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    Altana raises $7M to protect supply chains from disruptions, child labor – TechCrunch

    Supply chains used to be one of those magical elements of capitalism that seemed to be designed by Apple: they just worked. Minus the...

    Adobe expands customer data platform to include B2B sales – TechCrunch

    The concept of the customer data platform (CDP) is a relatively new one. Up until now, it has focused primarily on pulling data about...

    Two-year-old Day One Ventures raises new $52.5M fund to invest in Valley startups – TechCrunch

    Back in 2018 Day One Ventures launched in Silicon Valley specifically designed to be both a VC and an investor that would also lead...

    India bans another 43 Chinese apps – TechCrunch

    India is not done banning Chinese apps. The world’s second largest internet market, which has banned over 175 apps with links to the neighboring...

    5 top investors in Dutch startups discuss trends, hopes and 2020 opportunities – TechCrunch

    The Netherlands’ ecosystem has been flourishing; more than $85 million was invested in regional startups in 2019 alone. The nation’s proximity to the U.K.,...

    Europe’s data strategy aims to tip the scales away from big tech – TechCrunch

    Google wants to organize the world’s information but European lawmakers are in a rush to organize the local digital sphere and make Europe “the...

    Looking to emulate Venmo, JoomPay preps a Euro launch for easy bill splitting and cash payments – TechCrunch

    JoomPay, a startup with a similar product to PayPayl-owned Venmo in the US, is set to launch in Europe shortly after being granted a...

    New TikTok feature allows users to avoid videos with epileptic seizure triggers – TechCrunch

    TikTok announced today it is rolling out a new feature that will allow people with photosensitive epilepsy to automatically skip videos that can...

    Industrial drone maker Percepto raises $45M and integrates with Boston Dynamics’ Spot – TechCrunch

    Consumer drones have over the years struggled with an image of being no more than expensive and delicate toys. But applications in industrial, military...

    Roiled by Election, Facebook Struggles to Balance Civility and Growth

    “There are tensions in virtually every product decision we make and we’ve developed a companywide framework called ‘Better Decisions’ to ensure we make our...

    Kahoot drops $50M on Drops to add language learning to its gamified education stable – TechCrunch

    After raising $215 million from SoftBank to double down on the surge of interest in online learning, Kahoot has made an acquisition to expand...

    Caura, the app for U.K. car owners, begins offering insurance – TechCrunch

    Caura, the U.K. startup that wants to take the hassle out of car ownership, is launching car insurance — unveiling its insurtech ambitions. Dubbed “Caura...

    When A.I. Falls in Love

    As I walked toward the door, a man walking toward me accidentally bumped into me. “I’m sorry,” he said. We shook hands, and I...

    My Name Is GPT-3 and I Approved This Article

    The onus is ultimately on OpenAI to ensure that this behavior remains in check, said Liz O’Sullivan, a vice president with Arthur, a company...

    How Archaeologists Are Using Deep Learning to Dig Deeper

    Finding the tomb of an ancient king full of golden artifacts, weapons and elaborate clothing seems like any archaeologist’s fantasy. But searching for them,...

    Google-backed Chinese truck-hailing firm Manbang raises $1.7 billion – TechCrunch

    The Chinese Uber for trucks Manbang announced Tuesday that it has raised $1.7 billion in its latest funding round, two years after it hauled...