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PayPal revives its money-pooling feature

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re diving into PayPal’s new holiday shopping-friendly feature, Klarna’s 2025 IPO ambitions, and sales tax automation startup Kintsugi doubling its valuation in less than a year. If you’d like to receive the Fintech newsletter … Continue reading

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Debian vs Ubuntu: Which Linux Distro Fits Your Needs Best?

Both Debian and Ubuntu are often considered outstanding choices to meet your desktop and server needs. But what are the differences and similarities, and which is right for you?

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Qualcomm says it expects $4 billion in PC chip sales by 2029, as company gets traction beyond smartphones

Qualcomm said at its investor day that its so-called internet of things business will more than quadruple in sales by 2029 to around $22 billion.

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Vishing, Wangiri, and Other VoIP Fraud Tactics On the Rise

Protect your business from VoIP fraud. Learn how to recognize the most common types and harden your phone system security.

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PSA: You shouldn’t upload your medical images to AI chatbots

Security and privacy advocates have long warned that sensitive medical data can be used to train AI models, and can expose personal data down the line. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Kim Kardashian has befriended Optimus, the Tesla bot

Pete Davidson? Kanye West? Step aside. Kim Kardashian’s new beaux is a Tesla bot named Optimus. The fashion mogul got some hands-on experience with Tesla’s bipedal, human-shaped robot, which is not yet available to the general public. In Kardashian’s videos … Continue reading

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Dell Unveils AI and Cybersecurity Solutions at Microsoft Ignite 2024

Dell announced new AI and cybersecurity advancements at Microsoft Ignite, including APEX File Storage and Copilot services for Azure.

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Meta hires Salesforce’s CEO of AI, Clara Shih, to lead new business AI group

Meta hired Salesforce’s CEO of AI, Clara Shih, to lead a new organization building AI tools for businesses that use Meta’s apps to reach consumers, according to a LinkedIn post from Shih on Tuesday. Meta confirmed the appointment and the … Continue reading

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Nuclear startups face new competition as energy giant Enel enters the ring

The new endeavor could put additional pressure on small modular reactor (SMR) startups that have struggled to build power plants. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bitcoin ETF options begin trading, ushering in a new way for investors to hedge their bitcoin exposure

Options on BlackRock’s popular iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) debuted on the Nasdaq Tuesday, ushering in a new way to speculate on the price of bitcoin.

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