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TechCrunch Space: It’s a bird, it’s a plane — it’s a rocket-powered aircraft!

Dawn Aerospace Mk-II is essentially “an aircraft with the performance of a rocket, not a rocket with wings.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The 6 Best Mobile POS Systems for 2024

The right mobile POS app can make accepting payments incredibly convenient. We’re breaking down our six leading picks to help you find a match.

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FBI takes down ransomware gang that hacked dozens of companies

The FBI’s takedown of the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware and extortion gang is a rare win in the fight against ransomware. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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SpaceX repeatedly polluted waters in Texas this year, regulators found

SpaceX violated environmental regulations in releasing pollutants into or nearby bodies of water in Texas, a state environmental agency found.

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EU warns Elon Musk ahead of Trump interview to keep hate speech off X

European Commissioner Thierry Breton warned X owner Elon Musk the company may face penalties if it doesn’t address the spread of illegal and dangerous content.

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Euro VCs welcome Balderton’s fresh $1.3B but grumble about Europe’s AI misses

In the last 12 months, Balderton has announced 12 new investments. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TikTok comes for messaging apps with the addition of group chats

TikTok looks to be taking on popular messaging services like Meta’s WhatsApp and Apple’s Messages, as the company announced on Monday that it’s adding group chats to its platform. You can now create group chats with up to 32 people … Continue reading

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Black Hat and DEF CON Roundup 2024: CrowdStrike Accepts ‘Epic Fail’ Award

Discover the latest cybersecurity trends and techniques in this year’s Black Hat and DEF CON roundup.

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What is AI good for anyway? Maybe not summarizing

There’s a fascinating look by John Herrman over at NYMag today at one of the big proposed uses of AI: summarizing content. We all need things summarized, right? Everybody’s too busy and overloaded with information. At least that’s what every … Continue reading

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Waymo to begin testing driverless robotaxis on San Francisco freeways

Waymo plans to start testing its fully autonomous vehicles with no human safety driver on freeways in the San Francisco Bay Area this week. Its employees will be the first guinea pigs. For those who didn’t already know, Waymo got … Continue reading

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