CATL says its new 'superfast' battery needs just 10 minutes to recharge for 250 miles of range

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By Christine Hall Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Today's top story is for people who like a charge. Tesla supplier CATL unveils a battery that can charge 400 kilometers (250 miles) in 10 minutes. Plug in. Next, this $70 device can spoof an Apple device and trick you into sharing your password. Learn more. Meanwhile, this U.K. clinical trials startup is working to bring the sector into the next generation. Meet Lindus Health. And in today's top TechCrunch+ story, go inside the White House's efforts to combat climate change and how that has sparked a tech arms race with the European Union. Get the scoop. Image Credits: Getty Images

More top reads Goodbye: Apple reverses its decision to change where the "end call" button goes in iOS 17. Thoughts? Tracking EV battery production: Where in the world, uh U.S., are electric vehicle batteries being produced? We've tracked and mapped it for you. What's your vector, Victor?: Meet Marqo, an open source vector search engine for AI applications. Read more. So close: Peak XV Partners is reportedly close to fully financing a funding round in asset management and financial advisory firm Neo Group. Learn more about the $50 million deal. Songs just got more expensive: Amazon Music Unlimited is raising prices for Prime members and family plan users. Find out how much. Better product testing: Highlight, now flush with $18 million, helps CPG brands automate their product testing process. There's even a way to become part of the community of testers. Pressing pause: Intel and Tower Semiconductor cancel their proposed $5.4 billion merger over regulatory hurdles. Read more. Get ready for some football: NFL Sunday Ticket got a brand-new bag full of student plans, flexible billing, live chat and more. Grab your ticket. Get something for your money: Paid users of X got a new tab to highlight their posts. See how it works. Meanwhile, X is now sorting posts by like count when signed out. And for those using X Pro, formerly known as TweetDeck, it's now a subscriber-only product. How to adopt LLMs: Compliance challenges are keeping enterprises from adopting large language models. DynamoFL is here to help, raising $15.1 million to help enterprises adopt "compliant" LLMs. Learn how. My data goes to the highest bidder: Caden, a new player in the data space, lands $15 million to let users monetize their personal data. Read more. I just became self-aware: Snapchat's My AI goes rogue and posts to Stories; however, Snap confirms it was just a glitch. Or was it? Flush with cash: Founders Factory Africa plans to deploy $114 million using learnings from past programs. See how they operate. Shine bright like a diamond: Venture fundraising might be slowing down, but venture capital firms led by women are a bright spot in 2023's fundraising slump. Read more. (TC+) More for your Wednesday: Photo layout app Series makes it easier to post your panos to Threads As unicorns grow rarer, maybe it's time to look towards revenue, not valuations (TC+) The tech jobs market is as strong as it ever was (TC+) Apica acquires Logiq.ai to bring together observability and synthetic data Opera's iOS web browser gains an AI companion with Aria Image Credits: Apple

The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away Inexperienced founders join accelerators to learn more about startup financing, marketing, operations and other key aspects of building and scaling companies. But now that so many firms have evolved into platform VCs, which offer a range of advisory services, it’s fair to ask: “Are there too many accelerators now, and is joining an accelerator even needed anymore?” TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack. You can sign up here. Use code "DC" for a 15% discount on an annual subscription. Read More Image Credits: wildpixel / Getty Images

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Tesla’s latest Model S and Model X price drops deliver smiles (but fewer miles)

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By Christine Hall Tuesday, August 15, 2023

In today's top story, Tesla has a new, lower-priced option for commuters who don't need as much range. Check it out. And Tesla is doing some explaining in China to reassure the government about its data security amid spying concerns. Meanwhile, for those of you out making memories, Google wants to make sure they are shown to you in an extra special way: Google Photos added a scrapbook-like Memories view feature aided by AI. See how it works. And unfortunately for venture capital associates, artificial intelligence is coming for your jobs. Here’s how. Image Credits: seksan Mongkhonkhamsao / Getty Images

More top reads Oh, hello there: Our world is getting increasingly full of conversation with our devices. Enter Voiceflow, a platform for building those conversational AI experiences. See how it will put $15 million to work. Extraction: No need to create custom code to get at your website data — Browse AI helps companies build bots to scrape all of that website data and put it to work. Read more. Beep beep: Zeelo, a "smart bus" startup for employers and schools, secured $14 million and has plans to scale in the U.S. Get on board. The search is on: Google's AI search experience adds AI-powered summaries, definitions and coding improvements. Read on. Don't let your friends slip away: Time moves pretty quickly. One day you were hanging out with your friends, the next it's been a month. Meet Catchup, an app for reminding yourself to check in with friends and loved ones. It's time to say "hello." Through the storm: We live our lives on the internet, so losing power and internet puts a crimp in our ability to stream. Comcast comes to the rescue with a new Wi-Fi extender that provides cellular and battery backup during storms. Prepare yourselves. Shining a light on foreign exchange: Finofo secured funding to challenge traditional foreign exchange with an automated solution. Read more. Guess who's hacking your email?: One U.S. lawmaker says that the FBI notified him of an email breach linked to the Microsoft cloud hack. This is his story. Streaming everything everywhere all at once: It's official — linear TV viewing sinks below 50% as streaming soars to new heights. See which services top the list. Merge ahead: ElectraMeccanica plans to merge with electric truck startup Tevva. Find out why this is a pivot for ElectraMeccanica. Content conundrum: YouTube is doing some new things, including cracking down on videos promoting "ineffective" cancer treatments, and adding a TikTok-style "Samples" short-form video feed. More for your Tuesday: Setapp announces plans to launch an alt app store for EU users How Pilea helps founders break down stigma around mental health (TC+) The pre-seed market is recovering, but investors increasingly have the upper hand (TC+) Substack expands further into social networking with a new 'Follow' button Worldcoin ignored initial order to stop iris scans in Kenya, records show Image Credits: Carol Yepes / Getty Images

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Sure, AI is hot, but is it an actual market or a platform piece? Given the hype around generative AI, it’s easy to forget that IBM Watson competed on “Jeopardy” in 2011 — and won a $1 million first-place prize. For years, enterprise software companies have baked this tech into many of their offerings, such as Salesforce’s Einstein and Microsoft Cortana. “As we find ourselves in the midst of this AI-induced frenzy, it could be useful to take a step back and see just what we are dealing with here,” writes Ron Miller. “Is there actually an AI market in the pure sense, or is it enabling technology that will soon be built into everything, making how we view it less clear?” TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack. You can sign up here. Use code "DC" for a 15% discount on an annual subscription. Read More Image Credits: Surasak Suwanmake / Getty Images

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