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Beeper says it’s done trying to bring iMessage to Android after month-long ‘cat and mouse’ game with Apple

Beeper is giving up on its mission to bring iMessage to Android after implementing a series of fixes that Apple has knocked down one by one over the past month. Although the company has issued a complex workaround, it says … Continue reading

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Against Pseudanthropy

“Shall I say thou art a man, that hast all the symptoms of a beast? How shall I know thee to be a man? By thy shape? That affrights me more, when I see a beast in likeness of a … Continue reading

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5 pet tech gifts for your fur babies in 2023

If you or someone you know is looking for a gift to spoil the cuddliest creatures on the planet – our pets – there are several strong contenders that are worth checking out. From smart cameras that provide 24/7 surveillance … Continue reading

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Electric vehicle charging startup EVCS is raising $20M

If successful, the new round could be a step up from the $18.8M Series A EVCS raised in July 2022. But it could also represent a tempering of expectations. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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A provocative role for technologists in product innovation

Instead of forcing a technology onto a product, the design process flows to the technologies. In this way, the technology becomes a natural solution. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Seed to Series A: Strategic insights for tech founders in the 2024 venture landscape

Mike Cardamone Contributor Mike Cardamone is CEO and managing partner at Forum Ventures, where he focuses on developing Forum’s investment strategy with the mission to make the B2B SaaS journey easier, more accessible, and successful for early-stage founders. There is … Continue reading

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Massachusetts lawmakers mull ‘killer robot’ bill

Back in mid-September, a pair of Massachusetts lawmakers introduced a bill “to ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies.” What that means in the simplest and most direct terms is legislation that would bar the manufacture, sale and use … Continue reading

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Y Combinator-backed Intrinsic is building infrastructure for trust and safety teams

A few years ago, Karine Mellata and Michael Lin met while working at Apple’s fraud engineering and algorithmic risk team. Both engineers, Mellata and Lin were involved with helping to address online abuse problems including spam, botting, account security and … Continue reading

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Medallion, a platform for artists to connect directly with fans, raises $13.7M

Medallion is a platform for artists to have a dedicated digital hub for promoting album releases, tour dates and merch drops, as well as selling digital collectibles and sharing exclusive content to foster deeper connections with fans. The company announced … Continue reading

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Meet Kosmik, a visual canvas with an in-built PDF reader and a web browser

In recent years, tools such as Figma, TLDraw, Apple’s Freeform, and Arc browser’s Easel functionality have tried to sell the idea of using an ‘infinite canvas’ for capturing and sharing ideas. French startup Kosmik is building on that general concept with … Continue reading

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