[[{“value”:” Microsoft says that it’s creating a new unit, the Advanced Planning Unit (APU), within its Microsoft AI business division that will help the company understand the societal, health, and work implications of AI the company hopes to build. Microsoft AI, which encompasses Microsoft’s Copilot, Bing, and Edge products, is becoming core to Microsoft’s growth strategy […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Custom feed builder Graze is building a business on Bluesky, and investors are paying attention
[[{“value”:” A startup called Graze, which lets you build your own feeds for the Bluesky social network, has caught investors’ attention. In addition to offering tools to easily build, customize, publish, and manage Bluesky feeds, Graze will soon allow feed creators to monetize their efforts with advertising, sponsored posts, and subscriptions. In other words, Graze has […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
WeDoSolar pivots to B2B, after stake acquired by Chinese solar giant
[[{“value”:” Last year Wind and solar energy overtook fossil fuels to provide 30% of the EU’s electricity. With that in the background, startups in the solar space have been riding a generational change in how we get our power. In 2022 we covered how a small B2C European startup planned to bring solar to homes via […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
AI startup Perplexity sued for alleged trademark infringement
[[{“value”:” Perplexity, the venture-backed startup building AI-powered search products, has been sued in federal court for allegedly violating another company’s trademark. In a complaint filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, attorneys representing a company called Perplexity Solved Solutions accuse Perplexity of infringing on its trademark rights by using the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
A brief history of mass-hacks
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Backed by Mayo Clinic, Nutrix’s hardware monitors worker stress
[[{“value”:” Stress isn’t just bad for you — it’s also bad for your employer. Factoring in absenteeism, diminished productivity, turnover, medical costs, and accidents, the non-profit American Institute of Stress estimates that workplace stress costs U.S. businesses over $300 billion annually. One way to measure stress is by monitoring cortisol levels. Even influencers know this, with […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Tata Technologies says ransomware attack hit IT assets, investigation ongoing
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WhatsApp says it disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Last 24 hours for 2-for-1 Pass
[[{“value”:” Final hours for 2-for-1 Passes! One of the best Super Early Bird Deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be wrapping up in just 24 hours for the rest of the year. The 2-for-1 Pass lets you bring a friend, colleague, or business partner, for nearly free. Buy one pass at the Super Early Bird rate […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary
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