $5 billion in Waymo, the robotaxi venture is hitting new milestones.

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EU Antitrust Leader Margrethe Vestager to Step Down After Losing Support

Vestager’s tenure drew both praise and criticism — particularly from U.S. tech giants.

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Fintech shutdowns, Klarna’s move into banking and which companies are hiring

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the respective demise of Tally and Score, plus examining Klarna’s latest business move. We also have a list of fintech companies that are looking to add headcount. To get a roundup … Continue reading

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5 Best Hotel CRM Software for 2024

Discover our top hotel CRM software picks with key features, pricing, and pros and cons to help you streamline hotel management and hospitality processes.

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How Fabric plans to make advanced cryptography ubiquitous

Fabric has developed a custom RISC-V-based chip that is optimized to run the algorithms necessary to establish zero-knowledge proofs and enable fully homomorphic encryption. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Life-sciences investor BEVC raising $25M climate fund

BEVC is the latest life sciences VC to add planetary health to its portfolio, suggesting that the trend is catching hold. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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How Section 230 Is Being Used Against Tech Giants Like Meta

A Massachusetts professor has filed a lawsuit against Meta using a novel interpretation of Section 230, a law known primarily for shielding social media companies from liability.

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Webinar vs Webcast: 5 Differences Strong Presenters Know

Discover key differences between webinars and webcasts to become a stronger presenter. Find tips for ideal use cases and boost audience engagement.

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Waymo is now giving 100,000 robotaxi rides a week

Waymo disclosed Tuesday it’s now giving more than 100,000 paid robotaxi rides every week across its three main commercial markets in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. Those figures were shared by Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana in a social media … Continue reading

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