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Reonic raises €13 million to help small installers of green tech like heat pumps and solar panels

European regulators are pushing hard for greener energy. The REPowerEU plan calls for 10 million additional heat pumps to be added by 2027, and solar panels are also on the rise. But most installations are done by small businesses that … Continue reading

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Boom’s macOS camera app lets you customize your video call appearance

As someone who talks to many people outside my time zone, I often spend at least a few minutes on a video call explaining my location, time, and weather. That information became easier to convey with a Mac app called … Continue reading

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Amazon is ‘joint employer’ of some contracted delivery drivers, labor group says

The NLRB’s determination could force Amazon to come to the bargaining table if drivers opt to unionize.

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AI’s solution to the ‘cocktail party problem’ used in court

The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.

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Those ‘Founder mode’ memes keep coming

If you spend time on X or Threads, where snarky memes rise and fall, you’ve probably seen posts referencing “founder mode” over the last few days, like this: https://www.threads.net/@carnage4life/post/C_eaQAxyIcV Or maybe this: You may even have seen this parody about … Continue reading

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Andreessen Horowitz shutters its Miami office after two years

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has closed a satellite office in Miami Beach just two years into a five-year lease it signed for an 8,300-square-foot space. The reason? Disuse, reports Bloomberg. Miami — once a hotspot for crypto, an area of interest … Continue reading

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Boeing and NASA prepare to bring Starliner home without its crew on Friday

These final maneuvers will bring to a close a troubled first crewed mission for the Boeing-made Starliner. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Facebook says, ‘How do you do, fellow kids?’

As Meta tries to rekindle the flame between Facebook and socially anxious youths, the company released a blog post Wednesday titled, “Navigating your 20s with Facebook.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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U.S. safety regulator calls for probe of Temu, Shein over ‘deadly baby and toddler products’

Temu and Shein have shot to popularity in the U.S. over the past year due to their ultracheap apparel, electronics and home goods.

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Paylocity is acquiring corporate spend startup Airbase for $325M

HR and payroll software company Paylocity has agreed to acquire corporate spend startup Airbase for $325 million, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first or second quarter of … Continue reading

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