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Sunday, 31 December 2023

ISRO Rockets Into New Year With Successful Launch Of XPoSat

With XPoSat, the ISRO successfully launched its first mission of 2024 on the very first day of the new year.

from Zee News :India National

ISRO Rockets Into New Year: XPoSat Launch Today, Check Timing And More Here

XPoSat is ISRO's space observatory to study the polarization of cosmic X-rays.

from Zee News :India National

Chilling Start To 2024: IMD Predicts Severe Cold Days, Dense Fog Conditions Ahead, Check Full Weather Forecast

The IMD forecasts an extended cold wave and dense fog in the north, while the southern regions anticipate rainfall.

from Zee News :India National

From Lok Sabha Polls To T20 World Cup, Five Big Developments To Watch Out For In 2024

From the T20 Cricket world cup to the FIFA world cup and from the Indian Parliamentary polls to elections in the USA and Pakistan, the 2024 is going to be a very happening year.

from Zee News :India National

Saturday, 30 December 2023

Delhi Police Registers FIR Against `Unknown` People, Questions 6 Suspects In Israeli Embassy Blast Probe

The police has also handed over the case to the Special Cell, the anti-terror unit of the Delhi Police, to “uncover the deeper conspiracy” behind the blast, the official added.

from Zee News :India National

I guess I’m a projector person now?

I’ve been one of the those “I don’t own a TV” people for a long time. Really my entire adult life, excepting those times when I shared my living space with someone who brought their own to the party. My exact motivation is a bit hazy all these years later, but at a certain point, […]

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Amazon Echo Frames review, MrBeast jumps the shark and the Apple Watch gets un-banned

Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter recapping the week that was in tech. Typically, the stretch between Christmas and New Year’s tends to be on the sleepier side — but that wasn’t the case in 2023. Fortunately, the TC crew was around to document all that happened. This edition […]

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Madhya Pradesh: Full List Of Ministers And Their Portfolios

The present strength of the state cabinet, including the chief minister, is 31. The Madhya Pradesh cabinet can have a maximum of 35 ministers including the Chief Minister.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 29 December 2023

The overlooked tech that kept cities moving in 2023

Over here at TechCrunch, our time is often spent finding and reporting on the next new new thing in mobility from autonomous drones and electric air taxis to self-driving trucks and even batteries made of paper. While this tech, in theory, may someday help people and goods move from point A to B, much of it […]

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DNA Exclusive: The Real Motive Behind Nitish Kumar`s Return As JDU President

Leaders who were of Nitish Kumar's stature have beeb gradually sidelined from the JDU. Nitish Kumar has kept JDU as his personal party.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 28 December 2023

Giga ML wants to help companies deploy LLMs offline

AI is all the rage — particularly text-generating AI, also known as large language models (think models along the lines of ChatGPT). In one recent survey of ~1,000 enterprise organizations, 67.2% say that they see adopting large language models (LLMs) as a top priority by early 2024. But barriers stand in the way. According to […]

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DNA Exclusive: Everything You Need To Know About Ram Temple Consecration In Ayodhya

Prime Minister Modi will do the life consecration of Ram Lalla with his own hands, for which he will reach Ram temple before the auspicious time on 22 January.

from Zee News :India National

CES 2024: What we’re expecting

More than anything, CES is a chance to plant a flag. Consumer electronics’ massive trade show is strategically positioned within the first week of the year. All the holiday tech has been purchased, opened and used or returned. It’s all a distant memory for tech companies looking to assert themselves as leading innovators for the […]

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Wednesday, 27 December 2023

The New York Times wants OpenAI and Microsoft to pay for training data

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and its close collaborator (and investor), Microsoft, for allegedly violating copyright law by training generative AI models on Times’ content. In the lawsuit, filed in the Federal District Court in Manhattan, The Times contends that millions of its articles were used to train AI models, including those underpinning […]

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First Case Of JN.1 Variant Detected In Delhi, Health Minister Says No Need To Panic

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that Covid-19's JN.1 variant is spreading in south India and Delhi has reported its first case.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 26 December 2023

Dense Fog Blankets Delhi, Punjab, And Uttar Pradesh; Amritsar Records Zero Visibility

During the severe winter conditions, visibility plummeted to zero in Amritsar, Punjab, while Safdarjung in Delhi recorded visibility of 50 meters.

from Zee News :India National

`Strong Possibility Of Drone Attack`: Indian Navy On MV Chem Pluto

The merchant vessel suffered a drone attack, resulting in a fire that the onboard crew successfully extinguished.

from Zee News :India National

Apple Vision Pro tipped for late Jan/early Feb release

We’ve known about the Vision Pro for more than half-a-year now (not to mention the years of rumors), but Apple’s first “spatial computing” device is one of consumer electronics’ biggest question marks heading into the new year. The $3,499 headset was given an “early-2024” release time frame when it was unveiled at WWDC in June, […]

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Bluesky rolls out in-app video and music player for links and new ‘hide post’ feature

Decentralized social network Bluesky is rolling out a new in-app video and music player for links, along with a new “hide post” feature. The new additions bring Bluesky’s user experience closer to X (Twitter). The new video and music player works with YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify and Twitch embeds. Unlike on X, where autoplay on videos […]

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Monday, 25 December 2023

Plane Grounded In France Over Suspected Human Trafficking Land In Mumbai

Two of the 303 people onboard investigated for human trafficking were placed under "assisted witness" status by the French authorities.

from Zee News :India National

Who Is The Ultimate Authority Of An IAS Officer? This Post Is Attained After 37 Years Of Service

The biggest posts for an IAS officer is Additional Chief Secretary, Chief Secretary and Cabinet Secretary of India. They can be called the boss of IAS officers.

from Zee News :India National

Anju Shares Secrets Of Her Viral Video, Marriage In Pakistan And India Return - Watch

Anju aka Fatima, who made headlines by marrying a Pakistani citizen, has revealed many secrets in an exclusive conversation with Zee News today.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 24 December 2023

C-Voter 2024 Opinion Poll: Historic Third Term For Modi Or South To Give Congress An Edge?

A latest opinion poll has given some crucial insights into the possible seat projections for both the parties in South India and the northern states. The fight between the NDA and the INDIA bloc appears closer than expected in the northern belt.

from Zee News :India National

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Expansion: CM Mohan Yadav Govt Likely To Get 20 Ministers Today

CM Yadav also said that under the leadership of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda, the BJP will form a government at the Centre in 2024 making it a double-engine government once again.

from Zee News :India National

Weekend Holiday Sparks Traffic Jams In Manali Before Christmas And New Year

The extended weekend around Christmas and New Year has led to a surge in tourists flocking to Himachal Pradesh for a short getaway.

from Zee News :India National

Saturday, 23 December 2023

Adobe gives up on Figma, Apple Watch sales halted, and hackers access millions of accounts

In this edition of Week in Review (WiR), we cover the collapse of the Adobe-Figma deal, bans on Apple Watch sales and more.

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Amazon’s new Echo Frames can’t touch the Ray-Ban Meta

This April marked the 10th anniversary since Google released the first generation of Glass. It may be difficult to believe with a decade of hindsight, but the limited release “Explorer’s Edition” were coveted objects. For a little while, at least, they felt like the future. The last 10 years of smartglasses has, however, been an […]

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`Don`t Panic, Be Vigilant`: AIIMS On New Covid-19 Subvariant JN.1

AIIMS doctor assured that patients infected with the new variant of the coronavirus exhibit mild symptoms, emphasizing the importance of remaining alert rather than panicking.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 22 December 2023

Hyperloop’s loss is high-speed rail’s gain

In 2013, Elon Musk published a white paper that teased the idea of zipping from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just 35 minutes through a vacuum-sealed tube — a system he called hyperloop. The idea “originated out of his hatred for California’s proposed high-speed rail system,” according to his biographer Ashlee Vance. Ten years […]

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A strong foundation can help raise early-stage capital

Investors aren’t scouring pitch decks as earnestly as they were in the past. There’s still a market for early-stage deals, though.

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Thursday, 21 December 2023

Beeper says it’s done trying to bring iMessage to Android after month-long ‘cat and mouse’ game with Apple

Beeper is giving up on its mission to bring iMessage to Android after implementing a series of fixes that Apple has knocked down one by one over the past month. Although the company has issued a complex workaround, it says it has no plans to roll out another one if this one is knocked down […]

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DNA Exclusive: Revamped Crime Laws to Ensure Genuine Justice

In today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the recently introduced criminal bills, which replace laws established over a century ago during colonial rule.

from Zee News :India National

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

Consumer Reports says Tesla’s Autopilot recall fix is ‘insufficient’

Tesla’s fix for its Autopilot recall of more than 2 million vehicles is being called “insufficient” by Consumer Reports, following preliminary tests. Kelly Funkhouser, the nonprofit organization’s associate director of vehicle technology, tells TechCrunch she discovered it’s still possible to cover the cabin camera while using Autopilot, meaning drivers can neutralize one of the two […]

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Crypto valuations ‘came back to earth’ in 2023, but VCs expect them to rise again in 2024

A recent spike of interest in crypto is rebuilding momentum, and many think that next year could be promising for crypto startups’ valuations.

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Chennai-Based Firm Scams J&K Residents Of Rs 59 Crores By Promising To Double Their Investment In 15 Days

Taking cognizance of the matter, Cyber Police Kashmir registered a case under the relevant sections of the IPC and IT Act in Cyber PS Kashmir Zone, Srinagar, officials said.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

Ayodhya: Know Who Will Conduct Pran Pratishtha Puja Of Lord Ram`s Idol

Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra said that following the consecration ceremony, there will be a 48-day cycle of mandala puja (ritualistic worship) under the leadership of Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Ji, a revered figure.

from Zee News :India National

Okta snatches up security firm Spera, reportedly for over $100M

Okta, the identity and access management company, is acquiring security firm Spera. Anticipated to close during the fiscal first quarter beginning in early February, the Spera acquisition will build on Okta’s existing identity threat detection and response (ITDR) capabilities, Okta says, while equipping customers with tech to “elevate their identity security, posture management and identify, […]

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India Working On Creating Global Framework For Artificial Intelligence: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Artificial Intelligence is a dynamic issue and that India is working on creating a global framework for AI.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 18 December 2023

Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to 4 years for securities fraud

Trevor Milton, the disgraced founder and former CEO of electric truck startup Nikola, was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for securities fraud. The sentence, by Judge Edgardo Ramo in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, caps a multi-year saga that at one point sent Nikola stock soaring 83% only to come crashing down […]

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DNA Exclusive: Dawood Ibrahim Poisoned? Who Is Targeting India`s Enemies In Pakistan?

In today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain examined the veracity of rumors surrounding the alleged poisoning of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 17 December 2023

Dawood Ibrahim, India’s Most Wanted Terrorist, Reportedly Poisoned In Pakistan?

According to some media reports in Pakistan, Dawood was given poison by someone close to him, and he started feeling unwell

from Zee News :India National

Cruise cuts a quarter of its self-driving workforce, another e-scooter startup folds and a special year-end message

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. […]

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`Not Even 1 Hour After Dec 24`: Maratha Quota Activist Manoj Jarange Pati Warns Maharashtra Govt

Jarange pointed out that the state government has not withdrawn cases against Marathas who participated in the protests for reservation.

from Zee News :India National

Jammu And Kashmir: Security Forces Arrest Hybrid Terrorist In Pulwama

The security forces recovered arms and ammunition including 5 Chinese grenades from the terrorist's possession.

from Zee News :India National

Saturday, 16 December 2023

Kamal Nath Out, Congress Appoints Jitu Patwari As Madhya Pradesh Chief After Assembly Poll Debacle

The Congress managed to win only 66 seats in the recently held Assembly elections, whereas the Bharatiya Janata Party registered a landslide victory by winning 163 seats in the 230-member assembly.

from Zee News :India National

Google’s Gemini comes to more apps, Cruise slashes its workforce and Tesla issues a recall

Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering the major happenings in the tech-o-sphere — or most of them, anyway. As the world’s largest AI conference, NeurIPS, got underway in sunny New Orleans, Google shared more on Gemini, its flagship AI model family — and lots happened elsewhere. In this edition […]

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Former Congress MLA Yumsen Matey Shot Dead Near Indo-Myanmar Border In Arunachal Pradesh

Matey won the Khonsa West Assembly Constituency for Congress in 2009.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 15 December 2023

Scooter startup Superpedestrian shutting down US operations, explores sale of Europe business

Superpedestrian, the e-scooter startup known for its self-diagnostic software, is shutting down its U.S.-based shared scooter operation and exploring a sale of its European business, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The company’s director of US operations, Alexander Berg, confirmed the news to his team Friday afternoon on a Zoom call. Berg said the reason for the […]

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The best funding options for late-stage startups

“Entrepreneurs navigating the later stages of a startup face a mine field of funding options, and not all of them are suitable for their business,” writes David Spreng, founder and CEO of Runway Growth Capital. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year […]

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When it comes to generative AI in the enterprise, CIOs are taking it slow

To hear the hype from vendors, you would think that enterprise buyers are all in when it comes to generative AI. But like any newer technology, large companies tend to move cautiously. Throughout this year, as vendors feverishly announced new generative AI-fueled products, CIOs took note. Some companies have actually been looking to cut back […]

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DNA Exclusive: Unveiling Historical Evidence Of Ancient Temple Underneath Mathura`s Shahi Idgah

In Today's DNA, Zee News Anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain unveiled historical evidences proving the presence of an ancient temple beneath the Shahi Idgah complex at Mathura with the 162-year-old survey report by the Archaeological Survey of India.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Agility is using large language models to communicate with its humanoid robots

I’ve spent much of the past year discussing generative AI and large language models with robotics experts. It’s become increasingly clear that these sorts of technologies are primed to revolutionize the way robots communicate, learn, look and are programmed. Accordingly, a number of top universities, research labs and companies are exploring the best methods for […]

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Three years after its revamp, Firefox’s Android browser adds 450+ new extensions

For the sliver of the market that opts for Firefox instead of Chrome, the default browser on Android devices, the experience just got better. Firefox maker Mozilla announced today the launch of over 450 new extensions — aka browser add-ons — which are now available on Mozilla’s Firefox Browser Add-ons page. These extensions allow users […]

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DNA Exclusive: Parliament Security Breach Exposes Central Government`s Lax Attitude

As per sources, there is no Facial Recognition System in the new parliament.

from Zee News :India National

Seed-stage startups — and their investors — react to higher hurdles for Series A funding

The hurdle for Series A funding is a lot higher than it was a year ago — and investors in seed-stage companies are having to respond. They don’t have much choice if they want their startups to survive. When the market abruptly turned in the spring of 2022, late-stage companies were the first to feel […]

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Wednesday, 13 December 2023

It looks like outgoing X (Twitter) links are broken

[Update, 12/13/23, 2:20 PM ET: Okay, it seems like links are working again, such as this one.] If you tried clicking a link on X and got redirected to an error page with spilled ice cream, you’re not alone. It seems that the platform’s legacy shortlink redirection tool, t.co, is broken. In owner Elon Musk’s […]

from TechCrunch

Parliament Security Breach: Amit Shah In Action, Home Ministry Orders High-Level Enquiry

Earlier today, two men jumped into Lok Sabha MP's sitting area from the visitor's gallery and burst a coloured gas canister before being apprehended by the MPs.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Take the time to brush up those pitch decks

Now is a great time to brush up your pitch decks, practice your pitch, and get ready for when things kick off again next year.

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The regulation is coming from inside the house!

Google's losing the antitrust lawsuit concerning the Play Store brought by Epic Games is going to have far-reaching implications for the mobile app economy.

from TechCrunch

DNA Exclusive: Modi-Shah`s Masterplan To Keep BJP In Power

It can be observed that when the BJP enters the field with a new name, there is a deep strategy behind it, designed to unite castes, classes, and traditional voters together.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 11 December 2023

Apple’s new Journal app is now available with the release of iOS 17.2

Apple has officially launched its Journal app with the release of iOS 17.2, the tech giant announced on Monday. The new app, which was first announced at WWDC in June, is designed to encourage users to reflect on everyday moments and log special events. The app lets you capture these moments with text, photos, videos, […]

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Crafting unforgettable startup names that resonate, inspire thought, and make competitors wince

In today's digital and global economy, a brand name can mean the difference between being remembered and being completely forgotten.

from TechCrunch

DNA Exclusive: 360 Degree Analysis Of Supreme Court`s Article 370 Verdict

In today's DNA, Sourabh Raaj Jain analyzed the Supreme Court's order related to Article 370. The Supreme Court closed the chapter on the debate about abolishing Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir today.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 10 December 2023

SumUp taps €285M more in growth funding to weather the fintech storm

SumUp — the fintech that provides payments and related services to some 4 million small businesses in Europe, the Americas and Australia — has picked up some growth funding to navigate the choppy waters of the current fintech market, waters that have tipped and swayed SumUp itself. The startup, which has roots in Germany but […]

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Cruise faces fines, TuSimple exits the U.S. and a new reporter joins the TC transpo team

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Senator Warren calls out Apple for shutting down Beeper’s ‘iMessage to Android’ solution

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is throwing her weight behind Beeper, the app that allowed Android users to message iPhone users via iMessage, until Apple shut it down. Warren, an advocate for stricter antitrust enforcement, posted her support for Beeper on X (formerly Twitter) and questioned why Apple would restrict a competitor. The post indicates […]

from TechCrunch

Saturday, 9 December 2023

Chhattisgarh CM Race: A Tribal Or OBC CM? 54 BJP MLAs Meet Today To Pick CM Candidate

The BJP appointed observers for the state earlier this week to ensure that no factional feud takes place within the party. The three observers are Union Ministers Arjun Munda, Sarbananda Sonowal and party general secretary Dushyant Gautam.

from Zee News :India National

Google fakes an AI demo, Grand Theft Auto VI goes viral and Spotify cuts jobs

Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the past few days in tech. AI stole the headlines once again, with tech giants from Google to X (formerly Twitter) heading off against OpenAI for chatbot supremacy. But plenty happened besides. In this edition of WiR, we cover Google faking a […]

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Do you believe in job after job?

People moving on to new jobs is not a bad thing — and not only when they have been laid off. That's why it's uplifting to see employers encourage this process.

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Friday, 8 December 2023

Fundraising trends for 2024: Get to the point, explain ‘why now’

It appears that investors have even less patience for long, rambling pitch decks. The name of the game now is "Short and Sweet."

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OpenAI taps former Twitter India head to kickstart in the country

OpenAI is working with former Twitter India head Rishi Jaitly as a senior advisor to facilitate talks with the government about AI policy, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. OpenAI is also looking to set up a local team in India. People familiar with the matter told TechCrunch that Jaitly has been helping OpenAI navigate the Indian policy […]

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Thursday, 7 December 2023

5 secondaries investors tell us what’s hot and what’s not heading into 2024

Secondary activity is expected to return to normal in 2024. Five investors tells us where they are interested and where they are not.

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Everything you know about the podcast industry is a lie

It seems like the writing is on the soundproofed wall: The podcast boom is over, and this week’s news is evidence. Spotify laid off 17% of the company – its third round of layoffs this year – and canceled two highly acclaimed shows, including a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting. But as […]

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Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Your mobile password manager might be exposing your credentials

A number of popular mobile password managers are inadvertently spilling user credentials due to a vulnerability in the autofill functionality of Android apps. The vulnerability, dubbed “AutoSpill,” can expose users’ saved credentials from mobile password managers by circumventing Android’s secure autofill mechanism, according to university researchers at the IIIT Hyderabad, who discovered the vulnerability and […]

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Ask Sophie: Does the H-1B visa require founders to give up equity and control?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on X Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: What’s […]

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Tune in for the TechCrunch Early Stage Call for Content AMA

Don’t miss your chance to share your startup expertise and speak at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 25! Our call-for-content application deadline is January 10, 2024. The TechCrunch Early Stage Call for Content AMA “Wait, wut? Did you say ‘application’?” We sure did, but if you suffer from application hesitation, don’t […]

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DNA Exclusive: Jammu And Kashmir, Amit Shah And Pt Nehru`s Two Blunder

According to Amit Shah, Pandit Nehru is directly responsible for the Kashmir issue, highlighting two blunders made by him.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Fiat’s new EV looks like the anti-Cybertruck

Last week, Tesla dropped details on the Cybertruck and maxed-out Cyberbeast. After all that talk of supersized trucks, the North American release of the Fiat 500e buggy hits like a frosty mug of ice water. Fiat’s owner, Stellantis, said it would bring the popular li’l EV to North America next year (it debuted in Europe […]

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X is now licensed for payment processing in a dozen US states

Elon Musk is moving forward with his plans to turn the company formerly known as Twitter, now called X, into an “everything app” that includes its own payments system. The company in late November was granted three additional money transmitter licenses in the U.S. states of South Dakota (on Nov. 27), Kansas (on Nov. 28), […]

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TC+ Roundup: Amazon is not the AI leader

Amazon has been No. 1 in the cloud for years but now finds itself playing catch-up to Microsoft when it comes to AI.

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DNA Exclusive: Analysing Devastating Effects Of Cyclone Michaung In Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

In today's DNA, Zee News Anchor Shobhna Yadav analyzed the devastating impact of Cyclone Michaung in Tamil Nadu.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 4 December 2023

Atomic Industries closes $17M seed to exascale America’s industrial base

In 2014, investor and entrepreneur Peter Thiel infamously posed the distinction between companies that deal in “atoms” versus those that deal in “bits.” In its crudest terms, the former category includes businesses focused on things like hardware and manufacturing; the latter, software and financial services. Just shy of 10 years on, the distinction now strikes […]

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The makers of pro photography app Halide venture into video with Kino, due this February

Lux, the startup and makers of the popular pro photography app Halide and others, is venturing into video. The team today announced its plans to debut a new app, Kino, arriving in roughly two months’ time, that will allow iPhone users to work with video in a more professional capacity. The news follows advances in […]

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DNA Analysis: Is 2023 Election Results A Glimpse Of 2024 Poll Outcome?

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Shibhana Yadav decoded the political mood in the country ahead of the Lok Sabha Election 2024.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 3 December 2023

Gwalior Election Results 2023 Live Updates: BJP`s Pradhuman Singh Tomar Won By A Margin Of 19,140 Votes

Pradhuman Singh Tomar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gwalior City Assembly Constituency in Madhya Pradesh with 1,04,775 votes, defeating the Indian National Congress candidate Sunil Sharma by a substantial margin of 19,140 votes.

from Zee News :India National

Rajasthan Election Results 2023: Party-Wise Results & Leading Candidates Of BJP & Congress, Check Full List Here

Rajasthan Election Results 2023: Party-wise results & leading candidates of BJP & Congress, Check Full List Here. There are 36 counting centers designated for the 199 assembly constituencies, with 1,121 ROs deployed. While most exit polls have projected BJP ahead of Congress in most exit polls post-counting, according to Congress, they are likely to form the government.

from Zee News :India National

Telangana Election Results 2023: Party-Wise Results & Leading Candidates of BJP & Congress, Check Full List Here

Telangana Assembly Election Result 2023: Surprisingly, 71.34% of the 3.26 crore eligible voters exercised their democratic right, contributing to a peaceful voting process marred only by a few isolated events.

from Zee News :India National

DNA Exclusive: Do Election Results Validate Relevance Of `Modi Brand` Ahead Of 2024 Polls?

In today's DNA, Zee News Anchor Pranay Upadhyaya analyzed the relevance of the "Modi Brand" in elections and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political gambit.

from Zee News :India National

Saturday, 2 December 2023

Mandsaur Election Result 2023 Live Updates: BJP`s Yashpal Singh Sisodiya Vs Congress Vipin Jain

Mandsaur Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh, predominantly Brahmin and backward class, witnessed Yashpal Singh Sisodiya (BJP) winning in 2018. In 2023, he contests against Vipin Jain from Congress.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 1 December 2023

Gujarat: Six Dead After Consuming Cough Syrup In Kheda, 7 Arrested

Police officials further informed that one in Godadra, two in Kapodra, two in Varachha, one in Poona, and one accused in the Amroli area have been arrested.

from Zee News :India National

Pitch Deck Teardown: Scalestack’s $1M AI sales tech seed deck

We're going to put the deck Scalestack used to raise its $1M seed round under the microscope to see what it got right, and where it could have done better.

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Thursday, 30 November 2023

How come founders don’t give a crap about sustainability?

If you care about equity, sustainability, parental leave — pick your poison — you have a chance to make a difference.

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PM Narendra Modi Arrives In UAE To Attend COP28 Summit

Following his arrival, PM Modi took to his social media X and said that he is looking forward to the proceedings of the Summit, aimed at creating a better planet.

from Zee News :India National

Instagram Threads search now supports ‘all languages’ in latest update

Instagram’s Twitter/X rival, Threads, is becoming more competitive with the expansion of its keyword search feature to all markets where the app is available. The feature was initially tested in English-speaking markets including Australia and New Zealand in August before expanding to most other English and Spanish-speaking countries, including the U.S. in September. Now, according […]

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Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Innovation or folly? The Cybertruck will test whether anyone still trusts Tesla

The Tesla Cybertruck, the first of which will be delivered Thursday four years after its debut, is loved and loathed. For fans, it’s a symbol for what Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk stand for: creativity, irreverence, rebellion. Others see it as an act of hubris. It could be both. Either way, the stakes are […]

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DNA Exclusive: Bihar`s Holiday Calendar For Schools And Their Religious Differentiation

The Education Department of the Bihar government has divided children's holidays this time between Hindus and Muslims. F

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

AWS takes the cheap shots

The rise of generative AI opens up a massive new market for the large cloud providers, but it’s also a bit of a reset. Unlike the rise of containers, for example, generative AI is an entirely new market. Some players who have long lagged behind in the overall cloud market — like Google — are […]

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TC+ Roundup: The venture downturn isn’t the end for Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand are facing the same challenges as the rest of tech: valuations have come back down, early-stage funding is up, and investors want their businesses to focus on sustainable long-term growth and a clear path to revenue. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% […]

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Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation: A Morning After 17 Days For Workers Evacuated From Silkyara Tunnel

Throughout the rescue operation, PM Modi stayed in regular contact with the Chief Minister, staying abreast of the developments in the rescue mission and the condition of the workers.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 27 November 2023

Prefab home builder Veev reportedly shutting down after reaching unicorn status last year

Veev, a real estate developer turned tech-enabled homebuilder, is on the verge of shutting down after reaching unicorn status last year, according to multiple reports. Calcalist reported on Sunday that the company – which raised $600 million in total, $400 million of which was secured in March of 2022 – has to shut down after […]

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DNA Analysis: When Did Khalistani Terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Become An Asset For America?

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Shobhna Yadav analysed the United States of America's double standards in recognizing terrorists based on its own preferences.

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Sunday, 26 November 2023

Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse Live Updates: Vertical Drilling Reaches 19.2 Metres, Say Rescue Officials

Freshly cooked food, fruits, medicines, and communication tools are being provided to the trapped workers through a lifeline, ensuring their well-being during the operation.

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India’s EMotorad rides high with $20M investment for global e-bike push

EMotorad, an Indian startup manufacturing electric bikes, raised $20 million in a Series B round as it aims to disrupt China’s market domination and expand its presence in global markets. The three-year-old startup has raised more than $22.5 million in total funding, with Singapore’s Panthera Growth Partners leading the latest round, along with participation from […]

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Bad Weather To Hamper Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation? Know Here

The rescue team has now adopted the second plan- vertical drilling- of the '3 plan action' to safely evacuate the workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel.

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Intense Rainfall Results In Waterlogging In Various Areas Of Tamil Nadu`s Chennai

According to IMD, more heavy rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu in the next 24 hours.

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Saturday, 25 November 2023

Rajasthan Voter Turnout 2023: 74.13% Polling Recorded In Tightly Contested Polls

Polling at more than 51,000 polling booths in 199 assembly constituencies began at 7 am and ended at 6 pm, but officials said those already in queue at the polling booths were allowed to vote.

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Sam Altman returns to OpenAI, Apple adopts RCS, and Binance’s CEO pleads guilty to charges

Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular recap of the past few days in tech. The headlines have been dominated — nay, overwhelmed — by the drama unfolding at AI startup OpenAI, but plenty else happened in the half-week leading up to Thanksgiving. So much for a sleepy pre-holiday! In this edition […]

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Why PM Modi`s Tejas Sortie Is Gamechanger Moment For India`s Defence Sector

The LCA trainer is a versatile, lightweight, all-weather, multi-role aircraft capable of performing all the functions of a single-seat Tejas fighter. Additionally, it serves the purpose of a fighter trainer.

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Friday, 24 November 2023

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Live: Manual Drilling Being Considered As Auger Machine Hits Another Roadblock

Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: The drilling work at the was stopped again on Friday night, adding to the frustration of the multi-agency rescue team.

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Rajasthan Assembly Elections: Voting Begins In High-Stakes Polls; Congress, BJP In Tight Contest

The people of Rajasthan are voting today to elect their representatives for 199 out of 200 seats in the state assembly.

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DNA Exclusive: Analysing Ceasefire Scenario Between Israel And Hamas

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the possible outcomes of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

from Zee News :India National

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation Halted Due To Technical Issue

CM Dhami said PM Modi is taking all the updates regarding the rescue operation being carried out at the Silkyara tunnel.

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Thursday, 23 November 2023

No Respite For Delhiites As Air Quality Remains ‘Severe`, AQI Crosses 400 In Several Areas

The city’s AQI was 401 at 8 am, indicating a high level of pollution. The AQI levels have been rising gradually in Delhi after a slight improvement on Sunday.

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Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: New Challenge For Rescuers After Cracks In Platform Halt Drilling On Day 13

The rescue operation to evacuate trapped workers in Silkyara tunnel of Uttarkashi suffered a major setback on Thursday when platform supporting the drilling machine developed cracks and forced the drilling to stop.

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I’m trying so hard not to gush over Teenage Engineering’s latest gadget

Teenage Engineering’s new $300 groovebox has no business being this cute. That’s the whole point. The EP–133 K.O.II (we’ll just call it Knock Out II) is a combination drum machine, synthesizer and sampler. It’s a supersized upgrade to Teenage Engineer’s pint-sized PO-33 K.O, which offers many of the same features for a fraction of the price. […]

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DNA Analysis Of Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation And Reason Behind Delays

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the ongoing rescue operation in Uttarakhand to save the labourers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi.

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Wednesday, 22 November 2023

The best tech gifts under $50 to consider in 2023

If you’re looking for a gift for someone but don’t want to break the bank, there are a number of great gadgets you can choose from. This list includes a selection of budget-friendly gift ideas, ranging from Bluetooth trackers and wireless earbuds, to smart home accessories. I personally use most of the items on this […]

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How to talk about the OpenAI drama at Thanksgiving dinner

You’ve just landed in Dayton, Ohio after a long, overnight journey from SFO. While you were waiting in Denver on a layover, you checked your phone to see the news: After almost a week of confusion and uncertainty, Sam Altman has been reinstated as CEO of OpenAI. The good news is that the Slack workspace […]

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Tuesday, 21 November 2023

OpenAI mess exposes the dangers of vendor lock-in for startups

One thing that the OpenAI drama should teach startups is that they should never put all their eggs in one LLM basket.

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In Rajasthan`s Bhilwara, Recent Communal Riots Set To Affect Polls

The Mandal area in Bhilwara district has recently witnessed riots and subsequent police lathi-charges. Some individuals we encountered during our reporting believe that this issue is likely to heavily influence the upcoming elections.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 20 November 2023

Powder, an AI clipping tool for gaming, can detect when a creator yells during a stream

Powder, AI-powered clipping software that takes highlights from gaming streams and turns them into short-form videos, will soon be able to detect shouting for gamers to create even better montages. The platform is also working on speech-to-text software so creators can get a transcript of their entire stream and search for keywords. Powder has developed […]

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DNA Analysis Of Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Mission

The rescue operation, which is being conducted on a large scale, involves essential machinery being brought near the Silkyara Tunnel.

from Zee News :India National

Meet Odisha’s ‘Rancho’ Prof Mukti Kanta Mishra Who Turned A Fragile College In Into A Skill University

Today we are going to tell you about Prof Mukti Kanta Mishra, the story of a real-life ‘Rancho’ from Odisha.

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Sunday, 19 November 2023

Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse Live Updates: Rescue Teams To Drill Vertical Hole To Reach Trapped Workers

In a race against time, rescue agencies are tirelessly working to extract 41 construction workers trapped for over 170 hours under debris following a partial collapse of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, on November 12.

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Chhath Puja 2023: Devotees Offer `Argha` To Rising Sun On The Last Day Of Chhath Puja

The banks of the Ganga river at Digha Ganga Ghat in Patna witnessed a spiritual spectacle as devotees converged to offer 'Argha' to the rising sun in the wee hours on Monday

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Cruise’s mea culpa and everything that stood out at the LA Auto Show

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Saturday, 18 November 2023

A timeline of Sam Altman’s firing from OpenAI — and the fallout

In a dramatic turn of events late Friday, ex-Y Combinator president Sam Altman was fired as CEO of AI startup OpenAI, the company behind viral AI hits like ChatGPT, GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, by OpenAI’s board of directors. Then, the company’s longtime president and co-founder, Greg Brockman, resigned — as did three senior OpenAI researchers. […]

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Manipur Extends Ban On Mobile Internet Till Nov 23

Mobile Internet was first banned in Manipur 200 days ago after the ethnic violence between non-tribal Meitei and tribal Kuki-Zo communities broke out in Manipur on May 3.

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Time for moderation?

Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen made it clear that while he was keen on buying Convoy because of the "incredible tech stack" it built, he wasn't buying its strategy.

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UCC, Rs 2 Lakh FD, Four Free LPG, Scrapping Of Muslim Reservation In BJP`s Telangana Manifesto

BJP in its manifesto has promised to appoint Telangana's first Chief Minister from the Backward Classes.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 17 November 2023

5 work from home gifts for remote workers in 2023

According to WFHResearch, 40% of US employees work remotely at least one day a week. This means the chances you know someone who could use a boost to their work from home setup is high. While working from home has its pros and cons, like being able to drink coffee in your pajama bottoms but […]

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DNA Analysis Of Threats Posed By AI-Powered Deepfakes

In today's episode of DNA, anchor Saurabh Raaj Jain delves into the intricacies of this issue, shedding light on the dangers and the imminent threat posed by AI-powered deepfake technology. As we navigate this era of advanced technology, the need for stringent measures to curb the misuse of Deep Fake videos becomes increasingly apparent.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Microsoft brings Copilot to Windows 10

Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered chatbot experience, is heading to Windows 10 in preview Starting with Windows 10 version 22H2, which will be available soon to users participating in Microsoft’s Windows Insider program, Windows 10 will gain more or less the same Copilot capabilities as Windows 11. Users will be able to ask Copilot questions and for […]

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Fighting against AI makes me wonder what it means to be human

Art, psychology, theology and philosophy have all struggled with that question for as long as we’ve had conscious thought.

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DNA Analysis Of Pakistan`s Conspiracy Theories Against Team India In ICC World Cup

DNA: Team India's stellar performance in the ICC World Cup has left some rival teams and their journalists grappling with the situation. In the wake of their own team's defeat, a wave of conspiracy theories has emerged against Team India.

from Zee News :India National

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Why Norrsken founder Niklas Adalberth is betting on Africa

In 2016, Niklas Adalberth, co-founder of Klarna, exited the buy now, pay later giant to establish the Norrsken Foundation, a nonprofit organization grounded in the principles of effective altruism. While at Klarna, Adalberth immersed himself in the intricacies of credit ratings, offerings, and payments. However, these themes lost their appeal over time, prompting Adalberth to […]

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Ads watchdog files FTC complaint against X, formerly Twitter, over unlabeled ads

X, formerly Twitter, was caught running unlabeled ads on its platform in September. Now that issue, which has been ongoing, has been brought to the FTC’s attention. An independent non-profit Check My Ads has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission urging an investigation over the advertising practices at X, including the […]

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Tuesday, 14 November 2023

TC+ Roundup: Is Getir’s most recent acquisition a sign of what’s to come?

Fast-delivery startup Getir announced last week that it was buying FreshDirect, an online grocery delivery company.

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Online pet goods retailer Chewy lays off 200+ employees

Chewy, the online pet supplies company that sold to PetSmart in 2017 for $3.35 billion, but then split off a few years later, is the latest company to undergo layoffs, TechCrunch has learned. According to multiple sources, the pet supplier has laid off over 200 employees — a figure Chewy confirmed — including those in […]

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Amazon introduces new Buy with Prime perks, such as tracking and returns

Amazon’s Buy with Prime, a service that lets Prime members shop directly from third-party merchants and get Prime benefits like free shipping and returns, launched today new features, including the ability to track Buy with Prime orders through Amazon’s website and mobile app as well as access to 24/7 live chats with customer service. Amazon […]

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Priyanka Gandhi Gets EC Notice Over `False Statement` Against PM Modi In Madhya Pradesh

The commission has asked the Congress leader to explain the statement by November 16 by 8:00 pm, as to why appropriate action for violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) as well as provisions of election and penal laws should not be taken against her.

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Monday, 13 November 2023

Use LinkedIn to raise a Series A

Not every request will result in a new connection, but with patience and consistency, your pool of investors will begin to grow.

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Uber takes steps to combat unfair driver deactivations

Uber is introducing new features geared toward addressing the issues of unfair deactivations that ride-hail and delivery drivers often face. Starting Monday across the U.S., Uber will roll out a technology that identifies riders or Uber Eats customers who consistently give bad ratings or feedback with the intent of getting a refund. Allegations by those […]

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DNA Analysis: Are Mountain Tunnels An Invitation To Bigger Disasters?

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain examined the extensive construction activities underway in Uttarakhand and assessed their impact on the surrounding state.

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Sunday, 12 November 2023

Cruise spirals and LTA’s airship breaks cover in Silicon Valley

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra earn their name and maybe even their $429 price tag

For years, any time someone asked what brand of headphones they should buy for a flight, the answer was a simple one syllable: Bose. The company’s QuietComfort line had long been synonymous with drowning out plane noise on long flights. But over the last several years, the question has become an increasingly difficult one, as […]

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Delhi Air Pollution: National Capital Records Best AQI On Diwali In 8 Years

There is a potential for an increase in pollution levels in Delhi on Sunday night, attributed to lower temperatures and the burning of firecrackers.

from Zee News :India National

EAM S Jaishankar Meets UK PM Rishi Sunak, Gifts Bat Autographed By Virat Kohli

S Jaishankar gifted UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a Lord Ganesha Statue and a cricket bat signed by the iconic Indian batsman, Virat Kohli.

from Zee News :India National

Saturday, 11 November 2023

Uttar Pradesh: ATS Busts ISIS Terror Module, Arrests 3 Students Of Aligarh Muslim University

After confirming that AMU students Noman, Nazim and Naved are connected to the Aligarh module of ISIS, ATS is taking legal action to send the arrested youth to jail.

from Zee News :India National

OpenAI hosts a dev day, TechCrunch reviews the M3 iMac and MacBook Pro, and Bumble gets a new CEO

Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter covering the past week (or so) in tech industry happenings. This week marked OpenAI’s first-ever dev conference, where the Microsoft-backed AI startup announced a host of new products. But that was far from the only item of note. In this edition of WiR, we […]

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DNA Analysis: Ayodhya Breaks Its Own Guinness World Record Ahead Of Lord Ram`s Idol Consecration

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the idea behind the 'Grand Deepotsav' in Ayodhya.

from Zee News :India National

EAM Jaishankar On UK Visit From Nov 11-15, Set To Meet Counterpart Cleverly

Earlier, on November 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak discussed the progress on the Free Trade Agreement during a telephone conversation.

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Friday, 10 November 2023

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg details Tumblr’s future after re-org

This week, WordPress.com owner Matt Mullenweg confirmed his company would be shifting the majority of Tumblr’s workforce to other areas at parent company Automattic in light of the social blogging site’s continued financial woes. After acknowledging and explaining the meaning behind a leaked internal memo detailing the staff changes, Mullenweg then went on to field […]

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TC+ Roundup: Know your goals before taking the plunge

It’s not enough to just know your business model and potential TAM. You also have to consider your personal goals.

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DNA Exclusive: Analysing Efficacy Of Delhi Govt`s Measures To Curb Air Pollution In National Capital

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the effectiveness of the Delhi Government's measures to combat air pollution in the national capital.

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Thursday, 9 November 2023

DNA Analysis: What Are Green Crackers And How Are They Different From Regular Crackers?

In today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the difference between conventional and eco-friendly crackers, highlighting that the latter has a significantly reduced impact on air pollution.

from Zee News :India National

Getir is a sign of what’s to come in the M&A market in 2024

Many people, myself included, predicted a wave of startup acquisitions in 2023 as companies rooted in good ideas, but built on not-so-good business models, ran out of money. That largely didn’t happen, but there are signs it will in 2024. Funding volume and deal count continues to slow down, according to Q3 data from PitchBook, […]

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Senior Congress Leader Rameshwar Dadhich Part Ways With Ashok Gehlot, Joins BJP Ahead Of Rajasthan Assembly Polls

Before the upcoming assembly elections, Rameshwar Dadhich, an experienced Congress leader with a longstanding history within the party since the 1980s in Jodhpur, has departed.

from Zee News :India National

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

New pre-seed funds are popping up everywhere

There seems to be quite a bit of movement in the pre-seed stage, so is that why we now seeing some VC firms closing new funds?

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DNA Analysis Of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar`s Vulgar Statement About Women And Sex Education

When Nitish Kumar was speaking in the Bihar Assembly, he could not control his emotions while speaking on women's literacy.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Astra secures new debt agreement with assets as collateral

Astra has been thrown a critical lifeline in the form of new debt financing, which provides the company with a little more time to find funding to stave off catastrophe. The company said on Monday that it had closed $13.4 million in initial debt financing with JMCM Holdings LLC and Sherpa Venture Funds II, connected […]

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TC+ Roundup: Many Black founders are rooting for SVB

Before being known as the bank that collapsed, Silicon Valley Blank made a name for itself as a bank that helps support underrepresented founders.

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DNA Analysis: Can PM Modi Help Achieve Ceasefire Between Israel And Hamas?

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi had a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Construction Of Road Up to Amarnath Cave A Natural Disaster: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah said that while they welcome Amarnath Yatra and will facilitate it in future as well, but added that taking vehicles up to the Holy Cave is totally an environmental disaster.

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Monday, 6 November 2023

Coperniq raises $4M seed round to bring SaaS to solar installers

The startup’s solution takes over where project proposal software leaves off, from the first site visit until the solar array is running and on the grid.

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`Oppose Sanatana Dharma Forever..`: Udhayanidhi Stalin Says Prepared For Legal Consequences

Udhayanidhi Stalin ignited controversy by drawing a comparison between Sanatana dharma and diseases like dengue and malaria.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 5 November 2023

Schools In Gurugram, Faridabad Mulling Online Option As Air Quality Worsens, Outdoor Activities Closed In Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad Schools

Schools, especially in Noida and Delhi, have shut all kinds of outdoor activities such as morning assemblies and sports-related events. Some schools even stated that they have called off events such as annual sports days and inter-school competitions in the wake of the hazardous haze currently blanketing the region.

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Valued at $1B, Kai-Fu Lee’s LLM startup unveils open source model

Kai-Fu Lee, the computer scientist known in the West for his bestseller AI Superpowers and in China for his bets on artificial intelligence unicorns, has a new venture — and a great ambition. In late March, Lee launched a company called 01.AI with the vision to develop a homegrown large language model for the Chinese market. […]

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Manipur Extends Ban On Mobile Internet Till Nov 8

The initial ban came into effect across the state following violent clashes between the non-tribal Meitei and tribal Kuki communities on May 3.

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Saturday, 4 November 2023

`Keede Makodo Ki Tarah Masal Jayenge...`: Muslim Youth`s Anti-Hindu Rhetoric Goes Viral; Police Acts

Taking cognisance of the video, Masuri Police said that the accused has been detained.

from Zee News :India National

Tech layoffs return with a vengeance, Gaza internet collapses and Apple hosts a Halloween event

Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering the past week in happenings around the tech sphere. Winter’s finally arrived, judging by the NYC weather outside my window — and a winter of a sort might be descending on the tech industry, too, as it unfortunately turns out. This edition of […]

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DNA Analysis Of An Unending Wait For This Village In Poll-Bound Madhya Pradesh

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the failure of governments to deliver essential infrastructure despite numerous significant promises and assurances.

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A new breed of companies expand in San Francisco’s prime areas

Ten years ago, Pear VC, then a tiny new venture firm, operated out of a nondescript office in Palo Alto that was enlivened by bright, computer-themed art. Last week, the outfit — which closed its largest fund to date in May — quietly inked a deal to sublease 30,000 square feet of “Class A” office […]

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Friday, 3 November 2023

Revel ends moped sharing, focuses on EV charging and ride-hail

Electric mobility startup Revel is officially shutting down its shared moped business in New York City and San Francisco, according to a company-wide email that CEO and co-founder Frank Reig sent Friday. TechCrunch has viewed the email. San Francisco and New York were Revel’s last two moped sharing markets. The company will now focus solely […]

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Thursday, 2 November 2023

Unredacted FTC suit shows ‘Project Nessie’ price-raising algorithm made Amazon $1.4B

The mysterious “Project Nessie,” hinted at in what little was not redacted in the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon, is indeed an algorithmic pricing scheme that raised prices where it could do so safely, generating some $1.4 billion for the company during its years of operation. No wonder Amazon wanted to keep it under wraps! The […]

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Wednesday, 1 November 2023

HubSpot picks up B2B data provider Clearbit to enhance its AI platform

HubSpot, the Boston-based marketing software maker and CRM platform, announced today it’s acquiring the B2B data provider Clearbit, to enhance its platform with third-party company data spanning millions of businesses. The deal also brings Clearbit’s over 400,0000 users and 1500-plus business customers to HubSpot, and will eventually see the two platforms combine in order to […]

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Bihar: Two Dead, 11 Missing As Boat Capsizes In Saryu River; Death Toll May Rise

Saran District Magistrate Aman Samir said that the incident took place around 6.30 pm this evening when the boat capsized near Matiyar Ghat in Manjhi block.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Tesla wins fatal Autopilot crash jury trial

A jury on Tuesday handed Tesla another win after siding with the automaker over allegations that its Autopilot advanced driver assistance system led to a death. The case, which was being tried in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, was filed by two passengers who survived a 2019 crash and alleged that Tesla […]

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What not to do when getting your grocery startup off the ground with Abhi Ramesh from Misfits Market

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Abhi Ramesh, the founder and CEO at Misfits Market, the e-commerce site where customers can buy ugly or off-looking produce, meat or seafood in an effort to reduce food waste. Ramesh talked about: How he […]

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TC+ Roundup: What happened to the Adobe-Figma deal?

It’s been over a year since Adobe announced that it intended to buy Figma for $20 billion, yet the two companies are still separate entities.

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DNA Analysis Of Maratha Reservation Protest That Brought Parts Of Maharashtra To Standstill

Manoj Jarange, who is leading the current Maratha movement, is saying that he will not break the fast until Marathas get a reservation.

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Monday, 30 October 2023

Mastodon takes on Twitter/X by bringing ‘lists’ to mobile

Mastodon, the open source, decentralized alternative to Twitter/X is adding a feature to its app that will help make the transition smoother for newcomers: Lists. The company today announced the Mastodon app for Android is adding the much-in-demand feature, which allows users to create custom lists around specific topics or interests. An update for iOS […]

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French soccer players back African mobile video network StarNews Mobile in $3M round

African mobile video network StarNews Mobile has secured $3 million in pre-Series A funding. StarNews offers African content creators a platform for monetizing their work through a subscription model. Currently, the service is available in six African countries, including Cameroon (where it started), Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Benin and Ivory Coast. Founder and CEO Guy Kamgaing […]

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DNA Analysis: The Inside Story Of Skyrocketing Onion Prices

In today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain anlaysed the factors driving the significant fluctuations in onion prices every six months.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 29 October 2023

Kerala Blast Accused Dominic Martin Booked Under UAPA; Death Toll Reaches Three

Dominic Martin has been charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act of 1967 (UAPA), along with other serious allegations, as the investigation into this disturbing incident continues.

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Layoffs at VW’s Cariad further delay software launch in Porsche, Audi models

Volkswagen’s software unit Cariad will delay the launch of its new software architecture yet again as it deals with a large round of layoffs. Just three years after VW created Cariad, and only six months after an executive shakeup, the unit has planned to cut 2,000 jobs, German publication Manager Magazin reported over the weekend. […]

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Posts with misinformation on X become ‘ineligible for revenue share’ says Musk

X posts that are corrected by Community Notes, the platform’s crowd-sourced fact-checking system, will become “ineligible for revenue share,” Elon Musk said Sunday. “The idea is to maximize the incentive for accuracy over sensationalism,” he wrote. The billionaire executive also noted that any attempts to “weaponize Community Notes to demonetize people will be immediately obvious, […]

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Saturday, 28 October 2023

Israel Presses Intense Ground Operations Against Hamas In Gaza As PM Netanyahu Announces `Second Stage Of War`

Amid the ground offensive, the residents in Gaza are facing a near-total communications and Internet blackout.

from Zee News :India National

Cruise ceases robotaxi operations, the Apple Watch gets a new feature and Carta tries to head off bad press

Hello, ghouls and goblins, and welcome to this Halloween Weekend edition of Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s weekly tech recap in newsletter form. For our U.S.-based readers (and this reporter), ’tis the time for mid-autumn merrymaking — time-tested traditions like jack-o’-lantern carving, costuming and apple picking. May we all make the most of it. In […]

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Friday, 27 October 2023

X is launching two new subscription tiers, including a ‘Premium+’ ad-free plan

X, formerly known as Twitter, is introducing two new tiers for its subscription offering in order to bring in additional revenue. The social media giant is adding a new Premium+ tier that costs $16 per month and offers the “largest reply boost” and removes ads from the For You and Following feeds. The tier also […]

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CCleaner says hackers stole users’ personal data during MOVEit mass-hack

The maker of the popular optimization app CCleaner has confirmed hackers stole a trove of personal information about its paid customers following a data breach in May. In an email sent to customers, Gen Digital, the multinational software company that owns CCleaner, Avast, NortonLifeLock and Avira brands, said that the hackers exploited a vulnerability in […]

from TechCrunch

DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of Qatar`s Death Sentence To Former Navy Men

In Today's DNA, Zee News Anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the Qatar court's decision to impose a death sentence on eight former Indian Navy personnel.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 26 October 2023

ABL Space Systems provides update on the road to second RS1 launch

ABL Space Systems has been quiet since the company conducted its first launch attempt in January, which resulted in the rocket crashing back down to Earth a little over 10 seconds after lift-off. Now we know why: they have been very, very, very busy. In a detailed blog post on Wednesday, CEO Harry O’Hanley described […]

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Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: AAP Releases First List, Fields 23 Candidates

Congress won 99 seats in the 2018 elections in the 200-member state assembly. BJP won 73 seats in Rajasthan.

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SBF testifying, bitcoin rises amid spot ETF speculation and Walmart’s web3 accelerator surfaces

It’s week four of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial…and he’s taking the stand today at 2 p.m. So keep an eye out for additional coverage.

from TechCrunch

DNA Analysis: End Of Hamas Soon? Know Israel`s `Special Plan` To Attack Terror Outfit

In today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed Israel's special plan to attack Hamas.

from Zee News :India National

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Singapore-based fintech YouTrip picks up $50M led by Lightspeed

YouTrip, a Singapore-based fintech that offers multi-currency wallet for consumers and business accounts with corporate cards for SMEs, has its eyes on growth throughout Southeast Asia after landing a Series B led by Lightspeed. The round was $50 million, and brings YouTrip’s total raised to $100 million since it launched in 2018. The new funding […]

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Apple Pay Later is now available to all users in the US

Apple is making Apple Pay Later available to all users in the United States, after initially releasing it to a limited number of users back in March. Apple Pay Later allows users to split the cost of an Apple Pay purchase into four equal payments over six weeks without interest or late fees. The company […]

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Amazon’s new generative AI tool lets advertisers enhance product images

Amazon is rolling out a new AI image generation tool for advertisers to generate backgrounds based on product descriptions and themes. Amazon is currently beta testing the tool with select advertisers and will expand availability “over time,” the company says. To use the tool, advertisers upload a photo, type an image description describing a background […]

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Tuesday, 24 October 2023

The Davis-Bacon Act changes present a chance for startups to disrupt construction tech

The U.S. construction landscape looks much different this week compared to last Friday, following the amendments to the Davis-Bacon Act that went into effect earlier this week.

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TC+ Roundup: Is European venture showing signs of recovery?

Good morning, and happy Tuesday! Today we’re looking at Q3 venture data coming out of Europe. Overall, European venture capital data is down sharply. But as my colleagues Anna Heim and Alex Wilhelm write, European venture is “down, but not out.” Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save […]

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Monday, 23 October 2023

So how about another 20 IPOs?

One key area of private-market performance that we haven't yet given enough attention to is the matter of exits.

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FCC aims to investigate the risk of AI-enhanced robocalls

As if robocalling wasn’t already enough of a problem, the advent of easily accessible, realistic AI-powered writing and synthetic voice could supercharge the practice. The FCC aims to preempt this by looking into how generated robocalls might fit under existing consumer protections. A Notice of Inquiry has been proposed by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to be […]

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What’s behind the fresh round of tech layoffs?

But let’s not forget as we dig into the reasons why we are seeing a new wave of tech layoffs that this is more than an academic exploration.

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DNA Exclusive: Analysing How Canada Is Becoming Safe Haven For Terrorists

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor, Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the reasons behind the allegations made by Trudeau against the Indian government and delved into Canada's stance on providing refuge to individuals with alleged connections to terrorism.

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Sunday, 22 October 2023

Peak XV’s latest Surge batch is 77% AI and deeptech startups

AI and other deep technologies are the prevailing themes in the new early-stage cohort from Peak XV Partners, as the largest India and Southeast Asia-focused VC fund intensifies its search for opportunities in a sector garnering international frenzy. Ten out of 13 startups in the latest cohort of Surge, Peak XV’s powerfully influential early-stage program, […]

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Rivian R1T is the first EV to win the longest off-road competition in the US

Motorsports and off-road competition isn’t the typical fodder over here at TechCrunch — unless, of course, there also happens to be a podium-winning team driving an all-electric 2023 Rivian R1T. The Rebelle Rally, the longest off-road map-and-compass rally in the United States, wrapped up Friday evening with a new EV milestone under its belt. This […]

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Tesla ‘digs its own grave with the Cybertruck,’ Convoy collapses and Rivian scores a win at Rebelle

Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B.

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Saturday, 21 October 2023

LPG Cylinder Blast Leads To Massive Fire In Delhi, 16 People Rescued

Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot and the efforts are one to control the blaze.

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`Cash For Query` Scandal: BJP MP Moves Lokpal Against Mahua Moitra

Nishikant Dubey has earlier lodged a complaint with the Lok Sabha Speaker over the issue. The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha is already looking into the allegations against Moitra.

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Hackers leak more 23andMe data, X cracks down on porn and Andreessen writes a manifesto

Welcome, folks, to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that highlights notable tech industry happenings over the past few days. Life moves pretty fast, as a young Matthew Broderick once said — we empathize. Fortunately, there’s WiR to get you caught up to speed. In this edition of WiR, we cover a hacker leaking […]

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Friday, 20 October 2023

TC+ Roundup: Did Atlassian pay a fair price for Loom?

Good morning, and welcome to Friday! Atlassian’s purchase of Loom last week raised eyebrows, and not just because it missed unicorn status by a hair. But overall, it makes sense that Atlassian bought it. “Teaming and collaboration is moving to async video, and that was the one big piece missing for Atlassian,” Constellation Research’s Ray […]

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DNA Exclusive: War of Words Between Russia And US Amid Isreal-Hamas Conflict

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the ongoing verbal skirmish between the USA and Russia amidst the Israel-Palestine conflict.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 19 October 2023

DNA Exclusive: Analysing Israel`s Dual Strike On Hamas

In Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed Israel's dual-pronged offensive against Hamas.

from Zee News :India National

SBF trial brings in FTX exec and experts, NY AG sues three crypto firms for fraud, Reddit kills blockchain program and FTC sues bankrupt Voyager

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. It’s week three of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial…how are you holding up?

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Product Hunt cleans house with layoffs impacting 60% of staff

Product Hunt, the product discovery site for smaller startups, apps, tech tools, and developers’ side projects, is cleaning house. The company earlier this month announced layoffs, but didn’t give an indication of how widespread those cuts were. We now understand the cuts impacted around 60% of the team, including design, product, sales, and other roles. […]

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Counter Intelligence Wing Dismantles Terror Ecosystem In Jammu And Kashmir

The case involves a complex conspiracy orchestrated by terrorist groups and their Kashmir valley associates in collaboration with remote handlers who disseminate criminal content on various social media platforms, promoting seditious activities and propagating an anti-India narrative while glorifying terrorists.

from Zee News :India National

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Was Loom’s $975M exit a fair price?

When Atlassian announced it was buying Loom for $975 million last week, it turns out after close analysis that it was a good deal for all concerned.

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DNA Analysis Of Civilian Casualties In Israel-Hamas War

At seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, over five hundred people died simultaneously in Gaza City Hospital, where a fire broke out after a rocket hit the hospital.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Latin America’s Q3 2023 venture results show glimmers of light

While some Latin American data, sourced from Sling Hub and Distrito, illustrates certain positive trends, other data from the region points the other direction.

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`Tamil Nadu Govt Revolves Around Crown Prince Udhayanidhi Stalin`: Annamalai Slams DMK

Annamalai noted that the DMK government is opening liquor shops while ignoring the agriculture sector, which impacts farmers.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 16 October 2023

Zipcar hit with feds’ first-ever fine for renting out recalled cars

If you rented a van from Zipcar a while back, there’s a chance it failed to meet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s standards. The NHTSA hit Zipcar with a first-of-its-kind fine for “renting vehicles with open, unrepaired recalls,” the agency announced on Monday. The federal safety agency regulates vehicle recalls in the U.S., and […]

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Twitch launches stories for streamers

Ahead of TwitchCon Las Vegas, Twitch is launching stories for streamers to connect with their audience even when they aren’t live. Partners and Affiliates who have streamed at least once for 45 minutes or longer in the last 30 days are eligible to post stories, which are viewable for any of their followers and subscribers […]

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DNA Exclusive: Analysing Israel`s War Intent Against Hamas Amid Gaza Crisis

In today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain delved into the ongoing 10-day war between Israel and Hamas.

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Sunday, 15 October 2023

Asia emerges as a promising haven amid the crypto winter

Walking through Token2049, it was hard to tell that the crypto industry was going through a “winter” phase. The crypto conference held in Singapore in September attracted an unprecedented crowd of 20,000 attendees, filling the island state with an even greater number of blockchain enthusiasts who hopped in and out of the hundreds of side […]

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Punjab`s Agniveer Committed Suicide So No Military Honours As Per Rules, Says Army Amid Row

Amritpal Singh had served with his unit, 10 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles in Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir when he died of a gunshot wound to the head on October 10.

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London’s not calling for Par Equity, as VC firm targets £100M at UK startups in the north

Any conversation centered on the U.K. tech scene often has a strong center of gravity around the south of the country — to many, “the U.K.” and “London” may as well be the same thing. A recent House of Commons Committee report on venture capital allocation pointed to “uneven levels of VC investment” across the […]

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Saturday, 14 October 2023

`Operation Ajay`: Fourth Flight With 274 Indians Onboard Departs From Israel`s Tel Aviv

'Operation Ajay' was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back around 18,000 Indians in Israel. Registration of Indians began on Thursday.

from Zee News :India National

How roboticists are thinking about generative AI

[A version of this piece first appeared in TechCrunch’s robotics newsletter, Actuator. Subscribe here.] The topic of generative AI comes up frequently in my newsletter, Actuator. I admit that I was a bit hesitant to spend more time on the subject a few months back. Anyone who has been reporting on technology for as long […]

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Ravi Uppal, Sourabh Chandrakar Deny Being Founder Of Mahadev App, Issue First Statement Since Controversy

Ravi Uppal and Sourabh Chandrakar have denied all accusations against them.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 13 October 2023

Uber sexual assault survivors call for in-car cameras, tech upgrades

Hundreds of women have filed lawsuits against Uber claiming the company hasn’t done enough to prevent instances of sexual assault by drivers. Now a panel of judges has ruled that more than 80 cases can be consolidated into federal court. The stakes are high for both parties with implications extending to future Uber riders and […]

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Founders, are events useful?

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. A few months ago, Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, tweeted that if he could go back in time and do one thing differently when he was building Reddit, he would have spent significantly less time attending events. Personally I […]

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DNA Analysis: Meet Israel`s Deadly Sayeret Matkal Force Who Are Up Against Hamas

In Today's DNA, Zee news anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the Sayeret Matkal, Israel's most formidable and feared special forces unit, renowned for its deadly capabilities.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 12 October 2023

DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of Destruction in Gaza Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

Today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

from Zee News :India National

Cruise opens robotaxi service in Houston

GM’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise has opened its robotaxi service to users in Houston — an expansion that comes amid increasing criticism of the company’s operations in San Francisco, it’s first launch city. Cruise said it will operate seven days a week from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in about 11 square miles of sprawling […]

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Threads is rolling out an edit button, and it’s not locked behind a paywall

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that Threads, Instagram’s Twitter-like app, is rolling out an edit button. With this new feature, you can edit your post as many times as you want within five minutes of posting. Previously, you have had to delete a post and repost it when you want to correct a typo. […]

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Wednesday, 11 October 2023

More money won’t fix your failing startup — here’s how to get investors to back a pivot

If your company isn’t seeing strong growth with customers eager to use the product, it might be time to pivot the company in a new direction.

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Investors suggest funds prepare for the fallout of the Fearless Fund lawsuit, not worry about it

To find out how the industry is reacting to this decision, TechCrunch+ spoke with one founder and four fund managers at venture firms that back women or founders of color.

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Google’s Pixel Watch 2 offers solid upgrades

There are a couple of parallels to be drawn between the Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2. One is obvious, the other a bit more subtle. The first is the addition of temperature sensors — though I would argue that the addition makes a lot more sense on a wearable than a handset. The second […]

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Success Story: Radheshyam Mopalwar, A 1995-batch IAS Officer Who Continues To Get Responsibilities Even After Retirement

Radheshyam Mopalwar joined the Government of India as an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in 1982 and as Deputy Collector in Maharashtra in 1983. Later, he joined Indian Administrative Services in 1995.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

SumUp’s valuation falls as low as $4.1B, as Groupon and others sell off their stakes

Adyen lost $13 billion in market cap last month when investors scrambled to sell shares after the payments company missed quarterly revenue targets. But it’s not the only one facing the music in fintech. Shares in SumUp, a privately-held European payment technology business that focuses on point-of-sale transactions, are currently are being sold in inside […]

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Cash-strapped EV maker Arrival lays off yet more workers

Arrival just warned investors that it’s slashing its workforce yet again. The electric van maker said on Tuesday that it “took actions” on October 5 to “further reduce its operating costs.” Those actions include letting go of “up to approximately 25%” of its workers, the company stated in a letter to investors. Arrival last announced […]

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Hackers advertised 23andMe stolen data two months ago

Genetic testing company 23andMe has been investigating a security incident after hackers advertised a trove of alleged stolen user data on a hacking forum last week. But the alleged stolen data may have been circulating for much longer than first known. TechCrunch has also found that some of the advertised stolen data matches known 23andMe […]

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As misinfo circulates on X amid the Israel-Hamas war, reporters look to other platforms

In the wake of increasing misinformation related to the Israel-Hamas war now circulating on X, the app formerly known as Twitter, a number of journalists are building up their networks on rival platforms. The shift, though potentially small in terms of raw user numbers, could have an outsized impact on X, where power users create […]

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Demos aren’t as important as you think for your VC pitch

Before you start planning how you’ll demonstrate your product, you first need to consider whether you need a demo at all.

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Amid Threat Of Similar Terror Attack, Indian Army Studying Hamas Assault On Israel In Detail

The forces are also likely to study the possible intelligence gaps that the terror outfit could have exploited to carry out their mission at a large scale.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 9 October 2023

Buzzy social app Fizz sues rival Sidechat over unfair competition practices

Fizz, the buzzy anonymous social app that’s now being used across over 80 college campuses, has filed suit against rival Sidechat, alleging unfair competition and a range of abuses, including attempts at disrupting Fizz’s launches, spreading rumors about Fizz having hackers, trademark infringements, sending false spam reports to Instagram, and using false pretenses to acquire […]

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Waymo expands in San Francisco while Cruise feels the heat

Alphabet subsidiary Waymo is expanding its service area in San Francisco despite protests against robotaxis, while rival Cruise grapples with crashes and other incidents. Waymo riders can now access the service across the vast majority of SF, Waymo announced on Monday on social media site X. The company had limited rides in many of the […]

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ChatGPT’s mobile app hit record $4.58M in revenue last month, but growth is slowing

There’s some good news and bad news for ChatGPT’s mobile efforts. On the positive side, the AI chatbot continues to see the number of app installs and its revenue grow, with September setting a new record on both fronts: 15.6 million downloads and nearly $4.6 million in gross revenue across its iOS and Android apps […]

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IFS Success Story: Meet Muskan Jindal, She Cracked UPSC In First Attempt With Self-Study, Did Not Shun Smartphone But Secured AIR...

UPSC Success Story: Muskan had a strong academic background and a long-standing ambition of becoming a civil servant.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 8 October 2023

Singapore’s tech subscription service Circular wants to keep devices out of the landfill

Circular, backed by Y Combinator, is a service that offers consumers in Singapore and Australia subscriptions to high-end electronics, like iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, iPad Pros and MacBook Pros. Not only does it want help people get devices at lower prices, but also keep them in circulation for as long as possible and out of the […]

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4 Dead, 18 Injured After Bus Carrying 32 Passengers Falls Into Gorge In Nainital

The bus was on its way to Kaladhungi Road in Nainital when the accident occurred.

from Zee News :India National

Saturday, 7 October 2023

Sam Altman backs teens’ startup, Google unveils the Pixel 8 and TikTok tests an ad-free tier

Hiya, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s digest of the past week in tech news. It’s TC’s column that highlights the major stories over the past few days, and — we humbly submit — it’s a darn useful resource for folks on the go. This week, we cover Sam Altman backing a […]

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DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of Israel-Hamas War

In today's DNA, Zee News anchor Ram Mohan Sharma analysed the reason behind Hamas' "surprise attack" on Israel.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 6 October 2023

Pack away your mittens, startup winter is over

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. As I sat down to write this week’s Startups Weekly, I do what I do every week: Read every story on TechCrunch. This week, that meant reading 212 stories on the site, and you know what I’m left with? An […]

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Raghav Chadha To Lose His Bungalow? Delhi Court Vacates Interim Order

The Additional District Judge Sudhanshu Kaushik of Patiala House Court in an order passed on October 5, 2023 stated that on April 14 an interim relief was granted to the plaintiff (Raghav Chadha) that he would not be dispossessed from the accommodation without due process of law.

from Zee News :India National

DNA Exclusive: The Ugly Truth Behind Bihar`s `Historic` Caste Survey

In today's DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain did the reality check of Bihar's Caste Based Census.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 5 October 2023

How to stretch your venture dollars

If you haven’t found traction with customers and aren’t generating revenue, you should be in fundraising mode already.

from TechCrunch

PayPal faces new antitrust lawsuit claiming it unfairly stifles competition with Stripe, Shopify and more

PayPal has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by consumers represented by law firm Hagens Berman alleging that the fintech giant’s anti-steering rules stifle competition against lower-cost payment platforms such as Stripe and Shopify. Specifically, according to an investigation conducted by the firm’s consumer rights attorneys, PayPal has subjected consumers to excess charges when purchasing […]

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`Indian Leadership Is Self Directed`, Says Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Russian President said countries such as India, Brazil and South Africa deserve more representation in the UN Security Council and added that the UN should be reformed but gradually.

from Zee News :India National

Wednesday, 4 October 2023

Microsoft won’t say if its products were exploited by spyware zero-days

Microsoft has released patches to fix zero-day vulnerabilities in two popular open-source libraries that affect several Microsoft products, including Skype, Teams, and its Edge browser. But Microsoft won’t say if those zero-days were exploited to target its products, or if the company knows either way. The two vulnerabilities — known as zero-days since developers had […]

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Keep Labs’ smart storage redefines medication management

Keep Labs built a lockable storage container for medicine, and it doesn’t matter if the meds come in bottles, boxes, or dime bags. The Keep is designed to hold them safely and track their use. The company launched in 2019, won – and lost– an innovation award at CES 2020, and this week started shipping its […]

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DNA Analysis: Specialities Of Ram Mandir`s Design As Phase 1 Nears Completion

In Today's DNA, Anchor Saurabh Raaj Jain analysed the timeline of the construction work of Ram Mandir.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 3 October 2023

US lawmakers ask TikTok about its ByteDance ties after recent exec transfers between the companies

U.S. lawmakers have written a letter to TikTok questioning its independence from its Chinese parent company ByteDance, in the wake of a recent report from The Wall St. Journal which noted that several high-level executives had been transferred from ByteDance to TikTok where they took on top roles across the organization. The report noted the […]

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Sam Altman backs teens’ AI startup automating browser-native workflows

Sam Altman, Peak XV, and Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman’s AI grant are among backers of an AI startup, founded by two teenagers, that’s aiming to assist businesses in automating numerous workflows in previously unexplored ways. Induced AI, founded this year, enables businesses to input their workflows in plain English, subsequently converting the instructions into […]

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DNA Analysis: India`s Another Rebuttal On Canada Amid Khalistan Row

In today's DNA, Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed India's strong action against Canada over Khalistan row.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 2 October 2023

Fearless Fund barred from awarding grant to Black women founders

Experts and venture industry insiders following the Fearless Fund case remain dumbfounded as it continues to unfold.

from TechCrunch

Queer social app Lex gets a new CEO and $5.6M to grow

Lex, the app inspired by vintage lesbian personals, just raised $5.6 million in seed funding and elevated co-founder Jennifer Lewis from COO to CEO. As a result, founding CEO Kel Rakowski steps into a new role — chief creative officer, while former Hinge product boss Michelle Parsons joins as chief product officer. “We’re proud to […]

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DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of Bihar`s Caste Survey And Its Implications

The BJP, which is in power at the Center, is accused of running a Hindutva agenda. The caste census of Bihar is being considered as tool against this Hindutva plank of the BJP.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 1 October 2023

PM Modi To Launch Delhi-Vadodara Expressway, Slew Of Projects In Poll Bound MP

A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said besides inaugurating the Expressway, Modi will also lay the foundation stone for five different road projects worth more than Rs 1,880 crore during the Gwalior visit.

from Zee News :India National

BJP CEC Discusses Candidates For Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Central Election Committee to finalize its candidates for the forthcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

from Zee News :India National

`Rajas-Maharajas Sold Themselves But...`: Digvijaya`s Veiled Dig At Jyotiraditya Scindia

Addressing reporters in Dhar district, Singh claimed an offer of Rs 25-30 crore was made to 28 tribal MLAs who were elected from Congress (to change sides) but none of them, except one, was sold.

from Zee News :India National

Saturday, 30 September 2023

Tinder goes ultra-premium, Amazon invests in Anthropic and Apple explains its new AirPods

In this edition of Week in Review, we cover Tinder's pricey new subscription, Amazon's investment in Anthropic and the features of Apple's next-gen AirPods.

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Atiq Ahmad Killing: Cops Not At Fault, Uttar Pradesh Tells Supreme Court

In a status report filed in the apex court, the state of Uttar Pradesh has said it has left no stone unturned to ensure a fair and impartial investigation into the incident and other cases.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 29 September 2023

Kick streamers consider leaving over CEO’s comments in a sex worker ‘prank’ stream

Streamers are leaving Kick en masse in protest of the platform’s lack of safety guidelines, after a prominent creator streamed an encounter with a sex worker without informing her that there were other people present. She was briefly prevented from leaving after she expressed discomfort, while Kick’s CEO posted laughing emotes in the stream chat. […]

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VW bails on its plan for a $2.1B EV plant in Germany

Volkswagen’s $2.1 billion plan to launch a dedicated electric-vehicle factory in Wolfsburg, Germany is kaput. The automaker instead reportedly plans to modify its existing plants in Zwickau and Wolfsburg to handle production of a new flagship EV — the postponed Project Trinity — and an all-electric Golf hatchback. This tracks with an earlier statement from […]

from TechCrunch

Pudgy Penguins’ approach may be the answer to fixing NFTs’ revenue problems

The company's toy-focused expansion is its bet that NFTs should have a broader presence, one that’s not limited to the digital world.

from TechCrunch

On Discrimination Against Minorities In India, A Blunt Challenge By EAM Jaishankar

Today, since you brought up the issue of minorities in India, What is the test really of fair and good governance or of the balance of a society? asked the EAM.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 28 September 2023

Mixin hacked for $200M, Worldcoin eyes greater expansion and Haun Ventures’ execs talk crypto regulation

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. We’re gearing up for the highly anticipated Sam Bankman-Fried trial. As for other news, it’s been an interesting and somewhat slower week for the crypto community.

from TechCrunch

BJP Running Away From J&K Polls As It`s Afraid Of Defeat: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah also said that it's LG and the BJP who are avoiding elections in the state fearing defeat.

from Zee News :India National

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

DOJ says eBay sold thousands of illegal, poisonous, and polluting products

The Department of Justice raked eBay over the proverbial coals today, accusing the online retailer of “unlawfully selling and distributing hundreds of thousands” of products that threaten the environment and public health. In a statement on Wednesday, the DOJ said it’s suing eBay for distributing restricted and mislabeled pesticides, defeat devices that mess with vehicles’ […]

from TechCrunch

Mistral AI makes its first large language model free for everyone

The most popular language models out there may be accessed via API, but open models — as far as that term can be taken seriously — are gaining ground. Mistral, a French AI startup that raised a huge seed round in June, has just taken the wraps off its first model, which it claims outperforms […]

from TechCrunch

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

YouTube relaxes advertiser-friendly guidelines around controversial topics, like abortion, abuse and eating disorders

YouTube today announced an update to its advertiser-friendly guidelines that relaxes some of its rules around controversial issues, including sexual and domestic abuse, abortions, and eating disorders. The changes will allow YouTube creators to monetize their videos on these topics under some circumstances, though not if they go into graphic detail. YouTube monetization policy lead […]

from TechCrunch

Open Robotics’ ROS is in safe grippers with Alphabet, says Intrinsic

The acquisition of Open Robotics received a mixed reception across the industry. “The aim of Intrinsic is to democratize the access to robotics,” says Wendy Tan White, CEO of Intrinsic.

from TechCrunch

DNA Exclusive: Exposing Delhi`s Illegal Dummy Schools And How They Cheat The System

In today's DNA, we will expose the Dummy Schools network operating in Delhi and explain how they tarnish the sacred profession of education.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 25 September 2023

‘Nobody has lost their job because of what we do,’ says CEO of film industry AI tool

“Honestly, and I really can say this with a straight face, we create jobs. Because there’s so much shit to do to actually put these use cases into production, that a lot of our customers can’t fill those jobs fast enough,” May Habib, CEO at enterprise-targeted AI tool Writer, told me onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt […]

from TechCrunch

DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of How Packaged Junk Food Firms Are Ruining Your Health

In today's DNA, Zee News analyses the reason behind the rising demand of packaged junk food despite the health risks associated with eating them.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 24 September 2023

Correcto grabs $7M to build out its ‘Grammarly for Spanish’

The generative AI boom has put a spring in the step of Correcto, a Madrid-based language writing tool startup focused on Spanish speakers that’s today announcing $7 million in seed funding. The round is led by London-based Octopus Ventures, with Carya Venture Partners and River Park Ventures also contributing. The founding team began work on […]

from TechCrunch

Ramesh Bidhuri Remark Row: BSP`s Danish Ali Alleges Narrative Being Set For `My Lynching`; More BJP MPs Write To Lok Sabha Speaker

Opposition parties are demanding severe action, including Ramesh Bidhuri's suspension, for his divisive comments during a discussion on Chandrayaan-3's success in the Lok Sabha last Thursday.

from Zee News :India National

Madhya Pradesh Elections: PM Modi To Give `Success Mantra` To BJP Workers In Bhopal Today; Several Schools Shut, Exams Postponed

PM Modi's Bhopal Rally: Around 10 lakh party workers are expected to gather at Bhopal's Jamboree Maidan, where PM Modi will give the mantra of victory for the coming Assembly elections.

from Zee News :India National

California governor vetoes bill to ban driverless AV trucks

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would have required a human safety operator to be present any time a self-driving truck operated on public roads in the state. The win for the autonomous trucking industry comes after the California Senate had passed the bill in mid-September. The bill would have effectively banned […]

from TechCrunch

A conversation with Cruise’s Kyle Vogt, Bird scoops up Spin, and self-driving trucks live to see another day in Cali

Saturday, 23 September 2023

`Called PM Modi `Neech`...`: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Slams Danish Ali For `Provoking` Bidhuri, BSP MP Rejects Charge

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said that Bidhuri was “provoked” by BSP MP DanishAli, who repeatedly insulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling him “neech”.

from Zee News :India National

Elon Musk threatens to charge for X, OpenAI launches DALL-E 3 and Cisco acquires Splunk

Welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering the past few days in tech. The TC crew — including this reporter — is coming off the high of Disrupt, which hopefully some of you, dear readers, were able to attend in person. Fret not if you didn’t — there’s always next year, and […]

from TechCrunch

Jammu And Kashmir Police Nabs 2 TRF Terrorists In Baramulla, Recovers Arms And Ammunition

Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 1 Pistol, 1 Pistol Magazine and 8 live rounds were recovered from the militant's possession.

from Zee News :India National

International Cricket Stadium In Varanasi Will Boost Economy Of Purvanchal: PM Modi

Laying the foundation stone of the International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi, PM Modi said, "Today, I am privileged to visit Banaras once more, and the joy I experience in this sacred city is beyond words."

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 22 September 2023

LimeLoop’s sleek reusable mailers seek to replace cardboard boxes

The startup’s smart mailers are reusable dozens of times, reducing the carbon footprint by 90% compared with cardboard boxes.

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AquaLith might have an answer to the US battery material shortage problem

AquaLith looks to make new types of battery cell components that don't rely on the scarce metals normally used in lithium-ion battery packs.

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Unity U-turns on controversial runtime fee and begs forgiveness

Unity has done a 180 on a controversial new pricing scheme that users of its cross-platform game engine almost unanimously disparaged. A new pricing policy is still incoming, but it’s far less fraught for independent developers, many of whom threatened to leave the engine and platform behind rather than pay. The changes were announced only […]

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DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of China`s Visa Denial To Indian Athletes For Asian Games

Tonight on Zee News' prime time show - DNA, anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain conducted an in-depth analysis of China's motive behind denying entry to 3 Indian players to compete in the Asian Games.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 21 September 2023

DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of Justin Trudeau`s Double Standard Politics On Khalistan

Tonight on Zee News' prime time show - DNA, anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain conducted an in-depth analysis of Justin Trudeau's political motivation and Indo-Candian citizens' situation in Canada.

from Zee News :India National

Firebot is designed to scout burning builders before sending in firefighters

Stanley Wilson died a decade ago, battling a six-alarm fire at a Dallas, Texas, condominium complex. Two additional firefighters were taken to a hospital and two residents were treated on site for smoke inhalation, but all survived. A pair of reports were made public the following year, citing issues with training and risk assessment, among […]

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Wednesday, 20 September 2023

DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of Justin Trudeau`s `Love` For Khalistan

Tonight on Zee News' prime time show - DNA, anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain conducts an in-depth analysis, delving into Justin Trudeau's motivations and vote-bank considerations driving his support for Khalistani sympathizers.

from Zee News :India National

Will the American Climate Corps program be enough to meet the wave of jobs coming up in climate tech?

The White House is launching a training program that promises to prepare 20,000 people for a range of jobs across climate tech and ecosystem restoration.

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Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Bird acquires Spin scooters from Tier for $19M

Shared micromobility company Bird has acquired competitor Spin from Tier for $19 million, including $10 million in cash, $6 million in a vendor take back and $3 million as a hold back. Tier had purchased Spin from Ford back in March 2022 to expand its presence in the U.S., but Tier has struggled to maintain […]

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Volvo will make its last diesel car in 2024

Volvo’s last diesel car will roll off the line “by early 2024,” the company said on Tuesday. The writing’s been on the wall for several years. As far back as 2017, the Geely-owned automaker indicated it would wrap up production of diesel cars by around now. A few years later, Volvo came out with a […]

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DNA Exclusive: Analysis of Justin Trudeau`s Political Compulsion On Khalistan

DNA Exclusive: Canada PM Justin Trudeau's current political inclinations align with supporting Khalistan and that's why, he refrains from speaking out against them. Watch DNA for more on the issue.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 18 September 2023

You can now FaceTime from your Apple TV 4K

Alongside today’s release of its flagship iPhone software, iOS 17, Apple has also rolled out an update to the operating system powering Apple TV with the launch of tvOS 17. The most notable feature of the update is that Apple will now allow users to FaceTime from their Apple TV for the first time. Later […]

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Karnataka`s Hoysala Temples Included In UNESCO World Heritage List; `More Pride For India,` Says PM Modi

The Union Government had proposed the Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura as India's official nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2022-2023.

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Sunday, 17 September 2023

`There Can Be No Third Front`: CPI Leader Amid Talk Of Another Oppn Alliance Led By KCR

Communist Party of India leader Binoy Viswam claimed a third front will be nothing but a proxy of the BJP and the party knows they are losing.

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Parliament`s Special Session Begins Today Amid Speculations Surrounding Surprise Bill

The Special Session of the Parliament will be held from September 18 to 22 and all eyes are fixed on the central government’s next move.

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An autoworkers strike trifecta and another speed bump for Cruise and Waymo

Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B.

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Manipur: 10 People Injured In Fresh Clash; Indian Army Soldier On Leave Killed

Officials said that Manipur Police arrested five persons with sophisticated weapons and wearing camouflage uniform at Porompat in Imphal East district on charges of impersonation.

from Zee News :India National

Saturday, 16 September 2023

The iPhone 15 gets USB-C, a redesigned Cybertruck surfaces and California considers banning AV trucks

Hey, friendly people, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that aggregates the top tech news over the past few days. It’s our humble opinion that there’s no better place to get caught up on the industry’s happenings, whether you’re a news junkie or simply among the tech-curious. In this edition of […]

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Buy Google Business Reviews: 5 Best Sites To Buy Google Reviews

Investing in Google Reviews is a strategic move for any business that aims to bolster its online reputation and attract a wider audience. From timely deliveries to real reviews and robust customer support, platforms like Social-Viral.com, Stormviews.net, Likes.io, Stormlikes.net, and Instafollowers.io offer varied features to meet your specific needs.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 15 September 2023

Varda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light

The U.S. Air Force denied a recent request from Varda Space Industries to land its capsule at a Utah training area, pushing back the startup’s plans to show off the fruits of its in-space manufacturing, TechCrunch has learned. The company is also still awaiting a reentry license from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, a USAF […]

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Firefly and Millennium Space’s Victus Nox mission sets a new record for responsive launch

Firefly Aerospace successfully launched a satellite for the U.S. Space Force last night with just 24 hours’ notice, in a record-setting demonstration of rapid launch capabilities for national security missions. The Space Force gave Firefly notice to launch on September 13, at which point the 24-hour clock started ticking. Within that window, Firefly managed to […]

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Is Instacart’s new IPO price range justified?

In its S-1, Instacart describes itself as a "grocery technology company." But does that warrant a tech valuation?

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DK Shivakumar`s Surgical Strike Against BJP, JDS; Over 15 Leaders Join Karnataka Congress

After pulling in BJP and JD-S leaders from Yeshwantpur and R R Nagar constituencies in Bengaluru, this is the third major operation carried out by the Congress.

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Thursday, 14 September 2023

Stealth startup Favs raises ~$1M for its close-friends-only social network

Over the years, social media has moved further and further away from its original value proposition of being a network where you could keep up with close friends and family in a private space. Instead, today’s apps are entertainment giants, filled with creator content, multimedia, and brand advertisements. A new social network, Favs, emerging from […]

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`Highly Repressive And Dictatorial`: BJP Slams `Ghamandiya` Bloc`s Move To Boycott Media, News Anchors

BJP vs. INDIA: In a press release, the BJP said, "It strongly the regrettable move taken by the I.N.D.I Alliance to boycott media and some news anchors"

from Zee News :India National

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Digital forensics firm Binalyze raises $19M to investigate cyber threats

Binalyze, a London-based startup building a toolset for digital forensics and incident response, this week announced that it raised $19 million in a Series A round led by Molten Ventures with participation from Cisco Investments, Citibank Ventures and Deutsche Bank Ventures. Founder and CEO Emre Tinaztepe says that the tranche, which brings Binalyze’s total raised […]

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Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Apple introduces USB-C to AirPods Pro too

Apart from bringing the USB-C port to the iPhone 15 series, Apple has also introduced the port to the AirPods Pro. The company said at the Wonderlust event today that it will sell a USB-C powered AirPods Pro 2, which will be available at $249 starting September 22. The company added that users will be […]

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DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of Nitin Gadkari`s `Proposal` Of 10% Tax On Diesel Vehicles

In today's DNA, Zee News Sourabh Raj Jain analyzed Nitin Gadkari's stern warning to vehicle manufacturers asking them to stop making diesel vehicles.

from Zee News :India National

Monday, 11 September 2023

Battery recycling heats up with Ascend Elements’ $542M Series D

Venture funding for battery recycling startups is popping off lately, and the latest to see the IRA-driven upside is Ascend Elements, which announced a massive $542 million in Series D funding on top of $480 million in earlier DoE grants. The eight-year-old company recycles lithium batteries into black mass and produces cathode active materials (CAM) […]

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