Category: Gaming
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A guide to iOS 18’s hidden features and smaller updates
We put together a list of some of our favorite under-the-radar features that you might have missed. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Apple’s iOS 18 update became available to all users on September 16. Ahead of the release of Apple Intelligence, the most important new features have been the…
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Ibotta’s CEO explains why startups shouldn’t try to time the IPO market
The IPO market has not roared back in 2024 as many investors hoped it would — not yet, at least. Elevated interest rates (this week’s 50 bps rate cut notwithstanding) and uncertainty related to the U.S. election have prompted many companies to stay private and wait for better market conditions. But a handful of companies…
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Pedego’s Cargo e-bike: Sporty, stylish and powerful for $4,000
The Pedego’s Cargo e-bike is marketed as a powerful and sporty ride that’s geared towards parents toting kids around town and anyone who needs to schlep heavy gear. I spent the summer testing out this cargo e-bike to find out if it met that mission. My take: It’s a stylish ride that can hold plenty…
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Yup, Jony Ive is working on an AI device startup with OpenAI
Jony Ive, the legendary designer who left his full-time role at Apple five years ago, is working on a new startup with OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The collaboration was first reported last year, and Ive confirmed it in a New York Times profile about what he’s been up to since leaving Apple. If…
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X reverses course in Brazil
It seems that Elon Musk-owned social network X (formerly Twitter) is backing down from a confrontation with Brazil’s Supreme Court. The New York Times reported on a new court filing in which the company’s lawyers said X had complied with the court’s orders — blocking designated accounts, paying fines, and naming a new formal representative…
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces $120M fund for global AI education
Speaking Saturday at the UN Summit of the Future, Google CEO Sundar Pichai described AI as “the most transformative technology yet” and announced a new fund for AI education and training around the world. Pichai pointed to four broad opportunities he sees for AI and sustainable development: helping people access information in their own language,…
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The EU’s 10 biggest antitrust actions on tech
While it’s fair to say the EU’s antitrust tech enforcement outcomes have varied, one lasting legacy is that some of these major cases served as inspiration for the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. The U.S. innovates and the EU regulates, or so certain transatlantic punters…
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Shelf is a social network based on the media you consume
Shelf lets you show what you listen to, play, read and watch online through your dedicated digital storefront. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Social networks have become increasingly homogenous, showing everything from text to short videos across platforms, where algorithms often overshadow your creativity. In this ubiquitous environment, it’s…
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Tesla Superchargers: All the EV brands that have access
EV owners of GM vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Cadillac Lyriq will now officially have access to Tesla’s Superchargers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Eighteen months ago, Ford triggered a transformation when the U.S. automaker locked in a deal to give owners of its EVs access to…
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Moksha, the gamified meditation device, makes breath work exercises more engaging
Moksha’s meditation tool aims to kick traditional breath work exercises to the curb. As most breathing tools on the market are designed to do, Moksha aims to help train you to breathe longer and deeper, which studies have shown naturally calm you down, relax your muscles, slow your heart rate, and stabilize your blood pressure. The…