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Peter Thiel-founded Valar Ventures raised a $300 million fund, half the size of its last one

The perception in Silicon Valley is that every investor would love to be in business with Peter Thiel. But the venture capital fundraising environment has become so difficult, that even Valar Ventures, one of the VC firms he helped found, … Continue reading

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Spyware found on US hotel check-in computers

Several hotel check-in computers are running a remote access app, which is leaking screenshots of guest information to the interne © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Techstars CEO Mäelle Gavet is out

Gavet has had a rocky tenure at Techstars and her leadership was the subject of much controversy. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Connected fitness is adrift post-pandemic

The struggle isn’t universal, however. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs

The tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, … Continue reading

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Google Pay will now display card perks, BNPL options and more

The changes are designed to enhance the consumer experience of using Google Pay and make it a more competitive option against other payment methods. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Vinod Khosla is coming to Disrupt to discuss how AI might change the future

Few figures in the tech industry have earned the storied reputation of Vinod Khosla, founder and partner at Khosla Ventures. For over 40 years, he has been at the center of Silicon Valley, building or backing some of the biggest, … Continue reading

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Bolster, creator of the CheckPhish phishing tracker, raises $14M led by Microsoft’s M12

A dodgy email containing a link that looks “legit” but is actually malicious remains one of the most dangerous, yet successful, tricks in a cyber criminal’s handbook. Now, an AI startup called Bolster that has built a novel approach to … Continue reading

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Boeing, NASA indefinitely delay crewed Starliner launch

If you’ve been looking forward to seeing Boeing’s Starliner capsule carry two astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. The mission, which has already been beset by issues with both … Continue reading

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Patronus AI is off to a magical start as LLM governance tool gains traction

These days every company is trying to figure out if their large language models are compliant with whatever rules they deem important, and with legal or regulatory requirements. If you’re in a regulated industry, the need is even more acute. … Continue reading

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