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Lyft ‘opens a can of whoop ass’ on surge pricing, Tesla’s Dojo explained and Saudi Arabia pumps $1.5B into Lucid

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! Anyone paying even a little bit of attention to Tesla has probably … Continue reading

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Elon Musk’s X agrees to pause EU data processing for training Grok

Earlier this week it emerged that the DPC had instigated court proceedings seeking an injunction against X over the data processing without consent. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google DeepMind develops a ‘solidly amateur’ table tennis robot

During testing, Google DeepMind’s table tennis bot was able to beat all of the beginner-level players it faced. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Chime and Dave execs are coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

The rise of neobanks has been fascinating to witness, as a number of companies in recent years have grown from merely challenging traditional banks to being massive players in and of themselves. Chime and Dave are just two examples of … Continue reading

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How to enable Wikipedia’s dark mode

If you visited the Wikipedia website on mobile this week, you might have seen a pop-up indicating that dark mode is ready for prime time. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Home security giant ADT says it was hacked

The home security company says attackers accessed databases containing customer home addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TikTok partners with Warner Bros. to become a discovery engine for TV and movies

TikTok’s latest offering is capitalizing on the app’s ability to serve as a discovery engine for other media — something its users already take advantage of by sharing short clips of movies and TV shows. Today, the company is partnering … Continue reading

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Cocoon is transforming steel production runoff into a greener cement alternative

Slag is the molten runoff created while producing steel in a traditional blast furnace. The material has been prized as greener cement alternative for creating concrete, the Earth’s most abundant human-made material. The runoff is facing supply chain issues, however, … Continue reading

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SoundHound acquires Amelia AI for $80M after it raised $189M+

SoundHound — the AI company that has made a name for itself selling voice interface technology to car companies, restaurants and tech companies like Snap and Qualcomm — is doubling down on enterprise services, taking an opportunity to play the … Continue reading

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Feeling Great’s new therapy app translates its psychologist co-founder’s experience into AI

Seeking mental health support is a complex process, but some founders believe that using AI to formalize techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help folks who might not have access to professionals. Dr. David Burns, who has over 40 … Continue reading

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