[[{“value”:” For decades, the Global Positioning System (GPS) has maintained a de facto monopoly on positioning, navigation and timing, because it’s cheap and already integrated into billions of devices around the world. But Xona Space Systems thinks a more accurate system will be necessary to scale autonomous vehicles (AVs), advanced robotics and other technologies for the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Top 7 AI Academic Writing Tools for Researchers
[[{“value”:” The market for AI writing tools has exploded, offering solutions for emails, marketing copy, and basic grammar correction. While researchers have used these tools for academic writing, they often lack the subject-specific expertise needed for high-quality research papers. This gap is rapidly closing with the emergence of niche AI academic writing tools designed specifically for scholarly writing. These tools…
FTX crypto fraud victims to get their money back — plus interest
[[{“value”:” Bankruptcy lawyers representing customers impacted by the dramatic crash of cryptocurrency exchange FTX 17 months ago say that the vast majority of victims will receive their money back — plus interest. The news comes six months after FTX co-founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was found guilty on seven counts related to fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering, with some $8 […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google Wallet is now available in India
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Bluesky to add DMs, video support and in-app custom feed curation
[[{“value”:” The social network said it is planning to introduce direct messages, support for videos, improved custom feeds, and new moderation controls. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Samsung Medison to acquire French AI ultrasound startup Sonio for $92.7M
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NBA champion Kyle Kuzma looks to bring his team mentality to Scrum Ventures
[[{“value”:” Kyle Kuzma is a lot of things. He’s a forward for the Washington Wizards NBA team and a 2020 NBA champion. He’s also a style icon — depending on who you ask — and an angel investor. Now he’s an adviser at a venture fund too. “I’m part of a new generation of the NBA,” […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Ofcom to push for better age verification, filters and 40 other checks in new online child safety code
[[{“value”:” Ofcom is cracking down on Instagram, YouTube and 150,000 other web services to improve child safety online. A new Children’s Safety Code from the U.K. Internet regulator will push tech firms to run better age checks, filter and downrank content, and apply around 40 other steps to assess harmful content around subjects like suicide, self […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
After a $20M Series A funding, Germany’s Insempra plans eco-friendly lipid production
[[{“value”:” Insempra plans to turn oil yeast in lipids on an industrial scale using yeast fermentation factories. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Tesla is Luminar’s largest lidar customer
[[{“value”:” Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that lidar sensors are a “crutch” for autonomous vehicles. But his company has bought so many from Luminar that Tesla is now the lidar-maker’s top customer. Tesla accounted for “more than 10%” of Luminar’s revenue in the first quarter of 2024, or a little more than $2 million, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….