Decentralized Web3 AI firm Theoriq joins Google startup accelerator
The partnership looks to scale Theoriq’s platform for artificial intelligence agents.
Month: August 2024
Do we know enough about the health risks of new semiconductor factories?
President Joe Biden gives a speech at the Intel Ocotillo Campus on March 20th, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona. | Photo by Rebecca Noble / Getty Images The Biden administration has been on a funding spree for new computer chip factories. It needs to conduct more thorough environmental reviews of new facilities, advocates contend. Continue reading…
Bitwise Pushes Into Europe With ETC Group Acquisition
The asset manager behind two successful U.S. crypto ETFs just landed in London.
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Price analysis 8/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA
The S&P 500 Index is nearing its all-time high, but Bitcoin is struggling to rise above $60,000, pointing to further underperformance in the near term.
Former a16z VC Balaji Srinivasan obtained a private island for his new longevity ‘technocapitalist’ school
Former a16z-investor Balaji Srinivasan has booked out an island in Singapore to create his own “Network School.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple Podcasts now has a web app
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has launched a web app for its Podcasts app, and you can access it right now at podcasts.apple.com. The app works on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari, MacRumors reports. If you’ve used the Podcasts app for Mac or iOS, the web app should feel pretty familiar: there … Read more
Binance dominates among Chinese crypto users, X provides guidance
A survey of more than 2,000 Chinese speakers shows clear favorites and frequent appeals for supernatural assistance.
From Vietnamese Upbringing to Marketing to a Global Audience: a Candid Convo with Linh Dao Smooke
In this podcast “You don’t know Vietnam”, host Ian Payton of We Create Content, helps demystify Vietnam for global audiences by talking to the creatives, trendsetters and business owners who are taking on the market. HackerNoon COO Linh Dao Smooke, who was born & raised in Hanoi Vietnam, was invited to the podcast to discuss … Read more
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Ticketmaster’s nontransferable ‘SafeTix’ are anticompetitive, DOJ suit claims
Image: The Verge / Kenishirotie (via Getty) The real intent of Ticketmaster’s push for nontransferable tickets was to make it harder for fans to use rival platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek, the newly updated complaint in the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, alleges. The complaint, which was … Read more
Waymo’s new robotaxi will feature fewer sensors to help lower costs
Waymo’s sixth-gen robotaxi is already being tested on public roads. | Image: Waymo Waymo published a blog post today previewing its new sixth-generation robotaxi, which is an electric minivan manufactured by the Chinese automaker Zeekr. In the post, Waymo VP of engineering Satish Jeyachandran touts the new robotaxi as more high tech than past iterations, … Read more
No mention of crypto in the Democratic Party’s 2024 platform
The 91-page party platform is expected to be passed on Aug. 19 in a vote from the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
EigenLayer’s EigenDA touts 10x cut in data prices
The data availability protocol is also introducing a “free tier.”
Cardano (ADA) loses top 10 crypto spot as Tron sees growth
ADA falls from the top 10 list of largest cryptocurrencies as competing blockchains see an uptick in users.
FlightAware warns that some customers’ info has been ‘exposed,’ including Social Security numbers
The flight tracking company says the misconfiguration exposed customer names, addresses, and pilot’s data, as well as Social Security numbers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Trump ‘accepts’ AI-generated fake Taylor Swift endorsement
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Former President Donald Trump posted what appeared to be a series of AI-generated images over the weekend to drum up support for his presidential candidacy, including a false endorsement from pop star Taylor Swift. The posts show how Trump might wield generative AI in a way that … Read more
A surprising number of ‘iPad Kids’ are on X, study finds
Over 30% of 7- to 9-year-olds have an X account, according to a new report. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple Podcasts launches on the web
Apple podcasts can now be streamed from the web. Apple announced on Monday that it’s Apple Podcasts app is now available on all major web browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari) in over 170 countries. The new dedicated web experience aims to make it easier for anyone with a web browser on any device to … Read more
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Kamala Harris is bungling her opportunity to win crypto voters
Kamala Harris seems to be trying to promise that she’ll change her position on crypto if she’s reelected to the White House, but her message is falling flat.
Democratic Party Platform Makes No Mention of Bitcoin or Crypto
Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, the party backing Kamala Harris for president completely skipped crypto in its policy plan.