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Democracies are fragile, and hardware is hard

Sometimes it’s important to state the obvious. That democracies are fragile but that technology can help. And also that crowdfunding isn’t always the best way to launch an innovative product. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google moves to end geofence warrants, a surveillance problem it largely created

Google will soon allow users to store their location data on their devices rather than on Google’s servers, effectively ending a long-running surveillance practice that allowed police and law enforcement to tap Google’s vast banks of location data to identify … Continue reading

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Robotics Q&A with UC Berkeley’s Ken Goldberg

For the next few weeks, TechCrunch’s robotics newsletter Actuator will be running Q&As with some of the top minds in robotics. Subscribe here for future updates. Part 1: CMU’s Matthew Johnson-Roberson Part 2: Toyota Research Institute’s Max Bajracharya and Russ … Continue reading

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Startups and physicians must unite to empower women’s health

Women’s health, as it has existed for the past 200 years, is dead. One hammer for all of our problems will no longer suffice. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Robotics Q&A with Nvidia’s Deepu Talla

A version of this q&a first appeared in TechCrunch’s free robotics newsletter, Actuator. Subscribe here.  We’re wrapping up our end-of-year robotics Q&A series with this entry from Deepu Talla. We when I paid a visit to NVIDIA’s Bay Area headquarters, … Continue reading

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Instagram launches new personalized template feature

The “Add Yours” story feature released globally today lets users add elements like GIFs, images, and videos to create bespoke story templates. As reported via Techcrunch, to “create an Add Yours Template, start uploading a Story and add elements like … Continue reading

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E-signature leader DocuSign explores sale options in a shifting digital landscape

E-signature giant DocuSign is reportedly considering a sale, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report, potentially marking one of the most significant leveraged buyouts in recent times. Sources close to the matter indicate that the company is in preliminary … Continue reading

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Activision Blizzard agrees to settle California case alleging discrimination against women

A proposed discrimination settlement would lead to a $46 million fund for female Activision Blizzard employees and contractors from 2015 to 2020.

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AI plushie Grok, voiced by Grimes, was trademarked before Elon Musk’s Grok

Grimes is stepping into the toy business with “Grok,” a character that she voiced for Curio’s new line of screen-free AI plushies. The toy is not affiliated with the AI chatbot backed by Grimes’ ex, Elon Musk, which is also … Continue reading

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4 Different Types of VPNs & When to Use Them

Learn about the different types of VPNs and when to use them. Find out which type of VPN suits your needs with this comprehensive guide.

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