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Fedora vs Ubuntu: Are You Considering a New Distro?

Fedora and Ubuntu are both outstanding Linux distributions, each taking a different path to the same goal. But what are their differences and similarities, and which is right for you?

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‘AI granny’ scambaiter wastes telephone fraudsters’ time with boring chat

Telephone scams are nothing new, but with the advent of AI, it has become harder than ever for people to know whether the person they’re speaking to is in fact who they say they are. But U.K. mobile network O2 … Continue reading

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Drone manufacturer Skydio raises $170 million extension round 

American drone manufacturer Skydio has raised an extension round of $170 million, adding onto the $230 million Series E it closed early last year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Elon Musk adds Microsoft to lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI

Mr Musk, a co-founder of the company, is accusing it and the tech giant of operating a monopoly.

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9 Worthwhile Product Launch Templates for Busy Leaders

Download the best product launch templates for monday.com, ClickUp, Wrike, Notion, Excel, Google Sheets, and more.

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After raising nearly half a billion, ABL Space pivots from launch vehicles to missiles

Significant changes are coming to ABL Space Systems. The leader of the seven year old startup took to social media last night to make a big announcement: the company will no longer be focusing on the commercial launch market, but … Continue reading

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Microsoft bets a carbon removal bake-off will help offset its skyrocketing AI emissions

Microsoft is buying 10,000 tons of carbon credits from Deep Sky, a direct air capture developer. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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X users jump to Bluesky – but what is it and who owns it?

Bluesky is picking up one million new users every day at its current rate.

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X sues to block California anti-deepfakes bill

Per Bloomberg, X, Elon Musk’s social media company, has sued to block California law AB 2655, which requires large online platforms to remove or label AI deepfakes related to elections. X argues that the law, also known as the “Defending … Continue reading

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General Motors slashes another 1,000 jobs to cut costs

General Motors is laying off nearly 1,000 workers in the U.S. as part of a cost-cutting bid, just three months after cutting 1,000 software jobs. The company told TechCrunch that cuts won’t affect hourly workers at any of its factories, … Continue reading

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