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Security

Flock CEO defends surveillance technology amid national backlash: ‘We shouldn’t pause progress’ | TechCrunch

Flock’s founder and CEO Garrett Langley doesn’t think the risks of introducing surveillance technology at scale outweigh the...

Startups

Hiyd is a health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear | TechCrunch

If you’re a watch enthusiast, you probably don’t want to exchange your prized timepiece for a bulky fitness...

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AI

Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case | TechCrunch

A judge has ruled that Apple will gain expedited access to OpenAI’s hiring materials in the trade secrets-focused...

AI

Flox Intelligence is building AI to keep wildlife away from trains, airports, and roads | TechCrunch

When I was eight, I remember our train to Mumbai ground to a halt with a great noise....

Hardware

Apple’s new smart home line-up includes a smart lock, thermostat and video doorbells | TechCrunch

Apple is getting serious about the smart home space. The company on Tuesday showed off its new Apple...

AI

Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger | TechCrunch

Meet Interface, a new $99 smart ring from AI and hardware startup Natura that’s designed for the era...

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Hardware

Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11 | TechCrunch

Back in June, Nvidia announced that it had secured agreements with Microsoft and a host of other PC...

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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...

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Space

Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors | TechCrunch

Until recently, venture capitalists largely steered clear of defense startups. Investments in the sector were viewed as morally...

Venture

At 19, founder raises $11 million for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI | TechCrunch

For much of his life, Zain Javaid, 19, wanted to be a quant who uses math and data...