Instagram is embracing the ‘photo dump’

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Instagram is rolling out the ability for users to add up to 20 photos or videos to their feed carousels, as the platform embraces the trend of “photo dumps.” Back in 2017, Instagram added the ability to post up to 10 photos or videos in one swipeable carousel post. Now, you can post double the […]
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Lyft ‘opens a can of whoop ass’ on surge pricing, Tesla’s Dojo explained and Saudi Arabia pumps $1.5B into Lucid

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Anyone paying even a little bit of attention to Tesla has probably heard about Dojo. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has referenced Dojo repeatedly over the years, oftentimes […]
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Cryptocurrencies resume their rebound, bitcoin retakes $59,000

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Cryptocurrencies resumed their rebound from their big sell-off earlier in the week, with bitcoin retaking $58,000.

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Apple Intelligence EU: Potential Mac Release Amid DMA Rules

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Apple Intelligence may launch on EU Macs, bypassing DMA rules, while iOS users await AI features amid ongoing regulatory challenges.

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Elon Musk’s X agrees to pause EU data processing for training Grok

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Earlier this week it emerged that the DPC had instigated court proceedings seeking an injunction against X over the data processing without consent.
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Google DeepMind develops a ‘solidly amateur’ table tennis robot

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

During testing, Google DeepMind’s table tennis bot was able to beat all of the beginner-level players it faced.
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Musk-Trump alliance: Why the onetime enemies are teaming up to win the White House

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump on X moments after the attempted assassination of the former president at his Pennsylvania rally on July 13.

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Chime and Dave execs are coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

The rise of neobanks has been fascinating to witness, as a number of companies in recent years have grown from merely challenging traditional banks to being massive players in and of themselves. Chime and Dave are just two examples of such neobanks. Hear from Chime product officer Madhu Muthukumar and Dave CEO Jason Wilk at […]
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Palantir jumps on Microsoft partnership to sell AI to U.S. defense, intel agencies

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Palantir shares were up about 6% on Thursday morning after the company announced a partnership with Microsoft.

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Why Google, Microsoft and Amazon Shy Away From Buying A.I. Start-Ups

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Google, Microsoft and Amazon have made deals with A.I. start-ups for their technology and top employees, but have shied from owning the firms. Here’s why.

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