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Tesla to license FSD to other OEMs, allow transfer of FSD to new cars

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed Wednesday that the automaker is “in discussion with major OEMs about using Tesla FSD.” Tesla Full Self-Driving is the automaker’s beta advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) that can automate driving tasks on highways and urban … Continue reading

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Beijing robotics firm ForwardX’s Series C hits $61 million

ForwardX this week announced an additional $30 million in funding, bringing the Beijing-based firm’s Series C up to $61 million. The funding follows an initial tranche announced way back in December 2021. It brings the warehouse robotics firm’s total funding … Continue reading

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Snowstorm raises seed and launches open beta to keep the internet free

A Created to ensure open and free access to the internet, Snowflake saw a huge uptick in users during the start of the Ukraine War and has grown even more since then. Started as an open source project by Serene … Continue reading

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Why does the internet love tree law so much?

It was day 76 of the Hollywood writers’ strike, and once again, comedian Chris Stephens journeyed out to the picket line. But when he arrived in front of Universal Studios, he noticed something odd. The trees outside the studio — … Continue reading

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Ripple’s XRP case ‘underscores the need for regulatory clarity’

Last week, the crypto community celebrated a U.S. federal court case that ruled Ripple’s XRP token does not make up illegal securities sales, but only in some cases. Though many celebrated the ruling, it’s not a true win for crypto. … Continue reading

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Severe outage knocks WhatsApp down

WhatsApp, the Meta-owned ubiquitous messaging app, is inaccessible to many users around the globe due to a “major disruption.” Tens of thousands of users are reporting issues sending and receiving messages on the social app, used by over 2 billion … Continue reading

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Google’s Nearby Share for Windows app is now officially available

Google announced today that its Nearby Share app for Windows PCs is now officially available. Nearby Share makes its easier to share files across your phones, tablets, Chromebooks and more devices. A PC version of the app has been in … Continue reading

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I tried to buy a post on TechCrunch.com

A few times per day, I get a message that asks something along the lines of: “How much do you charge for a guest article on TechCrunch?” People are trying to get inbound links from TechCrunch for SEO reasons. The … Continue reading

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8 VCs say they are still bullish on SAFE rounds, but it’s not 2021 anymore

SAFE rounds, or simple agreements for future equity, have been around since Y Combinator invented them a decade ago. But they took on a different role in 2021 when they became a fast-moving tool that helped startups close deals in … Continue reading

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Fintech valuations have fallen. Where do they go from here?

With the market having changed dramatically since the heyday of 2021’s venture funding boom, fintech valuations have largely shifted accordingly. With only a few exceptions, the once most valuable companies operating in the fintech space have seen their valuations drop … Continue reading

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