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k-ID launches a solution that helps game developers comply with ever-changing child safety regulations

Making a video game successful is already hard. Doing so while complying with the growing number of child safety laws and regulations around the world is an almost insurmountable task. A new technology company called k-ID aims to make this … Continue reading

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Binance made crypto perfume in a baffling attempt to woo women

What does crypto smell like? Ozone, salt and moss, according to Binance’s new fragrance, “CRYPTO.” Binance is the largest crypto exchange in the world by volume, but the company is facing serious challenges. The company and its co-founder, Changpeng Zhao, … Continue reading

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This Korean startup wants to take on Carta in cap table management

A South Korean startup called QuotaLab is on a quest to follow in the footsteps of Carta, the cap table management company that’s used by a host of startups and investors in the U.S. Carta started life as “eShares” in … Continue reading

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Amazon teams with recycling robot firm to track package waste

Amazon generate a lot of trash. Precisely how much is a matter of some debate. In 2021, the company says it used 214 million or so pounds of single-use plastic in its packaging. Nonprofit ocean conservation firm Oceana, on the … Continue reading

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Political deepfakes are spreading like wildfire thanks to GenAI

This year, billions of people will vote in elections around the world. 2024 will see — and has seen — high-stakes races in more than 50 countries, from Russia and Taiwan to India and El Salvador. Demagogic candidates — and … Continue reading

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Apple releases a new API to fetch transactions from Apple Card and Apple Cash

Apple’s iOS 17.4 update is primarily about adapting iOS to EU’s Digital Market Act Regulation. But the company has also released a new API called FinanceKit that lets developers fetch transactions and balance information from Apple Card, Apple Cash, and … Continue reading

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LLMs are poised to make lumbering business intelligence tools easier and faster to use

UK startup Fluent has closed a $7.5M seed round to apply LLMs to business databases, making them far easier to interrogate. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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MDaaS raises $3M to improve healthcare access and expand network across Nigeria

MDaaS Global, a Nigerian health tech company that operates a network of tech-enabled diagnostic centers across the country, has secured $3 million in pre-Series A funding. The round was led by Aruwa Capital and Newton Partners, the latter of which … Continue reading

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Cultivated Biosciences poised to take its plant-based cream to market in 2025

The company went public in December with its first proof-of-concept coffee creamer that remains stable when added to hot coffee. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Spotify submits an update to show pricing information to iOS users in EU

Spotify said today that it has submitted a new version App Store that shows pricing and feature information about the audio company’s different plans in the EU. The update, which is pending approval from Apple, also includes a link for … Continue reading

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