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Pixel phones get an AI-powered Weather app

Alongside the launch of new Pixel devices, the Pixel phone lineup is getting its own new weather app, powered by AI. Introduced today at the Made by Google event in Mountain View, the tech giant briefly showed off the app, … Continue reading

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Threads may offer its own take on Fleets with a disappearing posts feature

Meta has been spotted working on a new feature that would allow a post — as well as all its replies — to disappear in 24 hours. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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US appeals court rules geofence warrants are unconstitutional

The U.S. Appeals Court for the Fifth Circuit said geofence search warrants are “categorically prohibited” under the Fourth Amendment. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Payoneer scoops up Skuad, Robinhood’s strong Q2, and X is making progress on payments

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Payoneer’s $61 million acquisition of Skuad, Robinhood and Dave’s second-quarter results, X’s progress on its payments and more. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered … Continue reading

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Singaporean investment app Syfe pulls in $27M to hasten growth in Asia Pacific

The Asia Pacific region has long been an important market for wealth management firms with the plethora of developing economies and a burgeoning retail investment market. But there’s still a huge market to capture: About 40% to 45% of personal … Continue reading

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Twitch rolls out video stories to challenge Instagram

After launching photo and text stories last year, Twitch is now introducing video stories. Streamers can now film 60-second videos in the Twitch mobile app or upload a video from their camera roll. Twitch sees the new feature as a … Continue reading

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ArborXR secures $12M to boost its management platform for AR and VR devices

ArborXR, a startup that helps companies remotely manage AR and VR devices, believed that enterprise customers would be the primary targets for AR and VR devices. Now, that bet is paying off. On Tuesday, the company announced it has secured … Continue reading

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Move over SEO, Profound is helping brands with AI search optimization

Search engine optimization (SEO) has been top of mind for brands for more than a decade to ensure their websites and products capture as many eyeballs as possible by ranking high up on search results pages. But search is changing, … Continue reading

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Sage Geosystems wants to solve the data center energy crisis by storing pressurized water deep underground

The startup is proposing to use wells stretching thousands of feet as batteries, storing water under pressure to generate electricity later. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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PayZen secures $32M Series B, $200M debt facility to grow its “care now, pay later” product

PayZen aims to make healthcare more affordable by enabling patients to pay their bills in interest and fee-free instalments over time. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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