Source: TechCrunch
Twitter disappears from Mac App Store
X (formerly Twitter) can no longer be accessed in the Mac App Store, suggesting that it has been officially delisted. Searches for both “Twitter” and “X” on Apple’s platform no…
Lauren Forristal
Aug. 1, 2024, 4:32 p.m.
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Google brings Gemini-powered search history and Lens to Chrome desktop
Google Thursday said that it is introducing new Gemini-powered features for Chrome’s desktop version, including Lens for desktop, tab compare for shopping assistance, and natural language integration for search history.…
Ivan Mehta
Aug. 1, 2024, 4:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Heeyo built an AI chatbot to be a billion kids’ interactive tutor and friend
When Xiaoyin Qu was growing up in China, she was obsessed with learning how to build paper airplanes that could do flips in the air. Her parents, though, didn’t have…
Rebecca Bellan
Aug. 1, 2024, 4:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Anthony Levandowski bets on off-road autonomy, Nuro plots a comeback and Applied Intuition gets more investor love
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Summer road…
Kirsten Korosec
Aug. 1, 2024, 3:32 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Boeing bleeds another $125M on Starliner program, bringing total losses to $1.6B
While the company was awarded a massive, $4.2 billion contract to accelerate Starliner development in 2014, it was structured as a “fixed-price” model.
Aria Alamalhodaei
Aug. 1, 2024, 3:32 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Why Anthony Levandowski returned to his off-road autonomous vehicle roots with AV startup Pronto
Five years ago, as robotaxis and self-driving truck startups were still raking in millions in venture capital, Anthony Levandowski turned to off-road autonomy. Now, that decision — which brought the…
Kirsten Korosec
Aug. 1, 2024, 3:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
VC darling Rad Power Bikes hit with another round of layoffs
Rad Power Bikes, the Seattle-based e-bike startup that has raised more than $300 million from investors, went through another round of layoffs in July, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. This is…
Rebecca Bellan
Aug. 1, 2024, 3:02 p.m.
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Google Cloud expands its database portfolio with new AI capabilities
Google’s new features include Gemini in BigQuery and Looker to help users with data engineering and analysis.
Frederic Lardinois
Aug. 1, 2024, 3:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Vast plans microgravity lab on its Haven-1 private space station
Commercial space station company Vast is building a private microgravity research lab as part of its wider Haven-1 station plans. The module is set to launch no earlier than the…
Aria Alamalhodaei
Aug. 1, 2024, 2:02 p.m.
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Source: TechCrunch
Open-source startup FOSSA is buying StackShare, a site used by 1.5 million developers
Open-source compliance and security platform FOSSA has acquired developer community platform StackShare, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. StackShare is one of the more popular platforms for developers to discuss, track,…
Dominic-Madori Davis
Aug. 1, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
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