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Google enhances Maps with new AI travel features
Google has announced several new updates to its Maps and Search functions, aimed at assisting users with their travel plans, thanks to AI. Users in more than 40 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada will be able to access lists … Continue reading
Oregon’s Breakthrough Right-to-Repair Bill Is Now Law
Companies will no longer be allowed to use software checks to verify replacement parts in a major step forward for the right-to-repair movement.
Questions raised over Temu cash ‘giveaway’ offer
Participants can get £50 – but must permanently consent to the retailer using their personal data.
Bumble’s new CEO talks about her critical mission: to spice things up at the company
The bigger concern for Bumble is user fatigue. People aren’t downloading dating apps as enthusiastically as they once were, which means less subscription revenue. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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SBF’s prison sentence marks the end of the crypto grift era — so what’s next?
Nearly everything else that’s being built on or enabled by blockchains replaces something that’s already being done fairly well. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Apple dismisses Microsoft monopoly comparisons
A week after finding itself at the business end of a landmark lawsuit from the United States Department of Justice, Apple is staunchly denying any parallels between itself and Microsoft in the 1990s. It’s a comparison into which the U.S. … Continue reading
Uber Eats courier’s fight against AI bias shows justice under UK law is hard won
On Tuesday, the BBC reported that Uber Eats courier Pa Edrissa Manjang, who is Black, had received a payout from Uber after “racially discriminatory” facial recognition checks prevented him from accessing the app, which he had been using since November … Continue reading
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Bug Zappers Are Swarming on Amazon
Amazon listings for low-cost tech products can send shoppers down a rabbit hole of weird brand names, duplicate listings, and suspect reviews. Data from Fakespot shows bug zappers are ascendant.
Reddit shares plunge almost 25% in two days, finish the week below first day close
Reddit shares are plummeting from the rally highs experienced after the social messaging company’s IPO last week.
Activision investigating password-stealing malware targeting game players
Video game giant Activision is investigating a hacking campaign that’s targeting players with the goal of stealing their credentials, TechCrunch has learned. At this point, the hackers’ specific goals — apart from stealing passwords for various types of accounts — … Continue reading
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