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DuckDuckGo launches a new subscription to bundle VPN and identity theft protection

April 11, 2024

Privacy-focused consumer tech company DuckDuckGo launched a new Privacy Pro subscription on Thursday that bundles a VPN service, personal information removal, and identity theft restoration. The plan, which costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year, is currently available only to people in the U.S. This is the company’s first move towards a subscription service […]

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European car manufacturer will pilot Sanctuary AI’s humanoid robot

April 11, 2024

Sanctuary AI announced that it will be delivering its humanoid robot to a Magna manufacturing facility. Based in Austria, Magna manufacturers and assembles cars for a number of Europe’s top automakers, including Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW. As is often the nature of these deals, the parties have not disclosed how many of Sanctuary AI’s robots […]

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Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step

April 11, 2024

Meta has announced it’s testing new features on Instagram intended to help safeguard young people from unwanted nudity or sextortion scams. This includes a feature called Nudity Protection in DMs, which automatically blurs images detected as containing nudity. The tech giant will also nudge teens to protect themselves by serving a warning encouraging them to […]

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The complete TC Early Stage 2024 agenda is here!

April 11, 2024

We’re excited to reveal the complete agenda, packed with keynote stage speakers and interactive roundtable sessions. From fundraising insights to growth strategies, join us as we navigate the startup landscape together at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 on April 25 in Boston. Don’t miss out — secure your spot now for an unforgettable experience of learning, […]

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Apple opens access to used iPhone components for repair

April 11, 2024

On Thursday, Apple announced that it has opened its iPhone repair process to include used components. Starting this fall, customers and independent repair shops will be able to fix the handset using compatible components. Components that don’t require configuration (such as volume buttons) were already capable of being harvested from used devices. Today’s news adds […]

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