Tether Was Playing a Risky Game, a New Celsius Suit Reveals

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

The bankrupt crypto lender’s legal action brings into relief the backroom maneuvering that barely shielded Tether from widespread market turmoil.

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Apple Unlocks Contactless Payment for App Developers

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

Developers could create payment apps as alternatives to Apple Pay, or digital ID cards.

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Bluesky’s UK surge has had little impact on X

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

Despite the influx of U.K. users to Bluesky, other new data indicates that it’s still Meta’s Threads, not Bluesky, that’s better poised to challenge X.
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WeRide preps for an IPO, meet the man who built a startup pipeline at CNH and Waymo’s nightly honk-a-thon

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

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! We brought you a Tesla Dojo explainer last week. Now we’re giving you a handy Dojo timeline that tracks the progress of Tesla’s AI supercomputer. The timeline […]
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Researchers Have Ranked AI Models Based on Risk—and Found a Wild Range

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

Studies suggest that regulations could be tightened to head off AI misbehavior.

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Franki’s app rewards you for posting video reviews of local restaurants

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

Franki is a social discovery and video-based review app where users can interact with a community of foodies, discover local dining spots, and create their own videos showing off their favorite restaurants. Franki recently underwent a brand refresh, which included the introduction of a new “Social Club” rewards program. This program rewards creators for posting […]
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Cisco shares head for best day since 2020 on earnings beat, plans to cut 7% of workforce

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

Cisco shares jumped on Thursday and were on pace for their best day since March 2020, after the networking company announced layoffs and an earnings beat.

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Announcing judges for the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

The Startup Battlefield is one of the highlights of Disrupt, and we can’t wait to see which of the thousands of applicants will be selected to pitch to panels of top-tier VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, taking place on October 28–30 in San Francisco. It’s always epic, and every contender is on the road to making a […]
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From Lauri Moore to Vic Singh, venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

When Keith Rabois announced he was leaving Founders Fund to return to Khosla Ventures in January, it came as a shock to many in the venture capital ecosystem — and not just because Rabois is a big name in the industry. It was surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists don’t traditionally move […]
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Bowling, Selfies and the ‘Dougie’: Biden Woos Influencers at the White House

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

For its first conference on the creator economy, the Biden administration celebrated social media creators. The president lauded them as a “breakthrough in how we communicate.”

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