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arstechnica.com3 weeks ago
Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA
Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes.
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arstechnica.com3 weeks ago
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Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory.
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Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside
A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon.
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After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica
Autonomous vehicle giant disturbs residents' sleep.
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As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews
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Here's how engineers plan to save the satellite sent to save NASA's Swift mission
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techcrunch.com3 weeks ago
Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds
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Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation
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techcrunch.com3 weeks ago
India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them
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Silicon Valley loves young founders. Until it doesn’t.
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techcrunch.com3 weeks ago
Rivian spinoff Also to start delivering e-bikes after months of delays
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techcrunch.com3 weeks ago
OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok
OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face.
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techcrunch.com3 weeks ago
Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get active
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Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do it
Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here's the list and the latest on the partnerships.
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techcrunch.com3 weeks ago
This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps
This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.
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techcrunch.com3 weeks ago
Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via ChatGPT
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Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead?
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techcrunch.com3 weeks ago
YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’
Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting with LLMs ... is not healthy for me or good for the world."
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Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps
Despite a lawsuit from xAI, a Minnesota ban on apps that allow users to “nudify” images can move forward.
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