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AI crawler wars threaten to make the web more closed for everyone
We often take the internet for granted. It’s an ocean of information at our fingertips—and it simply works. But this system relies on swarms of “crawlers”—bots that roam the web, visit millions of websites every day, and report what they see. This is how Google powers its search engines, how Amazon sets competitive prices, and…
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Collaborative Robotics is prioritizing ‘human problem solving’ over humanoid forms
Humanoids have sucked a lot of the air out of the room. It is, after all, a lot easier to generate press for robots that look and move like humans. Ultimately, however, both the efficacy and scalability of such designs have yet to be proven out. For a while now, Collaborative Robotics founder Brad Porter […]
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Roku’s high-end $899+ Pro Series TVs are now available
Announced earlier this year, Roku revealed today that its Pro Series TVs, the lineup of high-end televisions, are now available for purchase in the U.S. Starting today, Roku Pro Series TVs are being sold at Best Buy stores and online at BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, and Walmart.com. There are three sizes to choose from—55, 65, and 75 […]
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The Download: generating AI memories, and China’s softening tech regulation
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Generative AI can turn your most precious memories into photos that never existed As a six-year-old growing up in Barcelona, Spain, during the 1940s, Maria would visit a neighbor’s apartment in her building…
Is Citigroup (C) Poised for a Rebound After Earnings?
Citigroup (C), the third-biggest U.S. bank by assets, will publish its first-quarter earnings on April 12. C has undergone an overhaul with several key restructuring initiatives across its business over…
HomeHQ.ai founders illuminate the path from idea to success at TC Early Stage 2024
Anticipation is building for TechCrunch Early Stage 2024, where industry leaders and budding entrepreneurs alike are eagerly awaiting a bevy of startup-focused sessions. We’re excited to highlight HomeHQ.ai‘s partner session, “From Inception to Cash: How I Wandered into an Idea and Jumpstarted a Company.” This session promises to provide invaluable insights into the entrepreneurial journey, […]
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4 Proactive Ways to Avoid Costly Compliance Issues
Regulatory compliance — and issues associated with it — comes in many forms. The concept refers to a business’s duty to comply with the various regulations, laws, and guidelines required…
Does the Stock Market Have Indigestion?
The easy gains have already rolled in for the S&P 500 (SPY) to new heights. However, signs point to stocks entering a stage of “digestion”. What does that mean? And…
Guesty snaps up $130M at $900M valuation to help property managers list on Airbnb and beyond
Travel and tourism are very much back on the map for consumers and the business world. Now, to underscore that surge, one of the startups building software in the space has closed a big round of funding. Guesty — which has built a platform for accommodation managers to manage all aspects of their business on […]
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Why China’s regulators are softening on its tech sector
This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. If you’re a longtime subscriber to this newsletter, you know that I talk about China’s tech policies all the time. To me, it’s always a challenge to understand and explain the government’s…