28 m. ago Three years on, Europe looks to Ukraine for the future of defense tech

Today marks three years since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked, and brutal invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have heroically fought the war with grit and determination, but they have also, against the odds, innovated on and off the battlefield.  In addition to establishing a defense tech initiative called BRAVE1, the country has also hosted tech conferences like […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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40 m. ago TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending

TikTok, including its Chinese counterpart Douyin, in 2024 became the first non-game app to reach $6 billion in in-app purchase revenue in a year. According to a new report from app intelligence provider Sensor Tower, TikTok also generated a record high of $1.9 billion in gross in-app purchase (IAP) revenue in the fourth quarter of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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40 m. ago Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

The Australian government followed the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom in taking action against the Russian cybersecurity giant © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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45 m. ago Researchers accuse North Korea of $1.4 billion Bybit crypto heist

North Korea is behind the massive crypto hack, according to several blockchain monitoring firms and a well-known researcher © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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96 m. ago The startup battle begins now: TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open

Pre-Series A founders, this is your moment! If you’re ready to showcase your game-changing innovations on a global stage, the battlefield awaits. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially OPEN. This is your shot to shine! Step onto the global stage and showcase your groundbreaking startup to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

2 h. ago Flexport releases onslaught of AI tools in a move inspired by ‘Founder Mode’

Freight forwarding and logistics company Flexport is rolling out a suite of new products and features, many of which use AI, in what the company says will be the first in a series of semi-annual announcements of this kind.  If that sounds similar to Airbnb’s approach to seasonal product announcements, that’s because it was the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago A single default password exposes access to dozens of apartment buildings

An unchanged credential allows anyone to virtually control door locks and elevators at dozens of apartment buildings across North America, a security researcher found. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Cambium is building an AI that helps turn waste wood into usable lumber

Cambium uses data on timber and lumber transactions in a bid to make salvage wood appealing to a range of companies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Meta AI arrives in the Middle East and Africa with support for Arabic

Meta has formally expanded Meta AI to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), opening the AI-enabled chatbot to millions more people. Back in October, Meta announced it was launching Meta AI in six additional markets, including Brazil and the U.K. At the same time, the company teased gradual rollout plans for additional markets around […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Apple commits $500B to US manufacturing, including a new AI server facility in Houston

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago RILEY GAINES: Here's the message President Trump just sent with his order keeping men out of women's sports

President Trump's executive order ensures that the next generation of female athletes has a fair opportunity to compete with the safety, privacy and equal opportunity they deserve.

Politics

6 h. ago Dulles ranked #1 most expensive U.S. airport to fly domestic

Dulles ranked #1 most expensive U.S. airport to fly domestic  Axios

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7 h. ago Mississippi sheriff's deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call: 'Died a hero'

A sheriff's deputy in Hinds County, Mississippi, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call on Sunday night, according to Sheriff Tyree Jones.

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8 h. ago Domestic Fluid Milk Gains First In 15 Years And Cheese Exports Bounce In 2024

Domestic Fluid Milk Gains First In 15 Years And Cheese Exports Bounce In 2024 - Food and Drugs Law - United States  Mondaq News Alerts

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9 h. ago Key Cambridge, UK VC launches $126M fund to stem later stage flight

It’s often said that the UK and Europe lack the huge level of growth funding for later-stage startups that the US has for its own, and this is correct. According to the European Investment Fund, there are at least seven times more large-size VC funds in the US than in Europe. So the appearance of a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago DOL Appeal Of Decision Invalidating 2024 Overtime Rule Likely On Last Legs

DOL Appeal Of Decision Invalidating 2024 Overtime Rule Likely On Last Legs  Mondaq News Alerts

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13 h. ago Shorewomen Place Sixth at 2024 Centennial Conference Swimming Championships

Shorewomen Place Sixth at 2024 Centennial Conference Swimming Championships  WashingtonCollegeSports.com

Politics

19 h. ago Google’s new AI video model Veo 2 will cost 50 cents per second

Google has quietly revealed the pricing of Veo 2, the video-generating AI model that it unveiled in December. According to the company’s pricing page, using Veo 2 will cost 50 cents per second of video, which adds up to $30 per minute or $1,800 per hour. Google DeepMind researcher Jon Barron contrasted this pricing with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 h. ago Palantir CEO’s new book says Silicon Valley has ‘lost its way’

Palantir co-founder and CEO Alexander Karp opens his new book with a provocative declaration: “Silicon Valley has lost its way.” Over the past decade or so, as the data analytics company rose to prominence with its work for U.S. military and intelligence, Karp has largely stayed out of the limelight. Last year, in a rare […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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20 h. ago Riley Gaines Accuses NCAA of Creating 'Loopholes' in Revised Transgender Policy: 'Garbage'

Riley Gaines says that the NCAA's changes do not adhere to Trump's orders and still allow transgender athletes to play in women's sports. The post Riley Gaines Accuses NCAA of Creating ‘Loopholes’ in Revised Transgender Policy: ‘Garbage’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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