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Apple reportedly has ‘several hundred’ working on a robot arm with attached iPad

Apple is reportedly shifting into the world of home robots after the wheels came off its electric car. According to a new report from Bloomberg, a team of several hundred is working on its potential first product: a robotic arm … Continue reading

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Another week in the circle of startup life

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. I’m Anna Heim from TechCrunch’s international team, and I’ll be writing this newsletter moving forward. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign … Continue reading

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Researchers develop hair-thin battery to power tiny robots

MIT this week showcased tiny batteries designed specifically for the purpose of power these systems to execute varied tasks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Rimac squeezes more power into its new all-electric hypercar Nevera R. And it only starts at $2.5 million

Rimac revealed Friday during The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering at Monterey Car Week the Nevera R, an all-electric hypercar that’s meant to push the performance bounds of its predecessor. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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A hellish new AI threat: ‘Undressing’ sites targeted by SF authorities

While the ethics of AI-generated porn are still under debate, using the technology to create nonconsensual sexual imagery of people is, I think we can all agree, reprehensible. One such method is “undressing” sites, which take a normal, clothed photo … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Minute: Lockheed Martin rescues satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital

Lockheed Martin is acquiring satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital, taking the smaller company private and potentially rescuing it from running out of cash while facing of serious debt. Although Terran Orbital itself wasn’t founded until 2013, its history goes back to … Continue reading

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African e-commerce company Jumia completes sale of secondary shares at $99.6M

Almost two weeks ago, TechCrunch reported that African e-commerce giant Jumia was planning to sell 20 million American depositary shares (ADSs) and raise over $100 million, given its share price of around $5.70 at the time. The e-tailer has now … Continue reading

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Only 7 days left to save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 tickets

We’re entering the final week of discounted rates for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Save up to $600 on select individual ticket types until August 23. Join a dynamic crowd of over 10,000 attendees, startup founders and VC investors at Moscone West … Continue reading

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‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games launches its app store on iOS in the EU, worldwide on Android

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, announced on Friday that it has officially launched its rival iOS app store in the European Union. The Epic Games Store is also launching on Android worldwide. The app store is launching with games … Continue reading

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Google is bringing AI overviews to India, Brazil, Japan, UK, Indonesia and Mexico

After bringing AI overviews to the U.S., Google is expanding the AI-powered search summaries to six more countries: India, Brazil, Japan, the U.K., Indonesia and Mexico. These markets will also get local language support for AI overviews. The search giant … Continue reading

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