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Apple finally launches next-gen ‘CarPlay Ultra’ software, starting with Aston Martin

Apple’s next-generation version of its popular CarPlay infotainment software is finally launching three years after it was first announced. The company said Thursday that this new version of CarPlay — now known as “CarPlay Ultra” — will start rolling out … Continue reading

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Acorns acquires family wealth and digital memory platform EarlyBird

Savings and investing startup Acorns has acquired EarlyBird, an investment gifting platform for families, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, EarlyBird will shut down, and all customer … Continue reading

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Roblox now lets creators sell physical products within their experiences

Roblox announced on Thursday that creators can now sell physical merchandise directly within their experiences and games on the platform with the launch of new Commerce APIs. The offering provides creators with a new way to generate revenue beyond the … Continue reading

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Coinbase says customers’ personal information stolen in data breach

The crypto exchange giant said the hacker bribed contractors and employees in support roles to steal data.

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Trump tells Apple’s CEO to stop expanding iPhone production in India

Speaking during a business summit in Doha, Trump said he met with Cook and asked him to stop building in India and instead increase production in the US.

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South Korea delays decision on letting Google move hi-res map data overseas

South Korea has once again postponed a decision on whether to approve Google’s request to transfer high-precision map data on the country’s geography to its international servers. In February, Google had requested approval from the Korean National Geographic Information Institute … Continue reading

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Hedra, the app used to make talking baby podcasts, raises $32M from a16z

Hedra, which offers a video generation and editing suite powered by its Character-3 model, has raised $32M.

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Harvey reportedly in discussions to raise $250M at $5B valuation

Harvey AI is in discussions to raise more than $250 million in a funding round led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue that would value it at $5 billion, Reuters reported

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Billionaire founder of Luminar replaced as CEO following ethics inquiry

Austin Russell, who became a billionaire after his lidar startup Luminar went public, appears to be out as CEO, according to the company’s board. Luminar’s board announced Wednesday — the same day of its first-quarter earnings report — it had … Continue reading

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YouTube targets TV dollars with NFL deal, bingeable ‘shows’ from creators

YouTube announced a range of initiatives designed to attract more TV ad dollars to its platform at Brandcast, its annual Upfront event for advertisers. Notably, the Google-owned video service is expanding its relationship with the NFL and plans to exclusively … Continue reading

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