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Amber launches service to help Tesla owners navigate expired warranties

Owners of aging EVs aren’t exactly flush with options if something breaks after the original warranty expires. One Bay Area startup called Amber thinks it can help them navigate that minefield, starting with Tesla owners. The company, founded in early … Continue reading

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Nintendo may have stopped Yuzu but it can’t stop its own games leaking, as Princess Peach Showtime appears early

If there was backslapping in the boardrooms of Nintendo when the Switch emulator Yuzu caved in and settled long before reaching a courtroom it could never have afforded, then that should be tempered today. An issue the Japanese gaming giant … Continue reading

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How to complete Fortnite’s Rise of Midas

The new Fortnite 29.01 update for Season 5 Chapter 2 of the world’s favorite Battle Royale shooter has brought back Midas. He of the golden hand has returned on his yacht where he can be traded with or killed for … Continue reading

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Google’s DeepMind launches AI soccer coach

Google DeepMind has officially launched a full AI system that focuses specifically on advising soccer coaches on corner kicks. TacticAI is described as being “an AI assistant for football tactics.” Launched in collaboration with Liverpool FC, one of the best-performing … Continue reading

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Where to find Midas in Fortnite

After all the trouble we had with the arrival of Fortnite’s Chapter 5 Season 2, it is a bit of a relief to see that patch 29.01 has arrived safe and sound with no major delays or quirks. After Epic … Continue reading

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AI startup raises $1.3B, employees poached by its biggest investor, Microsoft

The AI startup Inflection closed a $1.3 billion funding round in 2023, but just a year later its main investor Microsoft has taken on some of its key employees. In a blog post published by Microsoft yesterday (Mar. 19) the … Continue reading

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Intel to Receive $8.5 Billion in Grants to Build Chip Plants

The award, to be announced by President Biden at a plant in Arizona, is the biggest the government has made under a new program that aims to rebuild the nation’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.

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Kate Middleton, Britney Spears and the Online Trolls Doubting Their Existence

Whether it is just for kicks or propelled by genuine doubt, the unsupported claims about celebrities and public figures keep gaining traction online.

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Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku

Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of how we need to protect ourselves.

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AirMyne taps geothermal energy to scale direct air carbon capture

The startup is betting its proprietary liquid and partnerships with enhanced geothermal energy companies will solve some of direct air capture’s problems. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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