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Meta has a moderation bias problem, not just a ‘bug,’ that’s suppressing Palestinian voices

Earlier this year, Palestinian-American filmmaker Khitam Jabr posted a handful of Reels about her family’s trip to the West Bank. In the short travel vlogs, Jabr shared snippets of Palestinian culture, from eating decadent meals to dancing at her niece’s … Continue reading

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Varda Space will land its next capsule in Australia as it continues to coordinate first mission reentry

In-space manufacturing startup Varda Space Industries will be landing its next spacecraft in Australia as it continues working with U.S. regulators to get its first mission approved for reentry in Utah, the company announced Thursday. The U.S. Air Force and … Continue reading

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All I want from the internet is Homer Simpson singing ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’

In a recent New Yorker essay, Kyle Chayka poses a dread-inducing question: When was the last time you had fun on the internet? For his example of pure online fun, he points to a retro Flash gaming site, but I … Continue reading

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Three leading space companies agree: no new regulations on human spaceflight

Three leading space companies told Congress this week that the industry needs time to mature before federal regulators introduce new safety guidelines for human spaceflight – but that existing regulatory processes for launch are in dire need of improvement. SpaceX, … Continue reading

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Third Point managing director doubles down on SBF investor fraud in trial testimony

Robert Boroujerdi, managing director at Third Point, testified on Thursday at Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial in assistance with the government’s case to try and find the defendant guilty on seven counts related to fraud and money laundering. Boroujerdi formerly served as … Continue reading

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Poshmark to shut down India, Australia and UK businesses

Poshmark is shutting down its international businesses – operations in India, Australia and the UK – as the social shopping marketplace shifts attention to “core markets,” the company informed customers. The firm’s marketplace will become inaccessible in India, Australia and … Continue reading

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SBF trial brings in FTX exec and experts, NY AG sues three crypto firms for fraud, Reddit kills blockchain program and FTC sues bankrupt Voyager

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. It’s week three of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial…how are you holding up? © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Pebble’s $100k+ EV travel trailer can live off the grid for 7 days

Pebble, the California-based EV startup founded by a veteran of Apple, Cruise and Zoox, unveiled Thursday a prototype of its flagship product: an all-electric travel trailer designed for an off-grid seeking digital nomad. The so-called Pebble Flow, which was revealed … Continue reading

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Tofu automates content creation for massive omnichannel B2B marketing campaigns

Creating the many types of content needed for large-scale B2B campaigns often result in marketers juggling dozens of tools. This makes it difficult to ensure cohesive messaging across their emails, landing pages and other materials, say the founders of Tofu. … Continue reading

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Discord kills Gas, the anonymous compliments app it bought nine months ago

Discord is shutting down Gas, the anonymous compliments-based social media app it acquired back in January for an undisclosed sum. The app will officially shut down on November 7, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The news of the … Continue reading

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