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NATO’s Tech Scouts Are Fortifying Europe for a World With Donald Trump

The new NATO Innovation Fund started as a way to combat flagging US interest. Now, its staff are scouring Europe to find the companies that could give the alliance the edge in the face of war.

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Reliance, Disney complete India media merger valued at $8.5 billion

Reliance and Disney have completed their landmark Indian media merger, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment powerhouse that will dominate the streaming and television markets in the world’s most populous nation. The deal, proposed in February, brings together Disney’s Star India … Continue reading

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The Great American Microchip Mobilization

Under Donald Trump and Joe Biden alike, the US has been determined to “reshore” chipmaking. Now money and colossal infrastructure are flowing to a vast Intel site in Ohio—just as the company may be falling apart.

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SoftBank-backed fintech Zopa aims to double profit this year as it eyes 2025 current account launch

British online bank Zopa is on track to double pre-tax profits and increase revenue by more a third in 2024, CEO Jaidev Janardana told CNBC.

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It’s ‘liquidity, stupid’: VCs say tech investing is tough amid IPO lull and ‘nuts’ AI hype

Venture capitalists at Web Summit say the hunt for liquidity is getting harder, despite “nuts” funding rounds for AI firms like OpenAI.

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Amazon launches Temu and Shein rival with ‘crazy low’ prices

The price of products on Haul, which is being trialled in the US, will be capped at $20.

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Inside the Billion-Dollar Startup Bringing AI Into the Physical World

Physical Intelligence has assembled an all-star team and raised $400 million on the promise of a stunning breakthrough in how robots learn.

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PayPal once again lets you pool money from others to pay for things together

PayPal is launching a few features that let users in groups pool money with friends or family, to collectively pay for trips, travels, gifts, and anything else. The company is launching this feature in the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Italy, … Continue reading

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US confirms China-backed hackers breached telecom providers to steal wiretap data

CISA and the FBI say they have uncovered a ‘broad and significant’ PRC-linked cyberespionage campaign © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Smart ring leader Oura plans international push as CEO touts new features and thinking on hardware

Oura CEO Tom Hale spoke to CNBC about the smart ring product category and the impact of Samsung’s entrance into the space.

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