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Sweden’s data protection watchdog has issued a couple of fines in relation to exports of European users’ data via Google Analytics which it found breach the bloc’s privacy rulebook owing to risks posed by US government surveillance. It has also warned other companies against use of Google’s tool. The fines — just over $1.1 million […] Stop using Google Analytics, warns Sweden’s privacy watchdog, as it issues over $1M in fines by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch... →

Secret sprawl, where companies store authentication credentials and similar sensitive data across multiple locations, is a real and growing problem for any company wanting to avert a security breach. Companies might have hundreds of secrets — such as API keys, passwords, or database access tokens — spread across their infrastructure, making it difficult to keep […] Google’s Gradient backs YC alum Infisical to solve secret sprawl by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Valve has issued a rare statement after claims it was rejecting games with AI-generated assets from its Steam games store. The notoriously close-lipped developer of the Half-Life series and de facto gatekeeper of PC gaming distribution said its policy was evolving and not a stand against AI. Steam has a review and approval process much […] Valve responds to claims it has banned AI-generated games from Steam by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

If you’ve followed robots with any frequency, you’ve no doubt encountered the wheel versus leg debate. Why, for instance, should a warehouse opt for a legged Digit robot instead of a rolling Locus system? The explosive popularity of drones has led to similar debates with flying. Recent interest in inventory automation has prompted similar debates […] The M4 robot transforms to roll, fly and walk across various terrains by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Comedy-drama TV series “Insecure” is the first HBO title heading to Netflix, with more on the way. Netflix announced today that all five seasons of Insecure, which aired on HBO between 2016 and 2021, are now available on its streaming platform. The launch comes a few weeks after reports indicated that Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) […] Netflix adds ‘Insecure’ as more HBO shows, including ‘Six Feet Under,’ are on the way by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

There are many note-taking apps ranging from Apple Notes and Google Keep to Obsidian and Notion. Most of them use text as the primary input method and provide features around it. Developer Louis Pereira’s Audio Pen app focuses on converting your voice to neat text-based notes. Audio Pen is a web app, so don’t expect […] Audio Pen is a great web app for converting your voice into text notes by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Rivian delivered 12,640 electric vehicles in the second quarter, a nearly three-fold increase from the same period last year when the EV upstart was in the thick of supply chain problems. Rivian also reported that it produced 13,992 vehicles in the second quarter. Both results were far better than Wall Street’s expectations, sending shares flying […] Rivian shares pop on better-than-expected Q2 deliveries by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

In their first YouTube video together in seven years, Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla summoned a demon to score Taylor Swift tickets.  The sketch was gently absurd, infused with pop culture references, and above all, goofy as hell — all the markers of classic Smosh comedy.  “We were just approaching it from this place of […] Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox usher in the new era of Smosh by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch... →

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London-based VC Stride has appointed Lina Zakarauskaite, formerly a Principal at the firm, as its newest Partner. The move follows the departure of Partner Cleo Sham a month ago to pursue new ventures. Zakarauskaite joined Stride in October 2021. Prior to that she was Head of Growth at travel firm Secret Escapes. She has led […] Lina Zakarauskaite is elevated from Principal to Partner at London’s Stride VC by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch... →

Kenyan e-health startup MyDawa has raised $20 million funding from private equity investor Alta Semper Capital, to expand its regional reach and product offerings with the aim of becoming an all-in-one health platform for users. MyDawa, which launched in 2016, has diversified from an e-pharmacy to include online and in-person consultations, and laboratory services at […] Kenya’s MyDawa aims to be an all-in-one health platform backed by $20 million funding by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch... →

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We interrupt your holiday weekend for this quick reminder. You have only three days left to take advantage of our Fourth of July early-bird price rollback sale. Right now through Wednesday, July 5 at 11:59 p.m. PDT, you can save up to $800 on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco on September 19–21. […] Three days left to snag a TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 pass at early-bird prices by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch... →

The startups that actually make remote work better are focused on communication and collaboration. The remote work startups that will last aren’t actually remote work startups by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

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M&A and consolidation continue to be major themes in the tech world as companies look for their next steps in a tight market. That’s a trend impacting not just startups and larger tech companies, but the firms that work closely with them. In the latest development, HappyFunCorp — a product engineering house that designs and builds […] Tiny acquires HappyFunCorp, the prolific firm that’s built apps for Twitter, Amazon and more, for $30M by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch... →

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I’m sure the team at RoboDeck is sick and tired of people referring to their robot is a “Roomba for decks.” But we did so in our write-up when the Israeli firm competed in Startup Battlefield, and I’ve just done so above. It’s a pretty memorable pitch as those things go. The system is designed […] RoboDeck, the deck maintenance robot, scores a $2M pre-seed by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →