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Magnets are switching up the keyboard game

The next big thing in mechanical keyboards is magnetic switches. Mechanical keyboards quickly went from a niche product to mainstream during the pandemic, as everybody was looking to upgrade their home offices — and maybe for a new hobby, too. … Continue reading

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Working from home isn’t going away, even if some CEOs wish it would

During the pandemic, many workers discovered they liked working from home, but CEOs want them in the office, and it’s created tension. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Fintech representation in YC’s Demo Days is definitely shrinking

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at just how many fintech companies made it into Y Combinator’s Winter 2024 cohort, how much funding slid in the first quarter, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and … Continue reading

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Mahbod Moghadam, who rose to fame as the co-founder of Genius, has died

Mahbod Moghadam, the controversial, never-boring co-founder of Genius and Everipedia, as well as an angel investor, passed away last month at age 41 owing to “complications from a recurring brain tumor,” according to a post attributed to his family and … Continue reading

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Canoo reveals it paid for CEO’s jet, AT&T leaks records and X announces NSFW plans

Heya, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the noteworthy happenings in tech over the past several days (and change). Famed startup accelerator Y Combinator had its Demo Days, and the venture desk took it all in … Continue reading

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When it comes to building startups in Boston, success begets success

Boston has a long history of startups, fueled by the many colleges in the area, helping to feed a successful startup ecosystem. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Deal Dive: EarliTec Diagnostics raises $21.5M to help diagnose autism earlier

EarliTec’s FDA-authorized device helps clinicians diagnose children showing signs of autism as young as 16 months old. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Price of zero-day exploits rises as companies harden products against hackers

Tools that allow government hackers to break into iPhones and Android phones, popular software like the Chrome and Safari browsers, and chat apps like WhatsApp and iMessage, are now worth millions of dollars — and their price has multiplied in … Continue reading

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What we’ve learned from the women behind the AI revolution

The AI boom, love it or find it to be a bit more hype than substance, is here to stay. That means lots of companies raising oodles of dollars, a healthy dose of regulatory concern, academic work, and corporate jockeying. … Continue reading

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Apple changes App Store rules to allow retro game emulators globally

Apple updated its App Store rules Friday to allow emulators for retro console games globally with an option for downloading titles. However, the company warned that the developers are responsible for making sure that they follow copyright rules. Android users can … Continue reading

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