SpaceX cleared to resume Falcon 9 launches while FAA investigation remains open

Regulators gave SpaceX the all-clear to return to launch two weeks after the Falcon 9 rocket experienced an anomaly on orbit. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Here’s how to disable X (Twitter) from using your data to train its Grok AI

The good news is that you can switch off the new data-sharing setting and also delete your conversation history with the AI.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Ledger launches Ledger Flex, a mid-range hardware crypto wallet

Ledger, a French startup mostly known for its secure crypto hardware wallets, has launched a new mid-range device, the Ledger Flex. Available now, priced at $249, the dinky hardware wallet features an E-Ink display to navigate the interface and approve transactions with a tap. Like all of Ledger’s wallets, the Ledger Flex is built around… Continua a leggere Ledger launches Ledger Flex, a mid-range hardware crypto wallet

TechCrunch Minute: Microsoft brings more generative AI to Bing

Bing is the latest search engine to introduce generative AI into its results, with Microsoft announcing that it’s making Bing generative search available to a small percentage of users. The goal is to give those users the answers they want right in their search results, potentially synthesizing information that they’d otherwise have to click through… Continua a leggere TechCrunch Minute: Microsoft brings more generative AI to Bing

Alphabet X spinoff partners with Arc’teryx to bring  ‘everyday’ exoskeleton to market

Skip, a wearable tech startup that began as a secretive project inside Alphabet, exited stealth this week to announce a partnership with outdoor clothing specialist Arc’teryx. The deal is the first to bring Skip’s technology to market: “powered pants” that utilize a soft exoskeleton. The tech, called MO/GO, short for “mountain goat,” is a hybrid… Continua a leggere Alphabet X spinoff partners with Arc’teryx to bring  ‘everyday’ exoskeleton to market

TikTok rolls out a new feature that lets you find songs by singing or humming them

Sound Search on TikTok is somewhat similar to YouTube Music’s song detection tool that lets you find the name of a song by singing, humming or playing it.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Privacy watchdog says it’s ‘surprised’ by Elon Musk opting user data into Grok AI training

The language is ambiguous, so it’s not clear whether X is helping itself to all user data for training Grok or whether this processing refers only to user interactions with the chatbot. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Apple signs the White House’s commitment to AI safety

Apple joins 15 other tech companies — including Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI — that committed to the White House’s rules for developing generative AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Legal tech, VC brawls and saying no to big offers

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. To get Startups Weekly in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. This week we are talking about Wiz’s bold decision, VC’s public feud, legal tech’s new capital and a16z’s close call. Let’s go! Most interesting startup stories… Continua a leggere Legal tech, VC brawls and saying no to big offers

Apple reports iCloud Private Relay global outages for some users

iCloud Private Relay has not been working for some Apple users across major markets, including the U.S., Europe, India and Japan. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.