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    Trump Ally Tweets Misleading Images of Philadelphia Voting

    Many of the misleading or false claims about voting on Tuesday have focused on swing states like Pennsylvania, just as they did in the...

    Intel has acquired Cnvrg.io, a platform to manage, build and automate machine learning – TechCrunch

    Intel continues to snap up startups to build out its machine learning and AI operations. In the latest move, TechCrunch has learned that the...

    ‘Stay home’ robocalls on Election Day prompt warnings, investigation – TechCrunch

    A scourge of robocalls urging Americans to “stay safe and stay home” has gotten the attention of the FBI and the New York attorney...

    Insight Partners, Precursor Ventures join Hustle Fund in raising new fund money – TechCrunch

    Even as the country is in the final days of a polarizing election, the cogs of VC never stop turning. On this ever-so-quiet, non-election-news...

    U.S. visas granted to students from mainland China have plummeted 99% since April – TechCrunch

    It’s no secret that the Trump administration has pursued a variety of avenues to keep foreigners out of the U.S., including through a recent...

    China postpones Ant Group IPO – TechCrunch

    Yes, there’s a high-stakes presidential election underway, but tech news doesn’t stop completely: Chinese regulators pull the brakes on Ant Group’s IPO, Spotify...

    Hustle Fund, a pre-seed firm, closes $30M for a new fund – TechCrunch

    Hustle Fund, a pre-seed fund built by former operators and founders, has raised $30 million for a new fund, per SEC filings. Hustle...

    Waymo pauses operations in San Francisco, stays the course in Phoenix on Election Day – TechCrunch

    Waymo has taken a dual approach to operations on Election Day. In San Francisco, where Waymo has been testing its autonomous vehicles, driving operations...

    The Double Whammy of Seasonal Affective Disorder in a Season of Covid

    Although the symptoms of SAD normally disappear completely every summer, Dr. Rohan said, “in the summer of 2020 we didn’t see a full remission...

    Betty Dodson, Women’s Guru of Self-Pleasure, Dies at 91

    Betty Dodson, a feminist sexologist and evangelist of self-pleasure who taught generations of women how to masturbate in workshops, books and videos, seeing the...

    After getting the date wrong earlier, Siri now knows today is election day – TechCrunch

    Listen chief, it’s election day in the United States. You know that, I know that. Everyone knows that — and in the off-chance anyone...

    iRobot issues warning for select Roomba i7+ docking stations over potential short circuiting – TechCrunch

    Robotic vacuum giant iRobot this week sent warnings to select owners of the Roomba i7+, noting that the Clean Base docking station has...

    Gaming rules the entertainment industry, so why aren’t investors showing up? – TechCrunch

    As gaming’s popularity reaches epic heights, venture investors’ activity in the industry doesn’t seem to equate with the overall size of the games market....

    Spotify adds standalone streaming support to its Apple Watch app – TechCrunch

    Spotify confirmed today it has begun to roll out support for standalone streaming on its Apple Watch app. The feature had been spotted in...

    After Twitter Labels Trump’s Tweet About Pennsylvania, Its Spread Slows

    Twitter stepped up its actions against misleading tweets ahead of Election Day. So how are the moves working out?A tweet by President Trump late...

    Pulled Ant Group IPO costs Alibaba nearly $60B in market cap – TechCrunch

    News today that Ant Group’s IPO is suddenly on hold in both Shanghai and Hong Kong caused a selloff of Alibaba shares. This...