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How to use Bluesky, the Twitter-like app that’s taking on Elon Musk’s X

Bluesky is continuing to blow up. The Twitter-like service and alternative to Elon Musk’s X, has now surpassed 16 million users after seeing rapid growth in the days following the U.S. presidential election. While many are leaving X over the … Continue reading

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The $7,500 EV tax credit is on Trump’s chopping block

Republicans have long opposed the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles contained in the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, it seems President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has made that a priority with plans to end the tax credit as part … Continue reading

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Ford will pay up to $165M fine for rearview camera recall failures

Ford has agreed to pay a $165 million penalty to federal regulators after moving too slowly to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras.  This is the second largest fine the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has handed out in … Continue reading

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‘Hawk Tuah’ girl launches Pookie Tool, an AI-powered dating advice app, and it’s fine?

Haliey Welch, the 22-year-old who went viral for her “Hawk Tuah” video, has managed to turn her brief moment of fame into a full-fledged career. In just a few months, Welch has rapidly risen to fame, amassing around 5 million … Continue reading

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Will Rivian be Volkswagen’s software savior? VW is betting $5.8B it will

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Before we jump into the news, I wanted to steer you toward … Continue reading

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ChatGPT can now read some of your Mac’s desktop apps

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is starting to work with other apps on your computer. On Thursday, the startup announced the ChatGPT desktop app for MacOS can now read code in a handful of developer-focused coding apps, such as VS Code, Xcode, TextEdit, … Continue reading

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YouTube chases TikTok with new gifting feature for vertical livestreams

YouTube is launching a new way for creators to earn money during vertical livestreams, the company announced on Thursday. Viewers can now buy “Jewels,” a digital currency, to send “gifts” to creators. Gifts are animations that appear on screen during … Continue reading

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New Apple security feature reboots iPhones after 3 days, researchers confirm

“Inactivity reboot” effectively puts iPhones in a more secure state by locking the user’s encryption keys in the iPhone’s secure enclave chip. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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AI pioneer François Chollet leaves Google

François Chollet, a leading figure in the AI world, is leaving Google after close to a decade. In a post on X, the 34-year-old French developer said he’s starting a new company with “a friend,” but he declined to reveal … Continue reading

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BitSight buys dark web security specialist Cybersixgill for $115M

More consolidation is afoot in the world of cybersecurity. BitSight, a cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4 billion when ratings firm Moody’s took a majority stake in the business in 2021, is acquiring Cybersixgill for $115 million. Boston-based BitSight’s focus … Continue reading

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