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Marvel Fusion lands $70M for laser-powered fusion bet

Marvel Fusion lands $70M for laser-powered fusion bet

Marvel Fusion is one of several companies pursuing what’s known as inertial conf...

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WordPress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing its resources

WordPress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing ...

WordPress drama went up another notch on Wednesday after WordPress.org banned ho...

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Peak XV has reaped $1.2B in the year since it split from Sequoia

Peak XV has reaped $1.2B in the year since it split fro...

Peak XV Partners, the largest India-focused venture fund, has realized about $1....

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As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense and dual-use tech skyrockets

As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense...

A new Dealroom report shows that VC investment in defense-related tech is outpac...

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Prepared, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 calls, raises $27M

Prepared, which wants to ‘revolutionize’ emergency 911 ...

A company that claims its tech can “revolutionize” emergency calls has raised $2...

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The Tor Project merges with Tails, a Linux-based portable OS focused on privacy

The Tor Project merges with Tails, a Linux-based portab...

The Tor Project is merging operations with Tails, a portable Linux-based operati...

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After is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting

After is a new dating app that tries to tackle ghosting

A new female-founded dating app called After is launching in Austin, Texas on Th...

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How to turn off those silly video call reactions on iPhone and Mac

How to turn off those silly video call reactions on iPh...

A guide to turn off reactions on your iPhone and Mac so you don't get surprised ...

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TechCrunch Minute: YouTube makes it easier to report and take down AI deepfakes

TechCrunch Minute: YouTube makes it easier to report an...

It’s easier than ever to make a deepfake of another person’s voice or face, but ...

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In a major update, Proton adds privacy-safe document collaboration to Drive, its freemium E2EE cloud storage service

In a major update, Proton adds privacy-safe document co...

Collaborative document features are being made available inside Proton Drive, fu...

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Indian social network Koo to shut down

Indian social network Koo to shut down

The Indian social media platform Koo is shutting down after acquisition talks wi...

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Altrove uses AI models and lab automation to create new materials

Altrove uses AI models and lab automation to create new...

For the past couple of years, innovation has been accelerating in new materials ...

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Europe is still serious about ESG, and Apiday is helping companies comply

Europe is still serious about ESG, and Apiday is helpin...

Apiday leverages AI to save time for its customers. But like legacy consultants,...

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SpaceX wants to launch up to 120 times a year from Florida – and competitors aren’t happy about it

SpaceX wants to launch up to 120 times a year from Flor...

SpaceX’s ambitious plans to launch its Starship mega-rocket up to 44 times per y...

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YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice

YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated co...

Meta is not the only company grappling with the rise in AI-generated content and...

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Gifting on-demand startup Afloat goes nationwide

Gifting on-demand startup Afloat goes nationwide

Afloat, a gift delivery app that lets you shop from local stores and have gifts ...