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Facebook starts its facial recognition push to Europeans
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April 20, 2018
Facebook starts its facial recognition push to Europeans
Facebook users in Europe are reporting that the company has started giving them the option to turn on its controversial…
AT&T CEO says a new $15-per-month, sports-free streaming service is launching in a few weeks
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April 20, 2018
AT&T CEO says a new $15-per-month, sports-free streaming service is launching in a few weeks
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson revealed on Thursday the carrier’s plans to launch another live TV service called “AT&T Watch,” which…
This robot can build your Ikea furniture
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April 20, 2018
This robot can build your Ikea furniture
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who hate building Ikea furniture and madmen. Now, thanks to…
Equity podcast: Coinbase buys a startup, Discord’s a unicorn and Netflix soars
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April 20, 2018
Equity podcast: Coinbase buys a startup, Discord’s a unicorn and Netflix soars
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week…
Twitter doesn’t care that someone is building a bot army in Southeast Asia
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April 20, 2018
Twitter doesn’t care that someone is building a bot army in Southeast Asia
Facebook’s lack of attention to how third parties are using its service to reach users ended up with CEO Mark…
Musiio uses AI to help the music industry curate tracks more efficiently
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April 20, 2018
Musiio uses AI to help the music industry curate tracks more efficiently
A former streaming industry exec and an AI specialist walk into a bar, they leave starting an AI company for…
Google changes its messaging strategy again: Goodbye to Allo, double down on RCS
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April 20, 2018
Google changes its messaging strategy again: Goodbye to Allo, double down on RCS
Google’s long-and-winding road to figuring out messaging is taking yet another change of direction after the company called time on…
Don’t just stir; Stircle
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April 19, 2018
Don’t just stir; Stircle
Although I do my best to minimize the trash produced by my lifestyle (blog posts notwithstanding), one I can’t really…
Technique to beam HD video with 99 percent less power could sharpen the eyes of smart homes
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April 19, 2018
Technique to beam HD video with 99 percent less power could sharpen the eyes of smart homes
Everyone seems to be insisting on installing cameras all over their homes these days, which seems incongruous with the ongoing…
The making of a hardware founder
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April 19, 2018
The making of a hardware founder
Working in tech, it’s hard to avoid the many stories and congratulatory tweets about the latest company to close a…
LinkedIn’s AutoFill plugin could leak user data, secret fix failed
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April 19, 2018
LinkedIn’s AutoFill plugin could leak user data, secret fix failed
Facebook isn’t the only one in the hot seat over data privacy. A flaw in LinkedIn’s AutoFill plugin that websites…
Square acquires corporate catering startup Zesty
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April 19, 2018
Square acquires corporate catering startup Zesty
Square has acquired elements of corporate catering startup Zesty . Square, which already owns on-demand food delivery service Caviar, plans…
Announcing how startups can exhibit for free at Disrupt SF with Top Picks
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April 19, 2018
Announcing how startups can exhibit for free at Disrupt SF with Top Picks
TechCrunch’s top goal at Disrupt SF (September 5-7) is to help early-stage founders get lots of attention, which is why…
Do you need a blockchain?
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April 19, 2018
Do you need a blockchain?
Blockchain technology is set to have a profound impact on a wide variety of industries, ranging from capital markets to…
Centrify gives states a deal on identity management software to secure midterm elections
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April 19, 2018
Centrify gives states a deal on identity management software to secure midterm elections
To secure U.S. election systems from the very real threat of targeted cyberattacks, states might need to reframe their security…