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    Researchers explore sound to help improve robotic perception – TechCrunch

    Robots primarily rely on two basic senses: vision and touch. But even the latter still has a long ways to go to get...

    Edtech exits are increasing, but by how much? – TechCrunch

    Before the coronavirus made edtech more relevant, companies in the sector were historically likely to see slow, low exits. Despite successful IPOs by 2U,...

    The Polestar 2 bests the Tesla Model 3 in drivability and enjoyment – TechCrunch

    I enjoy driving the Polestar 2 more than the Tesla Model 3. The Polestar 2 is more comfortable, seemingly better built, and has a...

    Looking at how GenZ has changed fundraising – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast (now on Twitter!), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week we had the...

    Amazon launches online pharmacy in India – TechCrunch

    Amazon has launched an online pharmacy in Bangalore, the capital of India’s southern Karnataka state, as the e-commerce group looks to spread its...

    Feel Like You’re Going Out of Your Mind? Consider Your Mind-Set

    As far as criticisms of her work, Professor Dweck said it had spurred her to do more and deeper research on mind-sets. But she...

    Gum Disease Tied to Colon Cancer Risk

    Gum disease may increase your risk of colorectal cancer.A new study, published in Cancer Prevention Research, included 42,486 men and women participating in two...

    Managing Pandemic Health Risks on College Campuses

    Eating on the RunCampus dining halls will continue to offer meals, but dine-in options will be limited and may require reservations. The alternative will...

    One I.C.U., Five Patients: A Different View of the Virus’s Toll

    Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.A hospital is an invaluable...

    A Third of TikTok’s U.S. Users May Be 14 or Under, Raising Safety Questions

    If Microsoft or another company buys TikTok before President Trump bans the Chinese-owned video app on national security grounds, it will acquire a giant...

    Oracle and Salesforce hit with GDPR class action lawsuits over cookie tracking consent – TechCrunch

    The use of third party cookies for ad tracking and targeting by data broker giants Oracle and Salesforce is the focus of...

    Fortnite for Android just got axed from the Google Play Store too – TechCrunch

    After Epic Games picked a fight with Apple over the sizable chunk of fees the company takes on transactions in its mobile ecosystem,...

    Facebook users are pretty bad at telling how much time they spend on it – TechCrunch

    A lot of studies and discussion of social media use time spent on the platforms as evidence for various theories and conclusions — but...

    Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store – TechCrunch

    Epic Games takes on Apple, Instagram fixes a security issue and Impossible Foods raises $200 million. This is your Daily Crunch for...

    Uber and Lyft lose bid to delay worker reclassification order in California – TechCrunch

    Uber and Lyft have lost their bid to delay a preliminary injunction that will force the two ride-hailing app companies to reclassify its...

    A stampede of unicorn news – TechCrunch

    It's been a hell of a week; here's what we need to know With a hot IPO market and a world accelerating its shift to...