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FAA had to divert flights because of SpaceX Starship explosion

The Federal Aviation Administration has told TechCrunch that it had to “briefly” slow and divert a number of aircraft near the area where debris was seen falling after SpaceX’s Starship exploded during a test flight Thursday. Multiple flights could be … Continue reading

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Apple disables AI notifications for news in its beta iPhone software

An Apple spokesperson told CNBC that Apple was working on improvements to the software that are coming in a future update.

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Duolingo shares climb 7% as users swarm to app to learn Mandarin

Duolingo says it’s seen a 216% increase in Mandarin learners using the app compared to a year earlier.

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Apple halts AI news alerts after errors

The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes.

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SpaceX catches Starship booster a second time, loses ship to an ‘anomaly’ in space

SpaceX caught the Starship rocket’s Super Heavy booster for a second time, after it launched the upper stage into space on Thursday during a seventh test flight of the system. Soon after the successful catch, SpaceX representatives reported the ship … Continue reading

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Snap shares drop as FTC refers MyAI chatbot complaint to the DOJ

Snap shares closed down 5% on Thursday after the Federal Trade Commission said it would refer a complaint against the company to the Department of Justice.

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The 6 Best Crypto-Friendly Banks Evaluated for 2025

The best crypto-friendly banks, such as Mercury, U.S. Bank, and Chase, allow seamless crypto transactions in licensed exchanges. Read our guide to learn more.

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Despite VCs investing $75B in Q4 , it’s still hard for startups to raise money, data proves

After two years of relatively muted investment activity, it seems that VCs are starting to pour capital into startups at pandemic-era levels once again. But a closer look shows that they aren’t really. In the fourth quarter of last year, … Continue reading

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Apple has worst day since August following reports of China, AI struggles

Apple reports December quarter results on Jan. 30.

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New York powerhouse VC Insight Partners nabs another $12.5B after $8B in exits

Insight Partners closed another giant flagship fund after big returns in 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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