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Google says it’ll stop charging fees to transfer data out of Google Cloud

January 11, 2024

Google today announced that it’ll stop charging Google Cloud customers a fee to migrate their data to another cloud provider or on-premise datacenter, effective immediately. Customers using Google Cloud services including BigQuery, Cloud Bigtable, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Datastore, Filestore, Spanner and Persistent Disk are eligible for free transfers out of Google Cloud — but […]

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Moustrap wants to bring some loving luxury to your mousing about

January 11, 2024

The humble computer mouse hasn’t seen a huge amount of innovation since it was invented – and let’s be honest, it isn’t a particularly ergonomically friendly piece of kit. For designers, artists, and 3D modelers whose digital canvas is their lifeblood, Moustrap is a premium computer mouse that aims to enhance productivity but also to […]

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Lucid Motors sold just 6,001 cars in 2023

January 11, 2024

Lucid Motors delivered only 6,001 of the 8,428 cars it built last year, as it continues to struggle to generate demand for its luxury electric sedans. The Saudi-backed company limped to the finish of 2023, building just 2,391 cars and delivering 1,734 in the fourth quarter — down 31% and 10%, respectively, from the fourth […]

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Emily Knight will talk about choosing an accelerator or incubator at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024

January 11, 2024

In just three short months, TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 — our one-day founder summit/bootcamp — kicks off on April 25 in Boston. We’re excited to announce the first of the many speakers who will share their deep knowledge and expertise with you. Whether you’re in the idea stage or you have a minimally viable product […]

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A geofence warrant typo cast a location dragnet spanning two miles over San Francisco

January 11, 2024

Civil liberties advocates have long argued that “geofence” search warrants are unconstitutional for their ability to ensnare entirely innocent people who were nearby at the time a crime was committed. But errors in the geofence warrant applications that go before a judge can violate the privacy of vastly more people — in one case almost […]

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Hyundai’s hydrogen Hail Mary

January 11, 2024

Hyundai said in its CES 2024 keynote it will produce 3 million tons of hydrogen for its steel mills by 2030. That’s not particularly impactful, even if it follows through.

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The World Cruise on TikTok is an unintentional online reality show

January 11, 2024

“New characters unlocked on the nine month Ultimate World Cruise TikTok channel!” says an older man as pink letters fly across the screen to form a kooky subtitle. “Who are they?” his wife asks in a way that’s obviously rehearsed, yet heartbreakingly earnest. The couple responds in unison: “It’s us!” Mike and Nancy are empty […]

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Whispp brings electronic larynx voice boxes into this millennium

January 11, 2024

Having a voice is important – figuratively and literally – and not being able to speak is a major impediment to communication. Whispp is working to change the game for individuals with speech disorders and voice disabilities, bringing voice boxes into the current millennium with its groundbreaking AI-powered assistive speech and phone-calling app. At CES 2024, […]

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