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Might we be getting collectible Palworld cards? – Nintendo will love that

With the Pokemon Company and Nintendo seemingly looking into Palworld and its Publisher Pocketpair to see if there has been any chance of IP infringement that can be proved and laid at the door of the sold-eight-million-in-a-week gaming phenomenon, there … Continue reading

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Palworld’s latest patch may help those who can’t log in actually play, but it’s not fixed yet

After the large 1.3 Steam update for Palworld last week, some of the eight million plus players were still frustrated to find out that the infinite loading screen bug which had been plaguing the game for some, might actually have … Continue reading

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Latest room-temperature claims met with heaps of skepticism

Swiss startup Terra Quantum says it has discovered a form of graphite that superconducts. But other researchers aren’t convinced. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Inside Brex’s efforts to burn less cash

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! In this edition, I’m going to look at Brex’s latest round of layoffs, the state of fintech investing in 2023 and more! I may be taking some time off in coming weeks but … Continue reading

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Startups must strategize and budget for AI-assisted software development in 2024

Enterprises need to understand how much to budget into AI tools, how to weigh the benefits of AI vs. new recruits, and how to ensure their training is on point. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Disney’s VR treadmill, OpenAI fixes ‘lazy’ GPT-4, and Apple rolls out stolen device protection

Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering notable happenings in tech over the past few days. On the agenda for this edition is Disney’s innovative VR treadmill, OpenAI fixing its “lazy” AI and MIT’s … Continue reading

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Sextortion is fastest-growing crime targeting minors in North America – and social media companies can do more to stop it, study finds

“Yahoo Boys” is an informal network of cybercriminals who have gained cultural clout over the last several years in West Africa.

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Can AI do ugly?

Some thoughts on AI aesthetics, the challenge of uninsurability, and how to pitch a biotech startup to non-experts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Not just unethical but illegal — NSA admits to spying on Americans

US Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) disclosed on Thursday that the National Security Agency (NSA) has acknowledged purchasing records from data brokers that list the websites and apps that Americans use. According to Wyden, there is a possibility that the intelligence … Continue reading

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Deal Dive: Can AI fix lost and found?

Boomerang thinks so. It uses machine learning to match photos and descriptions of lost items to streamline the lost and found process. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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