76 m. ago Airbyte launches new connectors to help companies better leverage their data

Open-source data movement company Airbyte is launching additional connectors to help enterprises better utilize their data in the age of AI without compromising data sovereignty. The San Francisco-based startup announced on Thursday that it’s releasing a host of new capabilities designed to enable customers to securely move corporate data without tapping SaaS applications. The new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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99 m. ago Engineers develop new security protocol to protect miniaturized wireless medical implants from cyberthreats

A brain implant designed to help control seizures is hijacked. A pacemaker receives fake signals, disrupting its rhythm. A hacker infiltrates an insulin pump, delivering a fatal overdose. While these scenarios sound like scenes from a sci-fi thriller, such cyberhealth threats are of real concern as medical technology moves toward smart, wirelessly connected implants.

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2 h. ago A marine robot that can swim, crawl and glide untethered in the deepest parts of the ocean

A team of mechanical engineers at Beihang University, working with a deep-sea diving specialist from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a mechanic from Zhejiang University, all in China, have designed, built, and tested a marine robot that can swim, crawl, and glide untethered in the deepest parts of the ocean.

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2 h. ago Spotify debuts ‘Concerts Near You’ playlists for discovering nearby shows 

On Wednesday, Spotify launched a new personalized playlist designed to help listeners discover upcoming concerts in their area. The playlist, titled “Concerts Near You,” is updated every Wednesday with 30 songs from artists performing nearby, along with full event details and ticket links. Spotify partners with ticketing platforms like AXS, DICE, Eventbrite, and Ticketmaster.  Like […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago TikTok to start pushing Amber Alerts to users’ For You feeds

TikTok is partnering with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to bring real-time Amber Alerts directly to users’ For You feeds in the United States, the company announced on Thursday. With this new feature, if an Amber Alert is activated by law enforcement and you are in the designated search area, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago AI can be a powerful tool for scientists, but it can also fuel research misconduct

In February 2025, Google announced it was launching "a new AI system for scientists." It said this system was a collaborative tool designed to help scientists "in creating novel hypotheses and research plans."

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7 h. ago SoftBank to acquire US semiconductor firm Ampere for $6.5 billion

SoftBank Group said Wednesday that it had reached a deal to acquire US semiconductor firm Ampere for US $6.5 billion.

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13 h. ago SoftBank to acquire semiconductor designer Ampere in $6.5B all

SoftBank Group announced on Wednesday that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a chip designer founded by former Intel executive Renee James, through a $6.5 billion all-cash deal as a strategic move to broaden its investment in AI infrastructure. Ampere will be operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank after the deal, which is expected to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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18 h. ago Future of newest national monuments in the US, murky after White House communication

Just before President Biden left office, he designated two swaths of land in California as monuments. Chuckwalla National Monument is among them but conservationists worry about its future under the new administration.

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20 h. ago Maine found in Title IX violation over transgender girls competing with other girls

The proposed resolution would require Maine's schools to forbid transgender girls from participating in any sports program or using any locker room or bathroom designated for girls. The post Maine found in Title IX violation over transgender girls competing with other girls appeared first on Boston.com.

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23 h. ago Belief in AI as a 'Great Machine' could weaken national security crisis responses, new research finds

Artificial intelligence designed to influence our decisions is everywhere—in Google searches, in online shopping suggestions and in movie streaming recommendations. But how does it affect decision-making in moments of crisis?

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25 h. ago Tera AI comes out of stealth with $7.8M to provide visual navigation for robots

Robots are part of an exciting new frontier in tech, but here’s the challenge: robots rely on arrays of sensors, external signals like GPS and Wi-Fi, and customized software to navigate their environments. Further, robotics often involves expensive, ready-made hardware solutions that include built-in software and sensors designed for specific tasks, like estimating relative motion. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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28 h. ago Told one minute at a time, micro dramas are soap operas designed to fit in your hand

Apps like ReelShort, FlickReels and DramaBox offer short clips that add up to movie-length stories. Plus, they're filmed vertically, so you can follow the twisty plotlines without turning your phone.

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32 h. ago FairJourney Biologics acquires Charles River’s South San Francisco facility

FairJourney Biologics acquires Charles River’s South San Francisco facility  Drug Target Review

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40 h. ago Federal judge blocks Trump effort to ban transgender troops from military service

The decision by U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes blocks the Department of Defense from carrying through with a policy directive designed to remove transgender servicemembers from the military.

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44 h. ago Seattle University will acquire Cornish, which will lay off staff

Seattle University will acquire Cornish, which will lay off staff  The Seattle Times

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44 h. ago 3D printing approach strings together dynamic objects for you

“Xstrings” method enables users to produce cable-driven objects, automatically assemble bionic robots, sculptures, and dynamic fashion designs.

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45 h. ago Building a safer future: Researcher works to strengthen Haiti's earthquake resilience

Over the past two decades, Haiti has endured the devastation of two catastrophic earthquakes—first in 2010 and again in 2021. Each disaster left behind widespread destruction: buildings reduced to rubble, entire communities displaced and an overwhelming loss of life. A major factor in the severity of these tragedies was the widespread structural failure of poorly designed buildings, many of which were not constructed to withstand the powerful tremors.

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45 h. ago GM teams up with Nvidia to bring AI to robots, factories, and self

General Motors is turning to Nvidia to help bring AI to the physical world in an expanded collaboration designed to touch every aspect of the automaker’s business, including factories, robots, and self-driving cars.  Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who announced the partnership Tuesday during his keynote at the company’s GTC conference in San Jose, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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46 h. ago Here’s why Google pitched its $32B Wiz acquisition as ‘multicloud’

Tuesday’s big news that Google is acquiring security startup Wiz for a record-breaking $32 billion comes with a very big qualifier. Google says it will position Wiz as a “multicloud” offering, meaning Wiz will not be a Google-only shop.  The reality is that Google had no choice but to do this, and a closer look […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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