Monthly Archives: August 2024

Why Anthony Levandowski returned to his off-road autonomous vehicle roots with AV startup Pronto

Five years ago, as robotaxis and self-driving truck startups were still raking in millions in venture capital, Anthony Levandowski turned to off-road autonomy. Now, that decision — which brought the former Google engineer and serial entrepreneur back to the roots … Continue reading

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Your health records are coming to new apps. Here’s why

It’s about to get a lot easier for patients in the U.S. to access their own medical records.

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Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row

Owners say rehoming the guinea pigs is “a real possibility” after the sudden loss of income.

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Vast plans microgravity lab on its Haven-1 private space station

Commercial space station company Vast is building a private microgravity research lab as part of its wider Haven-1 station plans. The module is set to launch no earlier than the second half of 2025, the company said Thursday.  The lab … Continue reading

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Open-source startup FOSSA is buying StackShare, a site used by 1.5 million developers

Open-source compliance and security platform FOSSA has acquired developer community platform StackShare, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.  StackShare is one of the more popular platforms for developers to discuss, track, and share the tools they use to build applications. This … Continue reading

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EU’s AI Act: Europe’s New Rules for Artificial Intelligence Enters Into Force

Europe’s AI legislation, which went into force on August 1, attempts to strike a tricky balance between promoting innovation and protecting citizens’ rights.

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Indian startups gut valuations ahead of IPO push

Two large Indian startups, Ola Electric and FirstCry, are set to test investor appetite with their public listings this month, but both have had to price their shares below their previous valuations as they come to terms with new market … Continue reading

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The Top 7 NordVPN Alternatives for 2024

If you’re looking for the best NordVPN alternatives today, Surfshark VPN, Proton VPN and ExpressVPN are among a handful of quality VPNs you should check out.

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Get Secure Cloud Storage on a 2TB Lifetime Plan With Internxt for $130

This secure storage platform uses open source code, zero-knowledge file systems, and end-to-end encryption to keep your online data truly private.

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The EU’s AI Act is now in force

The European Union’s risk-based regulation for applications of artificial intelligence has come into force starting from today. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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