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Atlas.co wants its web-based mapping tool to be the Figma of geospatial data

Startup inspiration can strike anywhere. But for Atlas.co*, a freemium browser-based, real-time mapping tool that’s being built by an Oslo, Norway-based team of (initially student) engineers, the realization that there might be a business opportunity in competing with expensive legacy … Continue reading

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ePlane looks to ride the Indian government’s interest in air taxis with new $14M round

India’s ePlane Company has raised $14 million in a Series B round as it plans to commercialize its air taxi in 2026. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple faces UK ‘iCloud monopoly’ compensation claim worth $3.8 billion

U.K. consumer rights group ‘Which?’ is filing a legal claim against Apple under competition law on behalf of some 40 million users of iCloud, its cloud storage service. The collective proceeding lawsuit, which is seeking £3 billion in compensation damages … Continue reading

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What’s DOGE? Musk’s new political appointment under Trump is a crypto joke

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that one of his top donors, Elon Musk, will co-lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. It’s a not-even-thinly-veiled nod to the popular Doge meme, depicting a cute Shiba Inu, which … Continue reading

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Apple’s AI-powered Final Cut Pro 11 is now available

It’s been 13 years since Apple released Final Cut X. That’s just over half of the video-editing software’s entire lifespan, having celebrated its 25th birthday this April. It’s several lifetimes in the world of consumer software, leading some to wonder … Continue reading

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OpenAI’s take on AI agents could come in January

OpenAI could release an “AI agent” tool as soon as January. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reports that OpenAI is close to launching software, code-named “Operator,” that can take direct actions on a person’s computer. OpenAI is said to be … Continue reading

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Don Lemon officially leaves Elon Musk’s X

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said on Wednesday he is leaving Elon Musk’s X, a decision made less than a year after X announced that “The Don Lemon Show” would appear on the social media platform three times a week. … Continue reading

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Don Lemon leaves X, the platform he nearly had a video show with

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said on Wednesday he is leaving Elon Musk’s X, a decision made less than a year after X announced that “The Don Lemon Show” would appear on the social media platform three times a week. … Continue reading

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Spotify will start paying video podcast hosts based on how well their videos perform

Spotify announced on Wednesday that it will start paying podcast hosts who make popular videos on its streaming platform, as the company looks to take on YouTube’s dominance in the video podcast space. Although creators can already monetize their podcasts … Continue reading

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Amazon scraps secret fertility-tracking project

Amazon has shut down a four-year-old secret program working on a fertility monitoring device and accompanying smartphone app, CNBC reported. The project, which was known by the codename “Encore,” evolved out of Amazon’s 2020 purchase of a startup called bluDiagnostics, … Continue reading

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