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Swiggy market debut fuels India’s food, quick commerce wars

Shares of Swiggy dropped 4% to 401 rupees on Wednesday as the food delivery and quick commerce startup concluded India’s second-largest IPO this year, in a closely watched debut that puts it in direct comparison with what analysts have long … Continue reading

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Perplexity brings ads to its platform

AI-powered search engine Perplexity says it’ll begin experimenting with ads on its platform starting this week. Ads will appear in the U.S. to start, formatted as “sponsored follow-up questions.” (E.g., “How can I use LinkedIn to enhance my job search?”) … Continue reading

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VW launches $5.8bn tie-up with Tesla rival Rivian

The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing demand and competition from Chinese rivals.

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Dogecoin surges 20% after Trump announces a Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE

Dogecoin shot higher on Tuesday night after President-elect Donald Trump formally announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Trump says Musk and Ramaswamy will lead government efficiency group

President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead an efficiency office.

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Donald Trump announces Elon Musk will co-lead Department of Government Efficiency

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Elon Musk will co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency, the acronym of which spells out DOGE, Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency. The CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, Neuralink, and owner of X, will lead the … Continue reading

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NASA awards ‘sustainable’ aircraft concepts $11.5M

The future of aircraft may look very similar to today’s superficially — but under the hood (or sitting next to the tailfins) they will likely be quite different. That’s the future NASA is hoping to nurture with five research awards … Continue reading

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Apple reportedly releasing a wall-mounted smart home tablet in 2025 – and yes, it does AI

Apple is gearing up to announce a new smart home hub, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As early as March 2025, the iPhone maker could release a tablet that mounts to your wall, control smart home appliances, does video calls, … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Space: Nothing to see here!

Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. There was absolutely no news last week because nothing happened. Just kidding. Defying all early polling, Donald Trump swept the election and will soon be sworn in for his second term in office. … Continue reading

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Spotify shares pop on better-than-expected profit forecast

Shares of Spotify rose in after-hours trading as investors focused on the company’s profit forecast more than its third-quarter results.

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