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Ex-Blue Origin leaders’ secretive lunar startup Interlune has moonshot mining plans

Interlune, a stealth startup headed by ex-Blue Origin executives, is focused on mining the moon for a rare isotope of helium that could be used to scale quantum computing and eventually even fusion power, TechCrunch has learned. Regulatory filings reported … Continue reading

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China-backed Volt Typhoon hackers have lurked inside US critical infrastructure for ‘at least five years’

China-backed hackers have maintained access to American critical infrastructure for “at least five years” with the long-term goal of launching “destructive” cyberattacks, a coalition of U.S. intelligence agencies warned on Wednesday. Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored group of hackers based in … Continue reading

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SEC’s Hester Peirce still plans to push for a token ‘safe harbor’ plan

It’s been almost 3 years since SEC commissioner Hester Peirce released her updated Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0, but she isn’t giving up. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple eyes a foldable iPhone following Vision Pro launch

Last week’s Vision Pro release shed some fascinating light on Apple’s generally top secret development process. A Vanity Fair interview with Tim Cook detailed — in part — what a long and heavy lift it took to get the company’s … Continue reading

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Microsoft brings new design-focused features to Copilot

Copilot, Microsoft’s family of AI-powered chatbots and assistants, is getting a few new upgrades timed with a flashy Superbowl LVIII ad campaign. In a post on the official Microsoft blog, Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer, outlined what users can … Continue reading

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X, formerly Twitter, becomes No. 1 app on U.S. App Store on news of Tucker Carlson-Putin interview

After former Fox News TV host Tucker Carlson announced on X he would be interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin, downloads of the app formerly known as Twitter jumped, sending X to the top of the U.S. App Store overnight. Multiple … Continue reading

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Todoist adds team workspaces to its task manager

Given that Todoist now has more than 30 million users, chances are there are quite a few people in your friends, family and colleagues using Todoist to track their personal and professional tasks. And yet, Todoist has never really taken … Continue reading

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Fintech, edtech and SaaS are not dead yet

We’re taking a deep look at a number of startup fundraisings, and the latest from the world of venture capital itself. Startups and capital, it’s our jam! © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Amperesand raises $12.5M seed round to remake the humble 140-year-old transformer

Transformers are everywhere on the electrical grid, and they’ll need new tech to realize the “internet of power.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Simplify looks to AI to help with job searches and applications

Job searching is a drag by any measure. Entering the same information into applications over and over even more so. It feels like a process that is ripe for a digital update, and Simplify, an early stage startup is trying … Continue reading

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