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Another personal AI assistant has launched — Meet Tab, which emerged from stealth with a $300M valuation | TechCrunch

A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from...

Biology

Eagle With Prosthetic Beak Will Be Better, Stronger, Faster

In much the same way that science came to the rescue for a tail-less dolphin, a very dedicated...

Biology

Nature’s Goofy Side Takes Center Stage in the Funniest Wildlife Photos of the Year

The annual competition captures perfectly timed moments that reveal the playful, unpredictable, and downright hilarious side of animals.

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Media & Entertainment

Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets | TechCrunch

Spotify announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding audiobook access to over 180 markets worldwide, including regions across Europe,...

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In Brief

Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell | TechCrunch

Apple is working on a new ecosystem of smart home devices via a partnership with LG, Bloomberg has...

Startups

Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product | TechCrunch

Melius, an AI platform for generating ad campaigns, images, and videos, announced on Tuesday that it raised a...

Health

A Deadly Mold That Attacks the Brain Is on the Rise, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

Unlike most other fungal infections, Cladophialophora bantiana seems to prefer going after the brain.

Conway founder and Underdog creator Sigil Wen
Startups

Silicon Valley’s AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet | TechCrunch

When self-taught coder Sigil Wen was 17, he moved to Silicon Valley and lived in an AI hacker...

Health

Flatulence Filter

Back when we worked in an office, trying to pass gas discretely when there were people around was...

AI

How AI decision models could change content moderation | TechCrunch

As decision models spread across the industry, a company called Musubi has a new idea for how to...