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Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash
The country needs to find a “compromise” between privacy and safety, according to Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley.…
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TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.…
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I think Microsoft is finally fixing the customization problems that held Windows 11 back
Windows 11 is finally starting to look less like the operating system Microsoft wanted everyone to use, and…
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Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated
You probably know by now that the AI models powering ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other chatbots are trained…
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Windows 11’s September update reshapes key parts of the OS, and these 3 customizations instantly make the new release feel faster, cleaner, and more personal to use
As part of the September 2026 update, Microsoft is giving users more control over some of Windows 11's…
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Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders
Indian startups spent years getting consumers accustomed to having groceries and everyday goods delivered within minutes. Now Walmart-owned…
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Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors
As Harvard Business School seeks to expand its reach, it’s leaning on AI avatars to provide individual feedback.…
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Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs?
Following a Bloomberg report that the Department of Justice is investigating venture firm Andreessen Horowitz for holding board…
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Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, says its AI ‘teammate’ just outperformed Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating research
Inherent, a London AI lab founded by Google DeepMind alumni, says its AI agent just outperformed much larger…
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US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense
U.S. battery startups hit a rough patch when the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated battery and EV incentives,…