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Samsung’s Galaxy S24 lineup set for January 17 debut

Samsung’s mobile division ditched the big show unveils a while back. Gone, too, it seems are the days when the company would save its first big phone news of the year for the weeks leading up to Mobile World Congress. … Continue reading

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Tech for Palestine launches to provide tools to help support Palestinians

The Israel-Hamas war has proved divisive to the tech industry. This is one of the first public stances in support for Palestine. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Terran Orbital receives key payment from Rivada Space, adjusts year-end cash balance

Terran Orbital has updated its anticipated financial results for the year’s end after the company received a long-awaited payment from its largest customer, Rivada Space Networks. The news, announced today, confirms earlier reports from TechCrunch that Terran CEO Marc Bell … Continue reading

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Why Puma is sticking to its web3 bets as crypto shakes off a long-held winter

While some brands moved away from web3 in 2023 during a long crypto winter, Puma stayed the course and its head of emerging technology Ivan Dashkov told TechCrunch+ it has no intentions of leaving. After two years working with web3, Puma’s … Continue reading

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Great, now we have to become digital copyright experts

When news broke last year that AI heavyweight OpenAI and Axel Springer had reached a financial agreement and partnership, it seemed to bode well for harmony between folks who write words, and tech companies that use them to help create … Continue reading

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Public domain Mickey Mouse is the first meme of 2024

The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn’t know about: Public Domain Day. But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat Willie,” a 1928 Walt Disney short featuring Mickey Mouse, is now public … Continue reading

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Telegram’s latest update brings a redesigned call interface that uses less of your phone’s battery

Telegram is rolling out a new update that introduces improved calls with a new design that uses less of your phone’s battery. The update also brings new animations, enhancements to the app’s bot platform and more. The company says it … Continue reading

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MIT scientists are working on a vibrating obesity pill

MIT likens a new vibrating capsule to drinking a glass full of water prior to eating. Dieticians recommend the latter as a method for sending to your brain to simulate the sensation of being full. The researchers behind the new … Continue reading

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Early-stage hard tech firm Countdown Capital shutting down

Countdown Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on hard tech industrial startups, will shut down by the end of March and return uninvested capital, firm founder and solo general partner Jai Malik said in an annual letter. In the … Continue reading

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AI versus copyright, and why you shouldn’t count your NFT chickens before they hatch

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from … Continue reading

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