How underwater drones could shape a potential Taiwan-China conflict

June 20, 2024
A potential future conflict between Taiwan and China would be shaped by novel methods of drone warfare involving advanced underwater drones and increased levels of autonomy, according to a new war-gaming experiment by the think tank Center for a New American Security (CNAS).  The report comes as concerns about Beijing’s aggression toward Taiwan have been…

Apple releases Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Camera

June 20, 2024

Apple has released Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Camera, the company announced on Thursday. Both apps were previously announced during the company’s iPad event in May. Apple also released updates for Final Cut Pro for Mac. The iPad version has been updated with capabilities that are designed to take advantage of […]

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Gravitics prepares a testing gauntlet for a new generation of giant spacecraft

June 20, 2024

The space industry is all abuzz about how SpaceX’s Starship, Blue Origin’s New Glenn, and other heavy-lift rockets will change just about everything. One likely consequence is that spacecraft will get bigger — much bigger — as engineers work outside the constraints of low mass requirements.  There’s one problem: the current testing regime for spacecraft […]

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Influencer shopping app LTK gets an automatic direct message tool

June 20, 2024

LTK (formerly LiketoKnow.it and RewardStyle), the influencer shopping app with 40 million monthly users, announced on Thursday the launch of a free direct message tool for creators to instantly share pre-set responses with followers.  The new tool, called LTK DM, is integrated into the posts section of the LTK app. When a creator shares an […]

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YouTube confirms crackdown on VPN users accessing cheaper Premium plans 

June 20, 2024

YouTube appears to be taking a firm stance against Premium subscribers who attempt to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to access cheaper subscription prices in other countries. This week, a number of users took to Reddit to express their frustration after their Premium plans were canceled for using a VPN to purchase the subscription […]

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Why Fisker failed 

June 20, 2024

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I’m back from holiday in Denmark and Germany, where I managed to try just about every kind of transportation, from bikes to scooters, to driving on the […]

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EU Member States remain divided on controversial CSAM-scanning plan — but for how long?

June 20, 2024

A key body of European Union lawmakers remains stalled over a controversial legislative proposal that could see millions of users of messaging apps forced to agree to their photo and video uploads being scanned by AI to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Critics of the plan — which run the gamut from tech industry […]

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