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Alphabet X spinoff Skip partners with Arc’teryx to bring  ‘everyday’ exoskeleton to market

Skip exited stealth this week to announce a partnership with outdoor clothing specialist Arc’teryx. The deal is the first to bring Skip’s MO/GO technology to market: “powered pants” that utilize a soft exoskeleton technology, developed in-house at Alphabet’s X Labs … Continue reading

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Ledger launches Ledger Flex, a mid-range hardware crypto wallet

Ledger, a French startup mostly known for its secure crypto hardware wallets, has launched a new mid-range device, the Ledger Flex. Available now, priced at $249, the dinky hardware wallet features an E-Ink display to navigate the interface and approve … Continue reading

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Here’s how to disable X (Twitter) from using your data to train its Grok AI

The good news is that you can switch off the new data-sharing setting and also delete your conversation history with the AI.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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SpaceX cleared to resume Falcon 9 launches while FAA investigation remains open

Regulators gave SpaceX the all-clear to return to launch two weeks after the Falcon 9 rocket experienced an anomaly on orbit. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Digital marketing startup Plaiced has acquired Precursor Ventures-backed Clutch

Madison Long and Simone May founded Clutch in 2020 to help connect people to businesses looking for marketing and content creation. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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ZeroTier raises $13.5M to help avert CrowdStrike-like network problems

With the CrowdStrike update continuing to cause havoc across the planet, a startup has raised $13.5 million to at least improve some level of security for the kinds of devices that have been affected. California-based ZeroTier raised the Series A … Continue reading

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Apple cuts iPhone price in India amid China slowdown

Apple has reduced prices of its iPhone models in India by 3-4% following a cut in import duties in the South Asian market. The price cuts range from 300 rupees ($3.63) for models like the iPhone 13, 14 and 15, … Continue reading

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Egypt’s MNT-Halan banks $157.5M, gobbles up a fintech in Turkey to expand

MNT-Halan, a fintech unicorn out of Egypt, is on a consolidation march. The microfinance and payments startup has raised $157.5 million in funding and is using the money in part to fund the acquisition of another fintech, Tam Finans, to … Continue reading

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Energy tech startup Greenely grabs €8M to reach more households and support Europe’s energy transition

The energy transition is a marathon, not a sprint. But opportunities for acceleration are growing. Swedish startup Greenely* has just spotted one. It’s closing an €8 million Series A funding round to expand its energy management platform into neighbouring Nordic … Continue reading

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Luxury fashion startup The Floorr empowers personal stylists with tools to grow their businesses

The Floorr offers tools for conducting sales, hosting tailored styling sessions, creating mood boards, and engaging in text or voice chats with clients, all in one place.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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