Source: TechCrunch

Why United chose SpaceX’s Starlink to power its free Wi-Fi

Late last week, United Airlines announced that it signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring its Starlink internet service to its entire fleet and — for the first time — offer free Wi-Fi to all passengers. To dig a bit deeper into why United went with Starlink, what…
Frederic Lardinois
Sept. 17, 2024, 10:51 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

JPMorgan could take over Goldman’s Apple Card business

JPMorgan Chase is in talks to take over the Apple Card business from Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street Journal reports. Goldman has issued credit for the Apple Card since its…
Maxwell Zeff
Sept. 17, 2024, 10:51 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Intuitive Machines lands $4.8B NASA contract to build Earth-Moon communications infrastructure

NASA wants to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon, but right now, astronauts have to be in direct line of sight with Earth to phone home.  The space…
Aria Alamalhodaei
Sept. 17, 2024, 10:51 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Neuralink’s ‘breakthrough device’ clearance from FDA does not mean it has cured blindness

Neuralink, the Elon Musk-owned brain-computer interface company, on Tuesday received “breakthrough device” clearance from the FDA. But this does not mean the outfit has developed a cure for blindness, no…
Devin Coldewey
Sept. 17, 2024, 10:21 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Patreon launches features to automate away creators’ administrative workload and help them make more money

Every month, 400,000 free members upgrade to paid memberships, the company says. According to Patreon, Autopilot improved the rate of free-to-paid membership upgrades by an average of 19% in testing.
Amanda Silberling
Sept. 17, 2024, 9:51 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Ursa Major nabs $12.5M from US Navy, DoD for 3D-printed rocket motors

Ursa Major, a startup that produces rocket motors through 3D printing, received a $12.5 million grant to develop new solid-fuel rocket engines.
Margaux MacColl
Sept. 17, 2024, 9:21 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Neuralink’s ‘breakthrough device’ clearance from FDA does not mean they have cured blindness

Neuralink, the Elon Musk-owned brain-computer interface company, has received “breakthrough device” clearance from the FDA. But this does not mean they have developed a cure for blindness, whatever Musk might…
Devin Coldewey
Sept. 17, 2024, 9:21 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

BlackRock and Microsoft are reportedly planning a $30B AI-focused megafund

Investment powerhouse BlackRock is set to launch a massive AI-focused investment fund, exceeding $30 billion, in collaboration with Microsoft and the Abu Dhabi-backed investment outfit MGX, the FT reported today.…
Connie Loizos
Sept. 17, 2024, 9:21 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Discord launches end-to-end encrypted voice and video chats

Discord will now offer audio and video calls that even the company won’t be able to listen in on.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Sept. 17, 2024, 7:51 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Snap is introducing an AI video-generation tool for creators

At its annual Snap Partner Summit on Tuesday, Snapchat announced that it’s introducing a new AI video-generation tool for creators. The tool will allow select creators to generate AI videos…
Aisha Malik
Sept. 17, 2024, 7:21 p.m.
5 min read
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