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Redfin CEO promises to ‘drink our own urine’ if mortgage rates don’t fall

He really said that: When asked about the company’s “Plan B” if mortgage rates don’t fall, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman responded, “Plan B is to drink our own urine or our competitors’ blood, stay in the foxhole.” This wasn’t at … Continue reading

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Turkey restores access to Instagram

Turkey appears to have restored access to Meta-owned Instagram, after blocking the app on August 2.  Abdulkadir Uraloglu, the country’s minister of transport and infrastructure, posted today that the ban would be lifted at 9:30pm Turkish time.  Cybersecurity monitor NetBlocks … Continue reading

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Tesla’s Dojo, a timeline

Elon Musk doesn’t want Tesla to be just an automaker. He wants Tesla to be an AI company, one that’s figured out how to make cars drive themselves.  Crucial to that mission is Dojo, Tesla’s custom-built supercomputer designed to train … Continue reading

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The tech world mourns Susan Wojcicki

Susan Wojcicki, a longtime Googler who spent nearly a decade as the CEO of YouTube, passed away Friday after a two-year battle non-small cell cancer. Wojcicki, who was 56, famously rented the garage of her Menlo Park home to Larry … Continue reading

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OpenAI faces more leadership shake-ups

OpenAI co-founder John Schulman has left the company for rival AI startup Anthropic. In addition, OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman is taking an extended leave after nine years at the company to “relax and recharge.” Schulman said his decision … Continue reading

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One man decided to take on Google Maps, 20 years later OpenStreetMap is still going strong

From internet protocols and operating systems, to databases and cloud services, some technology is so omnipresent most people don’t even know it exists. The same can be said about OpenStreetMap, the community-driven platform that serves companies and software developers with … Continue reading

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The 10 largest GDPR fines on Big Tech

This list only includes major penalties issued to tech firms under the GDPR. In recent years, some significant sanctions have also been issued on Big Tech © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The rise of OpenAI and Microsoft’s $13 billion bet on the AI startup

Since its was founded in 2015, OpenAI has emerged as one of the most influential AI companies, with major enterprise customers and billions in revenue.

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Former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley trailblazer Susan Wojcicki has died at age 56

The former YouTube CEO stepped down last year.

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CSC ServiceWorks reveals 2023 data breach affecting thousands of people

The data breach is the latest security issue to beset CSC ServiceWorks over the past year, after multiple researchers found security bugs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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