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Get Ready! TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 kicks off tomorrow and ticket prices increase

We’re just 24 hours away from one of the most highly anticipated tech events of the year! Excitement is building as we prepare to welcome the global tech community to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! Brace yourself for a week of vibrant … Continue reading

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NASDAQ CEO Adena Friedman isn’t surprised we haven’t seen a resurgence in startup IPOs yet

While many venture investors, and likely their LPs, were hoping IPOs were going to come back in 2024, that hasn’t happened and isn’t likely to in the next two months. NASDAQ CEO Adena Friedman isn’t surprised. Friedman said at Axios’s BFD event … Continue reading

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OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool has hallucination issues, researchers say

Software engineers, developers, and academic researchers have serious concerns about transcriptions from OpenAI’s Whisper, according to a report in the Associated Press. While there’s been no shortage of discussion around generative AI’s tendency to hallucinate — basically, to make stuff … Continue reading

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OpenAI denies it’s releasing a model called ‘Orion’ this year

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re looking at OpenAI’s reported plans for its next AI model; a buzzy new messaging app that’s a hit with Gen Z; and Tim Cook discovering that you can name a group … Continue reading

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Apple wins $250 from Masimo in watch patent trial

A federal jury ruled Friday that Masimo smartwatches infringed Apple patents, but Apple isn’t getting a big payday. Bloomberg Law reports that the company was only seeking the statutory minimum of $250, and that’s all it was awarded. Apple’s attorney … Continue reading

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VC megadeals are booming — and AI is surprisingly not the top category

Ask any VC if we’re still in a venture capital bear market and that investor will almost certainly tell you no, that funding is still flowing for good companies. That might sound like spin, because anecdotes abound about how rough … Continue reading

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The Hisense C2 Ultra is a well-rounded, great-looking home projector

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m new to the projector game. Anker won me over at the end of last year with its Nebula series. The Capsule prioritizes ease of use and portability, above all. While not cheap … Continue reading

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Final Countdown: 2 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 begins and ticket prices increase

We are a mere 2 days away from one of the most anticipated tech events of the year!  San Francisco is about to be electrified by the global tech community. Join the crowd at Moscone West from October 28-30 (and … Continue reading

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Jon McNeill’s lessons on innovation through subtraction

Before Jon McNeill was CEO at VC firm DVx Ventures, he was the president of Tesla and chief operating officer at Lyft. He helped Tesla grow its revenue run rate from $2 billion to $20 billion in 30 months, and … Continue reading

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User’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is three measly days away and we can’t be any more pumped. Here’s an insider’s guide to everything you need to know to have a successful Disrupt experience. Registration and early badge pickup Sunday, 10/27: 2:00 p.m. … Continue reading

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