[[{“value”:” Since the shock of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, solar energy has been having a moment in Europe. Electricity prices have been going up while the investment required to get solar panels installed on your roof has been going down. This is due to new subsidies, better technology and several European startups that are working […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
DEI backlash: Stay up-to-date on the latest legal and corporate challenges
[[{“value”:” It’s clear that this year will be a turning point for DEI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Watch Apple kick off WWDC 2024 right here
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TechCrunch Space: China’s victory
[[{“value”:” Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. Unfortunately, Boeing’s Starliner launch was delayed yet again, this time due to issues with one of the three redundant computers used by United Launch Alliance, the rocket provider, to initiate the launch sequence. Those computers are supposed to work in sync, but one of them was moving a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
An appeals court rules that VC Fearless Fund cannot issue grants to Black women, but the fight continues
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You can now customize your For You feed on Threads using swipes
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Japanese billionaire pulls plug on private ‘dearMoon’ lunar Starship mission
[[{“value”:” The Japanese billionaire who commissioned SpaceX for a private mission around the moon on a Starship rocket has abruptly canceled the project, citing ongoing uncertainties around when the launch vehicle will be ready to fly. “I signed the contract in 2018 based on the assumption that dearMoon would launch by the end of 2023,” Yusaku […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
People are using AI music generators to create hateful songs
[[{“value”:” Malicious actors are abusing generative AI music tools to create homophobic, racist, and propagandic songs — and publishing guides instructing others how to do so. According to ActiveFence, a service for managing trust and safety operations on online platforms, there’s been a spike in chatter within “hate speech-related” communities since March about ways to misuse […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
What to expect from Apple’s AI-powered iOS 18 at WWDC
[[{“value”:” As WWDC 2024 nears, all sorts of rumors and leaks have emerged about what iOS 18 and its AI-powered apps and features have in store. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
GM’s Cruise is testing robotaxis in Dallas again
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