Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich

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Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich

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Waymo, owned by Alphabet, plans to launch a robotaxi service in Munich, Germany, with commercial operations expected by late 2027. The company will follow its standard process of mapping and testing before seeking regulatory approval from German authorities. Germany's Level 4 autonomous driving framework makes it a key hub for AV testing. Additionally, Waymo aims to enter the London market by 2026, facing competition from various global firms.

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SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana

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"SpaceX will build a second Starship spaceport in Louisiana's Vermilion Parish, investing $100 billion into a self-sustaining facility. Construction is slated for 2027, with launches expected by 2029 or 2030. The site aims to support Starlink and AI satellite networks while replacing the Falcon rocket program. This expansion is projected to create thousands of jobs, though SpaceX must first perfect Starship's reusability and address environmental concerns.".

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Your vote matters! Decide which Audience Choice sessions will make it to TechCrunch Founder Summit

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TechCrunch is hosting its Founder Summit in Boston on November 4. The event features eleven finalists competing for four speaking slots, with public voting open until September 4. The selected sessions will offer practical insights on topics like AI, domestic hardware manufacturing, and venture capital fundraising. Tickets are currently available with discounts for those wanting to learn from experts in these exclusive, intimate sessions.

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Tonight marks your last chance to save up to $300 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will take place from October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, focusing on the AI era. The event features speakers from OpenAI, Amazon, and Anthropic, alongside new stages covering real-world AI, finance, and infrastructure. Attendees can network with thousands of founders and investors. The deadline to secure the lowest ticket prices, offering savings up to $300, is Tuesday, August 25, at 11:59 pm PT.

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Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat

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Anthropic has merged the memory systems for Claude chat and Claude Cowork, enabling the AI to retain information across both platforms. This update allows users to read, edit, or delete stored data and ensures memories are updated in real-time during conversations. While sensitive information is excluded by default, users can opt in. The feature is now available for Free, Pro, and Max plans across all devices.

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IPO-Bound Pernia Pop Up Shop’s FY26 Net Loss Widens 52% YoY To ₹285.4 Cr

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Purple Style Labs, the parent company of Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, reported a widened consolidated net loss of ₹285.4 crore for FY26, despite a 14% increase in operating revenue to ₹557.8 crore. The company has filed for an initial public offering consisting of a fresh issue of shares worth up to ₹680 crore to fund lease liabilities and marketing expenses, while facing a decline in international GMV contribution.

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Life360 expands pet tracking with new $8 scannable tags and zoomie alerts

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Life360 launched new $7.99 scannable pet tags, expanding its pet-tracking capabilities. When scanned, these tags alert the pet's family via the app with the pet's location, even if.

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Supertails Has Built The Pet-Care Ecosystem, But Can It Make The Economics Work?

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India’s pet care ecosystem is undergoing a structural shift. What was once a fragmented market dominated by neighbourhood pet stores,.

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That fake Grand Theft Auto VI demo is actually just malware

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Cybercriminals are exploiting the prolonged wait for Grand Theft Auto VI by targeting eager fans. They create fake websites impersonating developer Rockstar, offering a non-existent GTA 6 demo. Gamers attempting to download this "demo" inadvertently install malware, an information stealer. This malicious software is.

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Atomberg DRHP: A Look At Shareholding Pattern & Key Personnel

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Consumer appliances brand Atomberg has filed draft IPO papers with SEBI, featuring a fresh issue of up to ₹450 crore and an offer for sale of 7.65 crore shares. Institutional investors including A91 Partners and Temasek Holdings plan to dilute their stakes, while founders Manoj Kumar Meena and Sibabrata Das will retain theirs. Despite a 34.8% revenue increase to ₹1,293.8 crore in FY26, the company's net loss widened.

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Pacific Fusion’s next fusion machine could clear a key hurdle to commercial power

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Pacific Fusion has broken ground on a new facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, aiming to achieve net facility gain by 2030. The startup, which raised over $1 billion, uses coordinated electricity pulses to create magnetic fields for fusion. This demonstration site is a critical step toward operating a commercial power plant by the mid-2030s, positioning the company against global competitors and other well-funded fusion startups.

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Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica

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Presentation startup Gamma has acquired design startup Lica to establish a new design research lab. Led by Lica’s co-founders, the division will focus on expanding visual communication through fluid, multimodal presentations and personalized AI models. This strategic move aims to evolve how users engage with presentations and communication styles. The acquisition occurs amid significant investor interest and consolidation within the AI-driven presentation software market.

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Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap

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Apple has reversed its plan to change Hide My Email addresses from @icloud.com to @private.icloud.com. Users argued that the new domain would allow websites to easily identify and reject masked emails, undermining the privacy tool's effectiveness. While Apple provided no official reason for the reversal, reports suggest internal employee opposition. This decision follows a previous bug that temporarily exposed users' real email addresses before being fixed.

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OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip is built for fast inference at scale, benchmarks show

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OpenAI recently unveiled benchmark results for Jalapeño, its new inference processor developed with Broadcom. Outperforming current state-of-the-art systems like Nvidia Blackwell, Jalapeño offers higher throughput per kilowatt and lower latency by minimizing data movement. Designed as a full-stack, multigenerational platform, the system aims to eliminate inference bottlenecks. Small-scale deployment is expected by late 2026, with broader availability following in 2027 to enhance AI efficiency.

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Germany’s Infineon is acquiring Bengaluru’s C2i Semiconductors

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Infineon Technologies is acquiring Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors to enhance its power management capabilities for AI data centers. Expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, the deal integrates C2i’s expertise in software-defined power and multiphase controllers into Infineon’s portfolio. This strategic move aims to address the rising electricity demands of AI computing and establish a new center of excellence for digital power technologies in India.

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Apple debuts its ‘most powerful chip ever’ in M5 Ultra and M6

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Apple unveils these new processors alongside an updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio.

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Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal

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Gatik, a Santa Clara-based autonomous vehicle startup, has raised $200 million to scale its middle-mile delivery operations. Led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies, the funding follows a multi-year agreement with PepsiCo. Specializing in driverless box trucks for short-haul logistics, Gatik has secured $600 million in contracted revenue from clients like Walmart and Loblaw, enabling the company to expand its workforce and market reach.

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LEAD’s FY26 revenue rises 10% to Rs 387 Cr; losses narrow over 20%

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Edtech firm LEAD Group reported operational revenue of Rs 386.66 crore for FY26, a 9.89% year-on-year increase driven by strong school retention and product sales. While operating profit surged 649.96% to Rs 30.19 crore due to cost efficiencies, the company recorded a net loss of Rs 33.03 crore. Despite this, the net loss narrowed by 22.74%, and cash flow from operations turned positive at Rs 7.05 lakh.

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Apple’s latest Mac Mini runs on a new M6 chip, and starts at $899

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The base model of the Mac Mini comes with 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and costs $899.

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After losing his 42-store brand, Nagmani Roy empowered 1,700 Bihar women

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Nagmani Roy, a NIFT graduate and former fashion retail entrepreneur, founded the Earthomadic Foundation and Project Anuswaar after his business closed during the pandemic. Based in Bihar, these initiatives empower rural women by connecting traditional crafts, such as water hyacinth and sikki, with modern markets. Having trained 1,700 women, Roy focuses on transforming traditional skills into sustainable income opportunities through design, quality control, and market access.

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