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Meta given weeks to tell EU consumer protection authorities how it’ll fix ‘pay or consent’

Meta has been given until September 1 to respond to consumer protection concerns in the European Union. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, a network of authorities responsible for the enforcement of EU consumer protection laws, is concerned about a … Continue reading

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Google’s latest Privacy Sandbox gambit could pit user choice against tracking

Google is no longer proposing to deprecate third-party tracking cookies in Chrome, instead suggesting that users be given an option to deny tracking. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Telegram surpasses 950M users and announces app store plans

The cloud-based messaging software Telegram will launch its own app store by the end of July, as the company sees record users. According to the founder Pavel Durov, Telegram has reached the 950 million active users mark and it aims … Continue reading

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Farmblox puts the control into farmers’ hands with its AI-powered sensor-reading platform

Nathan Rosenberg, the founder of farm automation platform Farmblox, said if there is one thing to know about trying to sell technology to farmers, it’s that you can’t tell them what to do. “[Farmers] are multigenerational,” Rosenberg told TechCrunch. “It … Continue reading

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Former Tesla humanoid head launches a robotics startup

In spite of maintaining stealth until now, Mytra has already drummed up interest with big names. The startup has a pilot with grocery giant Albertsons, among others. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Philippines President bans online casinos after scam center unveiled

The President of the Philippines has ordered the shutdown of online casinos while addressing the issue directly during his annual address to parliament on Monday, July 22. The plans include banning offshore gaming operators known locally as POGOs, Philippine Offshore … Continue reading

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WhatsApp could soon have AirDrop-like sharing feature

The ease of sharing documents, photos, and videos at the click of a button has been a luxury of iOS users for over a decade, but now, WhatsApp is looking to implement a similar feature. The possibility of a Bluetooth-only … Continue reading

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6 Best Salesforce Competitors and Alternatives for 2024

Discover the top alternatives to Salesforce. Explore six leading competitors and alternatives with comprehensive features, pricing, and pros and cons.

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UK school reprimanded for unlawful use of facial recognition technology

An English school has been reprimanded by U.K. regulators after it used facial recognition technology without getting opt-in consent from students. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Former Velodyne CEO’s delivery robot startup is ditching LiDAR for foundation models

Vayu Robotics is working to make delivery robotics cheaper and more scalable. Ditching LiDAR is a piece of that puzzle. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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