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Tesla says EV sales growth may be “notably lower” in 2024

Tesla’s strategy to drive sales through price cuts combined with the cost of bringing the Cybertruck into production put pressure on profits in the fourth quarter, according to earnings reported Wednesday. While the company has managed to continue to expand … Continue reading

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VCs are not done betting on fintech

Which startups are drawing the most praise from venture folks? A new list compiled by GGV US provides some hints. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Gen Z investing app Alinea raises $3.4M, plans to launch an ‘AI copilot’

Alinea Invest, a fintech app offering AI-powered wealth management aimed at Gen Z women, has $3.4 million in seed funding ahead of the launch of a virtual AI assistant that will help users with their investing needs. The fundraising comes … Continue reading

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Ask Sophie: As an immigrant, how can I work in space tech?

As we dive in to the work of commercial space technology and startups, it’s important to start with an overview of some of the basics. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Where gut health meets hypergrowth with Ben Goodwin from Olipop

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Ben Goodwin, the co-founder and CEO of Olipop, a soda startup making low-sugar pop with probiotics. Goodwin talked about his … Continue reading

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Amazon reverses course, revokes police access to Ring footage via Neighbors app

Amazon today announced that it is end-of-lifing Request for Assistance (RFA), a controversial tool that allowed police and fire departments to request doorbell video through Ring’s Neighbors app. “Public safety agencies like fire and police departments can still use the … Continue reading

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Soon you’ll be able to play Dungeons & Dragons in VR… if you want

Wizards of the Coast and Resolution Games have announced their collaboration to bring Dungeons & Dragons to virtual reality. The decades-old tabletop roleplaying game has become increasingly popular over the last several years, in large part due to third-party content … Continue reading

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MLCommons wants to create AI benchmarks for laptops, desktops and workstations

As AI increasingly moves from the cloud to on-device, how, exactly, is one supposed to know whether such and such new laptop will run a GenAI-powered app faster than rival off-the-shelf laptops — or desktops or all-in-ones, for that matter? … Continue reading

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Apple weighs taking commissions on sideloaded apps in EU, report says

Apple is determined to take a slice of in-app purchases, no matter how users access apps or make their payments, it seems. After dropping commissions to 27% following a court ruling that said Apple had to allow app developers the … Continue reading

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Join StrictlyVC in Los Angeles the night of February 29

Our StrictlyVC event is coming to Los Angeles! Our ultimate insider salon — think classic cocktail party with killer content — takes place on February 29. You’ll hear incredible interviews with, and get insider insights from, top movers and shakers … Continue reading

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