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    Court dismisses Genius lawsuit over lyrics-scraping by Google – TechCrunch

    A state court has dismissed a high-profile case showing unsportsmanlike conduct by Google, which was caught red-handed using lyrics obviously scraped from Genius....

    Why Do People Think Scott Borgerson is Married to Ghislaine Maxwell?

    By the time Ghislaine Maxwell was fighting allegations that she had procured underage women to provide sexual services for her ex-boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein, there...

    Pinterest Accused of Gender Bias in Suit by Former No. 2 Executive

    SAN FRANCISCO — In April, Françoise Brougher, the chief operating officer of Pinterest and its top female executive, abruptly left the company with little...

    Android phones become earthquake detectors – TechCrunch

    Google is using accelerometers in an interesting new way, Twitter allows everyone to limit tweet replies and Mozilla announces major layoffs. This is...

    The next-gen Xbox will ship in November – TechCrunch

    The last few months have provided a steady trickle of information about the next Xbox console — or the Xbox Series X, as it’s...

    Tesla announces 5 for 1 share split, rallies 8% – TechCrunch

    Today after the close of regular trading Tesla, a well-known American electric vehicle company, announced that it intends to split its shares 5 for...

    Join Extra Crunch Live today for a fintech extravaganza with Wealthfront’s Andy Rachleff at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT – TechCrunch

    Fintech is quite possibly the hottest investment area in the venture world these days, and that is why we are so excited to have...

    Accessing social groups through referrals – TechCrunch

    Julian Shapiro Contributor Julian Shapiro is the founder of BellCurve.com, a growth marketing team that trains startups in advanced growth, helps hire senior growth marketers and...

    Valence, the site dedicated to increasing economic opportunity for the Black community, raises $5.25 million – TechCrunch

    Valence, the Los Angeles-based online community dedicated to increasing economic opportunity for the Black community, has raised $5.25 million in financing as it looks...

    Scribd acquires presentation-sharing service SlideShare from LinkedIn – TechCrunch

    SlideShare has a new owner, with LinkedIn selling the presentation-sharing service to Scribd for an undisclosed price. According to LinkedIn, Scribd will take...

    Tune in tomorrow for free media training – TechCrunch

    Tomorrow’s a big day for early-stage startup founders preparing to exhibit in Digital Startup Alley at Disrupt 2020. We’re kicking off the first of...

    ‘Stalkerware’ phone spying apps have escaped Google’s ad ban – TechCrunch

    Several companies offering phone-spying apps — known as “stalkerware” — are still advertising in Google search results, despite the search giant’s ban that took...

    Zin Boats reinvents the electric speedboat in a bid to become the Tesla of the sea – TechCrunch

    The automotive industry is knee deep in the vast transition to electric, but one place where gas is still going strong is out on...

    Murder Charges Over Stillbirth in California Set Off Heated Legal Battle

    After her pregnancy ended in a stillbirth last year, a woman in California was charged with murder. Kings County prosecutors said that the fetus...

    The digital future of real estate closings – TechCrunch

    Jeanne Casey is a principal on the investment team at MetaProp, where she leads new investments into compelling proptech companies and works closely with...

    The robots occupying our sidewalks – TechCrunch

    The robot, shaped like a large cooler on wheels, zipped along somewhere ahead of me. My left hand clasped the smooth leather harness of...