59 m. ago Here are all the tech companies rolling back DEI or still committed to it — so far

Companies around America have started cutting DEI programs and eliminating DEI commitments from public documents in response to legal and political threats from the Trump administration. Just a few weeks ago, Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed the Department of Justice to “investigate, eliminate, and penalize,” DEI programs deemed illegal in private sector companies that receive […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago NHL star dishes on Team USA players' American pride: 'Haven't seen that from Americans in general'

Team USA star Matthew Tkachuk talked about the pride the team played with during the 4 Nations tournament, and how that same pride has nOt been seen much lately.

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2 h. ago Los Angeles Chargers In Contract Talks With Top Priority, Looking For Long Term

Los Angeles Chargers In Contract Talks With Top Priority, Looking For Long Term  LAFB Network

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2 h. ago Hacked crypto exchange Bybit offers $140M bounty to trace stolen funds

Bybit has already paid more than $4 million to bounty hunters who helped trace and freeze some of the stolen funds. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago VP of Football Operations Demitrius Washington Talks About His Unique Role, Path To The Vikings and More

VP of Football Operations Demitrius Washington Talks About His Unique Role, Path To The Vikings and More  Vikings.com

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3 h. ago Pixel Watch 3 is getting ‘Loss of Pulse Detection’ in the US in March

Google announced on Wednesday that it has received FDA clearance for the Pixel Watch 3’s “Loss of Pulse Detection” feature and will be launching it in the U.S. at the end of March. The feature can detect when a user’s heart stops beating due to an event like primary cardiac arrest, respiratory or circulatory failure, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Hinge launches a new feature for daters to privately share details with matches

Dating app Hinge launched a new feature called “Match Note” on Wednesday, allowing users to privately share information with matches that they haven’t shared publicly on their profile.  Users can add a Match Note by going to their profile, similar to how they can add a text prompt. The note is always visible to new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Amazon Alexa+ can read, summarize and recall lengthy documents

At Amazon’s annual Devices & Services event on Wednesday, the company introduced Alexa+, an enhanced version of its voice assistant, now powered by generative AI.  During the demonstration, Amazon showcased how users can share documents with Alexa+, allowing it to recall important details and answer questions about those documents. Mara Segal, director of Alexa, provided […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago With session in full swing, Washington’s legislators attend briefing

With session in full swing, Washington’s legislators attend briefing  Southeast Iowa Union

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4 h. ago Rubio denies Trump is excluding Ukraine from Russia talks, pushes back on NATO criticism

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushes back on allegations President Donald Trump is excluding Ukraine from peace talks with Russia, dismisses concerns about NATO alliance.

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4 h. ago Continue wants to help developers create and share custom AI coding assistants

A new startup wants to help developers create customized, contextual coding assistants that can connect with any model and integrate seamlessly with their development environments. Founded in June 2023 by CEO Ty Dunn and CTO Nate Sesti (pictured above), Y Combinator alum Continue has already garnered some 23,000 stars on GitHub and 11,000 Discord community […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Oliver Cameron talks about going up against incumbents at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

TechCrunch Sessions: AI, taking place on June 5 at Zellerbach Hall in UC Berkeley, will feature a panel discussing how startups can compete against established rivals in the AI industry. The panel, “How to Launch a Product Against Entrenched Incumbents,” will look at ways small companies are managing to stay relevant in a fast-paced and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Capim, a Brazilian BNPL startup for dental services, lands a $26.7M Series A

Capim, a startup offering Brazilians the option to buy now, pay later (BNPL) for dental services, has raised $26.7 million in Series A funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in July 2021 by Marcelo Lutz and Roberto Biselli, who serve as co-CEOs, Sao Paulo-based Capim describes itself as a vertical SaaS company specializing in the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Alexa+ can work with Prime Video and Fire TV to ‘jump to a scene’ in a movie

As part of the new Alexa+ experience Amazon introduced on Wednesday, the smart assistant will gain the ability to navigate through movies on Prime Video on your behalf. Thanks to integrations between Alexa, Prime Video, and Fire TV, Alexa+, as the upgraded assistant is called, will be able to “jump to a scene” in a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Amazon Alexa+ can work with Prime Video and Fire TV to ‘jump to a scene’ in a movie

As part of the new Alexa+ experience Amazon introduced on Wednesday, the smart assistant will gain the ability to navigate through movies on Prime Video on your behalf. Thanks to integrations between Alexa, Prime Video, and Fire TV, Alexa+, as the upgraded assistant is called, will be able to “jump to a scene” in a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Zelenskiy says US minerals deal success hinges on Trump talks

Zelenskiy says US minerals deal success hinges on Trump talks  Reuters

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5 h. ago Google makes it easier to delete personal info from Search results

Google announced on Wednesday that it’s updating its “Results about you” tool to make it easier for users to protect and remove their personal information from Search results. The company says it’s improved the sign-up process and simplified requesting removals directly from Google Search. The tool can be used to proactively monitor and delete things […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: 3 days left to save up to $1,130 on passes

Tick-tock! The last three days to save up to $1,130 to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are winding down! Get your tickets today for massive savings on Disrupt 2025 individual passes and up to 30% on group tickets. These offers end February 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT, so don’t miss out on major savings of the year. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago Filmmaker James Cameron Mourns Trump's Reelection: 'It's Horrific... Sickening'

Avatar director James Cameron is mourning the reelection of President Donald Trump as he seeks citizenship in New Zealand. “It’s horrific, it’s horrifying — like watching a car crash over and over.” “I think it’s horrific, I think it’s horrifying,” Cameron The post Filmmaker James Cameron Mourns Trump’s Reelection: ‘It’s Horrific… Sickening’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Regie.ai injects sales enablement with AI, but keeps humans in the loop

There’s no sure-fire approach to sales enablement, the process of providing a sales team with the resources it needs to close deals. Some teams are deficient on the prospecting side — that is, identifying and contacting potential customers. Others require help getting deals over the finish line. To meet these diverse wants, founders Matt Millen […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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