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The Download: shaking up neural networks, and the rise of weight-loss drugs
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. The next generation of neural networks could live in hardware Networks programmed directly into computer chip hardware can identify images faster, and use much less energy, than the traditional neural networks that underpin…
ACLU’s Jennifer Stisa Granick and Google’s Maddie Stone talk security and surveillance at Disrupt
In a world filled with bad actors and snooping governments, surveillance is the one factor that affects almost every business across the globe. While companies like Apple, Signal and LastPass fight against surveillance using end-to-end encryption and by shunning mass data collection — you can’t hand over data you don’t have — too many companies, […]
ACLU’s Jennifer Stisa Granick and Google’s Maddie Stone talk security and surveillance at Disrupt by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch
The Rise Of Financial Data Startups In India
It is not just the biggest names in financial data; the onset of the digital revolution has cultivated new ways of information access leading to the birth of state-of-the-art financial data startups
Pakistan revokes YC-backed Tag’s fintech services, orders to pull apps
Pakistan’s central bank on Friday revoked the in-principle and pilot operations approval of Tag to operate as an electronic money institution in a move that poses existential threat to the firm. State Bank of Pakistan said in an order that it is revoking Tag’s approval to operate as an electronic money institution, the permission that […]
Pakistan revokes YC-backed Tag’s fintech services, orders to pull apps by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
China’s once-popular crypto exchange Huobi Global bought by About Capital
Huobi Global, once China’s top crypto exchange, has been retooling itself since exiting from the home market following Beijing’s crypto ban. Now the company is nearing a takeover by an investment firm. Huobi Global announced today that its controlling shareholder has completed the transaction to sell its entire stake to About Capital, a Hong Kong-based […]
China’s once-popular crypto exchange Huobi Global bought by About Capital by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
Rivian voluntarily recalls 13,000 EVs for a potential loose fastener
Rivian informed customers Friday that it is conducting a voluntary recall of all 13,000 vehicles it has delivered so far due to a loose fastener. The fastener, which may not have been sufficiently torqued on a small percentage of vehicles, connects the front upper control arm and steering knuckle. This can cause loose and vibrating tires. […]
Rivian voluntarily recalls 13,000 EVs for a potential loose fastener by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
Daily Crunch: Binance admits hackers used cross-chain bridge to steal at least $100M
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Daily Crunch: Binance admits hackers used cross-chain bridge to steal at least $100M by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Living with Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus
What constitutes a big phone in 2022? It’s been a moving target for a number of years now — albeit a target that has been steadily moving in a single direction. It’s tough to determine the exact average display size, but most flagship smartphone screens generally fall somewhere between six and seven inches. In 2010, […]
Living with Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Rocket Lab’s 8th launch of 2022 breaks record for worst pun in space
Rocket Lab successfully launched an Electron rocket this afternoon with a new satellite for the Argos program, which provides connectivity to a number of scientific endeavors. It’s a milestone for the company, but more importantly marks — easily — the worst pun ever launched into space. The mission was called “It Argos Up From Here.” […]
Rocket Lab’s 8th launch of 2022 breaks record for worst pun in space by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
Real estate investing app Fintor raises $6.2M at $80M valuation
Fintor, a fintech startup making it easier for non-accredited investors to invest in real estate properties, has just launched its mobile app for both iOS and Android. It also just raised a $6.2 million extension funding round from its existing investors, including Public.com, Hustle Fund, 500 Global, VU Ventures, Graphene Ventures and angel investors such […]
Real estate investing app Fintor raises $6.2M at $80M valuation by Anita Ramaswamy originally published on TechCrunch