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How to prevent your software update from being the next CrowdStrike

There is no fool proof way to prevent a buggy update like CrowdStrike’s, but there are best practices that could mitigate the fallout. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Spotify CEO says company is in ‘early days’ of hi-fi audio plans

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says the streaming service is still in the “early days” of its plans to bring hi-fi support to the platform. During the company’s earnings call on Tuesday, the executive offered details about an upcoming deluxe tier. … Continue reading

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OpenAI-backed legaltech startup Harvey raises $100M

Harvey, a startup building what it describes as an AI-powered “copilot” for lawyers, has raised $100 million in a Series C round led by GV, Google’s corporate venture arm. The tranche, which also had participation from heavy-hitting angels and VCs … Continue reading

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Digital banking startup Mercury abruptly shuttered service for startups in Ukraine, Nigeria, other countries

Digital banking startup Mercury informed some founders that it is no longer serving customers in certain countries, including Ukraine. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The next fintech to go public may not be the one you expected

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Human Interest’s path toward an IPO, fintech’s newest unicorn, a slew of new fundraises, and more. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your … Continue reading

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The Waymo-Zeekr robotaxi has come to San Francisco

Waymo has started testing a new robotaxi built by Chinese electric automaker Zeekr on public roads in San Francisco.  Waymo has “less than a handful” of the Zeekr vehicles in San Francisco today and isn’t driving them autonomously yet. Still, … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Minute: Where Kamala Harris stands on tech issues

This weekend, President Biden announced that he would suspend his campaign for president, and he endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris. We still don’t know if she will ultimately be the candidate that goes toe-to-toe with Donald Trump in November, … Continue reading

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Cyabra, a startup helping companies and governments detect disinformation, plans to go public via SPAC

The transaction values Cyabra at $70 million, and the company expects the merger to close by the end of the year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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There’s a lot more to the Kamala Harris memes than you think

“You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?” says Vice President Kamala Harris in a now infamous clip. An overlay of the lime green album art for Charli XCX’s “Brat” flashes on the screen, while a remix of … Continue reading

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Meta given weeks to tell EU consumer protection authorities how it’ll fix ‘pay or consent’

Meta has been given until September 1 to respond to consumer protection concerns in the European Union. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, a network of authorities responsible for the enforcement of EU consumer protection laws, is concerned about a … Continue reading

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