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They thought they were joining an accelerator — instead they lost their startups Lacey Hunter thought all was well as she put her startup through the three-month Newchip accelerator. Then the organization filed for bankruptcy in May 2023. Things went from bad to worse later that y...

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They thought they were joining an accelerator — instead they lost their startups | TechCrunch

When the now-defunct Austin accelerator Newchip filed for bankruptcy, founders learned that warrants into their startups were being sold off.

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EU plan to force messaging apps to scan for CSAM risks millions of false positives, experts warn A controversial push by European Union lawmakers to legally require messaging platforms to scan citizens’ private communications for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) could lead to millions of false ...

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EU plan to force messaging apps to scan for CSAM risks millions of false positives, experts warn | TechCrunch

A controversial push by European Union lawmakers to legally require messaging platforms to scan citizens' private communications for child sex...

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Hyundai is spending close to $1 billion to keep self-driving startup Motional alive Hyundai has agreed to spend nearly $1 billion on Motional, an investment that will give the automaker a majority stake while providing the self-driving startup with the necessary capital to keep opera...

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Hyundai is spending close to $1B to keep self-driving startup Motional alive | TechCrunch

Hyundai has agreed to spend nearly $1 billion on Motional, an investment that will give the automaker a majority stake while providing the self-dri...

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1 month left to submit nominations for Startup Battlefield 200 Here’s your shot across the bow — there’s a little over one month left to nominate your startup for Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt. Join this elite group for a new and awesome opportunity at TechC...

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1 month left to submit nominations for Startup Battlefield 200 | TechCrunch

Here’s your shot across the bow — there's a little over one month left to nominate your startup for Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt. Jo...

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Google will now show labels in Play Store to denote official government apps After months of testing, Google is today rolling out labels in the Play Store to denote official state and federal government apps in more than 14 countries. This new label will help users rule out ap...

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Google will now show labels in Play Store to denote official government apps | TechCrunch

Today, after months of testing, Google is rolling out labels in the Play Store to denote official state and federal government apps in more than 14

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TechCrunch Minute: Where CZ’s sentencing leaves the state of crypto Four months behind bars and a massive fine, that’s what CZ is getting from the government for his crypto exchange’s misdeeds. Regardless of how you view the verdict — too much, too little, just right ...

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Watch: Binance founder CZ is the latest crypto character to go to jail

Changpeng Zhao is going to jail for four months and set to pay a $50 million fine for allowing money laundering on his crypto-trading platform, Bin...

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Spotify is quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall Following various reports citing frustrated posts from users on Reddit, Spotify is quietly confirming the change. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Exclusive: Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall

Spotify didn't offer any more detail about why it's now paywalling lyrics, but clearly, it's a bid to push more people to its paid t...

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Apple adds more carve-outs to its EU core tech fee after criticism from devs Apple is tweaking how it applies a new fee that can apply to iOS developers in the European Union as it continues to configure its approach to the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA): Developers of free ...

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Apple adds more carve-outs to its EU core tech fee after criticism from devs | TechCrunch

Apple is tweaking how it applies a new fee that can affect iOS developers in the European Union as it continues to configure its approach to the bl...

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TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential U.S. ban TikTok is adding new ad products that will allow marketers to better control what sort of content their ads appear against. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban | TechCrunch

TikTok is adding new ad products that will allow marketers to better control what sort of content their ads appear against.

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Google expands passkey support to its Advanced Protection Program ahead of the US presidential election Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, Google is bringing passkey support to its Advanced Protection Program (APP), which is used by people who are at high risk of targeted attacks, such as campaign...

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Google expands passkey support to its Advanced Protection Program ahead of the US presidential election | TechCrunch

Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, Google is bringing passkey support to its Advanced Protection Program (APP).

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Online course platform Kajabi allows creators to build their own branded apps Kajabi, the video and web hosting platform for content creators to sell online courses, announced Thursday the official launch of its no-code branded mobile app offering, letting users host their own ...

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Online course platform Kajabi allows creators to build their own branded apps | TechCrunch

Video hosting platform Kajabi announces the launch of its no-code branded app offering for content creators.

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Dropbox, Figma CEOs back Lamini, a startup building a generative AI platform for enterprises Lamini, a new startup with funding from Andrew Ng, has emerged from stealth with a generative AI platform aimed at enterprises. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Dropbox, Figma CEOs back Lamini, a startup building a generative AI platform for enterprises | TechCrunch

Lamini, a new startup with funding from Andrew Ng, has emerged from stealth with a generative AI platform aimed at enterprises.

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Walmart heir Lukas Walton’s Builders Vision puts S2G on a path to independence The Walmart heir, worth $28 billion, is bringing on new limited partners to expand S2G's investment reach. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Walmart heir Lukas Walton’s Builders Vision puts S2G on a path to independence | TechCrunch

Walmart heir Lukas Walton, worth $28 billion, is bringing on new limited partners to expand S2G's investment reach.

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Acura’s new all-electric SUV proves the most expensive model isn’t always the best The first electric vehicle I ever drove was a Tesla Roadster in 2011. I will never forget the feeling of the instant torque provided by the electric motor, propelling me to 60 miles per hour in less t...

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Acura’s new all-electric SUV proves the most expensive model isn’t always the best | TechCrunch

The first electric vehicle I ever drove was a Tesla Roadster in 2011. I will never forget the feeling of the instant torque provided by the electric

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Danti’s natural language search engine for Earth data soars with $5M in new funding Danti, an artificial intelligence company building a superpower search engine for Earth data, has brought on prominent defensive tech investor Shield Capital as it looks to scale its technology for go...

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Danti's natural language search engine for Earth data soars with $5M in new funding | TechCrunch

Danti, an artificial intelligence company building a superpower search engine for Earth data, has brought on prominent defensive tech investor Shield

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SoundCloud takes on Spotify’s Discover Weekly feature with new ‘Buzzing Playlists’ SoundCloud has launched a new set of playlists under the "Buzzing Playlists" moniker to highlight up-and-coming tracks from artists. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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SoundCloud takes on Spotify's Discover Weekly feature with new 'Buzzing Playlists' | TechCrunch

SoundCloud has launched a new set of playlists under the "Buzzing Playlists" moniker to highlight up-and-coming tracks from artists.

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Peloton announces 400 layoffs, 15% of the workforce, as CEO Barry McCarthy departs Peloton, the exercise equipment maker and creator of online fitness classes, has announced that it’s laying off 15 percent of its workforce — 400 people — as CEO, president, and board director Barry M...

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Peloton to lay off 400 employees as CEO Barry McCarthy departs | TechCrunch

Peloton, the exercise equipment maker, said it is laying off 15% of its workforce as part of cost-cutting measures.

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Renda, which provides order fulfillment for businesses in Africa, takes in $1.9M The logistics industry in Nigeria, like any informal sector, struggles with poor infrastructure and other inefficiencies, making it difficult for businesses — both large and small — to move and store ...

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Renda, which provides order fulfillment for businesses in Africa, takes in $1.9M | TechCrunch

Renda, a Nigerian startup that simplifies order fulfillment and retail distribution for businesses, raises $1.9 million in equity and debt.

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Digital fraud detection startup BioCatch hits $1.3B valuation as Permira buys majority stake Digital fraud detection company BioCatch has a new majority shareholder in the form of U.K private equity firm Permira. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Digital fraud detection startup BioCatch hits $1.3B valuation as Permira buys majority stake | TechCrunch

Digital fraud detection company BioCatch has a new majority shareholder in the form of U.K private equity firm Permira.

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ButcherBox acquires ‘Shark Tank’-featured startup Truffle Shuffle Butcherbox is known for grinding its way forward, bootstrapping to more than $600,000 worth of revenue. The company hasn’t traditionally been on the M&A path, but it today announced it is acquiring Tr...

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ButcherBox acquires 'Shark Tank'-featured startup Truffle Shuffle | TechCrunch

ButcherBox is known for grinding its way forward, bootstrapping to more than $600 million worth of revenue. The company hasn’t traditionally been...