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Chipmaker Qualcomm lays off hundreds of workers in San Diego

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

This is the chipmaker’s second round of layoffs over the past year, while the company recorded billions in revenue. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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MIT develops recyclable 3D printed glass blocks for construction

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

The team points to glass’ optical properties and its “infinite recyclability” as reasons for turning to the material. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

A new FTC report on how social media and streaming sites collect and monetize their hoards of user data doesn’t really feature a lot of surprises for anyone who’s followed the space. It’s more helpful to consider this part of … Continue reading →

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This robotic knee exoskeleton is made from consumer braces and drone motors

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

Test subjects were required to move a 30-pound kettlebell up and down a flight of stairs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple, Google wallets now support California driver’s licenses

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

California residents can now store their driver’s license or state ID in their Apple Wallet apps, the state’s government announced on Thursday. California started allowing digital IDs through Google Wallet just last month. Californians with an ID in the Apple … Continue reading →

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Virtuous, a fundraising CRM for nonprofits, raises $100M from Susquehanna Growth Equity

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

I recently adopted a kitten from a local animal shelter. The modern, well-staffed three-story facility relies almost entirely on donations to operate. It’s just one of the 1.8 million nonprofits in the U.S. that need to continually solicit contributions from … Continue reading →

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Apple Intelligence is now live in public beta. Here’s what it offers and how to enable it.

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

Starting Thursday, those who are enrolled in Apple’s public beta program will be able to experience the generative AI-fueled platform the company has been talking up since June. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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A leadership shake-up at Motional, inside the fight over TuSimple’s cash, and Fisker waffles on recall repairs

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

This week’s Mobility newsletter looks at a leadership shakeup at Motional, and we go inside the fight over TuSimple’s cash and much more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google rolls out automatic passkey syncing via Password Manager

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

Passkeys, the digital credentials that let you sign into apps and websites without entering a password, are getting easier to use for Chrome users. Starting today, you can save passkeys to Google’s password manager, Google Password Manager, built into Chrome … Continue reading →

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TechCrunch Minute: United will use SpaceX’s Starlink to bring free Wi-Fi to flights

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Techme101

United Airlines announced last week that it came to an agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring the Starlink internet service to its entire fleet. That’s a huge partnership for both parties, and as this rollout takes place, anyone who … Continue reading →

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