Monthly Archives: September 2024

Tomasz Tunguz’s Theory Ventures bets $12M on Initia, the ‘iOS for web3’

The promise of blockchain to change the world hasn’t materialized. For the most part, the technology has instead enabled people to speculate on a new asset class. A big hurdle to realizing blockchain’s full potential, web3 proponents argue, is that … Continue reading

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Raycast raises $30M to bring its Mac productivity app to Windows and iOS

At its core, Raycast all about bringing a little order to the chaos with what it calls a “shortcut to everything.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google files EU antitrust complaint accusing Microsoft of stifling cloud competition

Google said in an antitrust complaint that Microsoft uses unfair licensing contracts in its Azure cloud computing business to stifle competition.

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James McAvoy and Tom Brady fall for ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ hoax

More than 600,000 people have shared a message falsely denying Meta the right to use their images to train AI.

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The 5 Best VPN Extensions for Chrome in 2024

Looking for the best Chrome VPN extensions to enhance your online security and privacy? Dive into our list of top-rated VPNs and find your best fit.

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Uber will soon offer WeRide robotaxis in Abu Dhabi 

The ride-hail and delivery giant announced a new deal to bring WeRide’s robotaxis to the Uber platform starting in Abu Dhabi. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Mozilla hit with privacy complaint in EU over Firefox tracking tech

Mozilla, the non-profit that develops the Firefox web browser, has been hit with a complaint by European Union privacy rights group noyb, which accuses it of violating the bloc’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by tracking Firefox users by default … Continue reading

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X’s First Transparency Report Since Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Finally Here

In the first half of 2024, the report says, X received nearly 67 million reports of hateful conduct, and took action on more than 2,000 accounts.

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Terminator creator James Cameron joins board of AI company

His role at Stable Diffusion creator StabilityAI will focus on AI’s use in special effects.

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WhatFix raises a whopping $125M for its in-app user guides

Digital transformation — upgrading a company’s legacy apps and processes with new tech — has long been a buzzy and lucrative business. But the pandemic supercharged the market. Covid pandemic lockdowns and the widespread move to work-from-home spurred brands relying … Continue reading

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