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FTX crypto fraud victims to get their money back — plus interest

Bankruptcy lawyers representing customers impacted by the dramatic crash of cryptocurrency exchange FTX 17 months ago, say that the vast majority of victims will receive their money back — plus interest. The news comes six months after FTX co-founder and … Continue reading

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Google Wallet is now available in India

Google Wallet has debuted in India as the company’s digital wallet for non-payment use cases — two years after it was launched in the U.S. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bluesky to add DMs, video support and in-app custom feed curation

The social network said it is planning to introduce direct messages, support for videos, improved custom feeds, and new moderation controls. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Samsung Medison to acquire French AI ultrasound startup Sonio for $92.7M

The French startup’s AI assistant is aimed at helping obstetricians and gynecologists with the evaluation and documentation of ultrasound exams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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NBA champion Kyle Kuzma looks to bring his team mentality to Scrum Ventures

Kyle Kuzma is a lot of things. He’s a forward for the Washington Wizards NBA team and a 2020 NBA champion. He’s also a style icon — depending on who you ask — and an angel investor. Now he’s an … Continue reading

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After a $20M Series A funding, Germany’s Insempra plans eco-friendly lipid production

Insempra plans to turn oil yeast in lipids on an industrial scale using yeast fermentation factories. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Tesla is Luminar’s largest lidar customer

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that lidar sensors are a “crutch” for autonomous vehicles. But his company has bought so many from Luminar that Tesla is now the lidar-maker’s top customer. Tesla accounted for “more than 10%” of Luminar’s … Continue reading

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Brandywine Realty Trust says data stolen in ransomware attack

U.S. realty trust giant Brandywine Realty Trust has confirmed a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of data from its network. In a filing with regulators on Tuesday, the Philadelphia-based Brandywine described the cybersecurity incident as unauthorized access and the … Continue reading

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Rivian loses $1.45 billion as cost-cutting measures continue

Rivian lost $1.45 billion in the first quarter, showing that its recent company-wide cost-cutting measures have a ways to go before it can approach profitability. The EV-maker brought in $1.2 billion in revenue in the period, coming in just under … Continue reading

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Meta’s AI tools for advertisers can now create full new images, not just new backgrounds

Meta claims that it has strong guardrails in place to prevent its system from generating inappropriate ad content or low-quality images. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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