Hark previews its browser use agent for completing tasks
Hark, a startup that raised $700 million in Series A funding in May, today launched its agent Hark Handoff, which can use a browser efficiently to complete tasks. The company…
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Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google
E-commerce software maker Shopify seems to be benefiting handily from people using AI to search. On the company’s second-quarter earnings call, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein said AI has become a…
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This thin under-pillow speaker helped me fall asleep without earbuds
I’ve struggled with insomnia since I was very young. Like many chronic overthinkers, I tend to fall asleep best when my mind is occupied by something else, such as podcasts,…
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PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address
Apple’s Private Relay, an opt-in feature designed to hide a user’s IP address when they browse the internet with Safari, can be circumvented to reveal the supposedly hidden IP address…
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Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia
The applications are in. The TechCrunch Startup Battlefield team made their decisions. Eight Australian startups have earned their spot on the Startup Battlefield stage at Stripe Tour Sydney on August…
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Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?
Lucid Motors was just months away from releasing its most affordable electric vehicle yet, a crossover SUV called the Cosmos that was supposed to start under $50,000. But this week,…
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Reddit aims to make ‘karma’ less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools
Reddit on Wednesday announced a series of changes to its infrastructure and tools, designed to make it easier for people to participate on its site, protect against scraping and spam,…
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Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup
Jeff Dean, one of the longest-serving and most influential executives at Google, is stepping down from the search giant to launch his own AI startup. Coming with him as co-founders…
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Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders
Publicly traded e-commerce marketing automation platform Klaviyo has agreed to acquire Agency, a three-year-old AI-powered customer success startup founded by serial entrepreneur Elias Torres. The terms of the deal were…
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How Lightspeed found its newest hire … via Instagram DM
Earlier this year, Lightspeed made headlines when it announced that Claire Zau, an investor and popular tech content creator, would join the venture firm. She has more than 100,000 followers…
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