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Monthly Archives: September 2024
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro pivots and another Indian EV scooter startup takes the IPO road
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The transportation beat just keeps on truckin’ — or scooting along, depending … Continue reading
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Yes, You Can Now Bet on Elections in the US
A US judge has overturned a moratorium that stopped gambling companies from letting people bet on election results.
Ripple’s XRP jumps as much as 9% as Grayscale introduces XRP trust that could pave way for an ETF
The price of XRP jumped after Grayscale announced the launch of a new trust that gives accredited investors direct exposure to the cryptocurrency.
How one climate startup aims to use AI to protect the power grid
As fires intensify in the western United States, utility companies are on the front lines to protect power lines, and AI is a big part of the process.
Video Games: A Talent Pool to Fix Australia’s IT Skills Shortage?
Australia’s $2 million boost for game development aims to solve the IT skills crisis, but talent loss to overseas tech roles raises concerns. Is it enough?
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Australian plan for misinformation law riles Elon Musk
The Australian government wants to introduce powers to fine social media platforms up to 5% of their global revenue if they fail to stop the spread of misinformation under a revised legislative plan introduced Thursday, Reuters reports. The planned law, … Continue reading
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Amazon and Flipkart violated competition laws in India, report says
An Indian antitrust regulator has found that Amazon and Flipkart, owned by Walmart, violated local competition laws, according to a report from Reuters. The finding presents a new challenge for the e-commerce giants in a market where online retail growth … Continue reading
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Microsoft hires former GE CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe as new operating chief
Carolina Dybeck Happe is joining Microsoft’s top leadership ranks after helping GE to bring its aviation and energy businesses public.
Google DeepMind teaches a robot to autonomously tie its shoes and fix fellow robots
DeepMind employed a new learning platform, ALOHA Unleashed, paired with its simulation program, DemoStart, to teach robots by watching humans. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Apple AirPods Pro granted FDA approval to serve as hearing aids
The FDA on Thursday announced that it has granted what it calls “the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software device, Hearing Aid Feature.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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