Fintech Payoneer is buying 5-year-old global payroll startup Skuad for $61M in cash

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August 7, 2024 · 4 min · 806 words · Dave Nunez

From Skims to Stripe, here are the startups that are likely — or definitely — not having IPOs this year

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August 7, 2024 · 6 min · 1260 words · Robin Morales

Hackers could spy on cell phone users by abusing 5G baseband flaws, researchers say

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August 7, 2024 · 3 min · 543 words · Lindsey Griffin

Mechanical Orchard, led by ex-Pivotal CEO, scores $50M round led by Alphabet’s GV

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August 7, 2024 · 4 min · 776 words · Cory Fisher

Napkin turns text into visuals with a bit of generative AI

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August 7, 2024 · 6 min · 1220 words · Brandon King

Newly launched social network Maven loses its co-founders

Topics late AI Amazon Image Credits:Screenshot | Maven Apps Biotech & Health clime Image Credits:Screenshot | Maven Cloud Computing commercialism Crypto go-ahead EVs Fintech fund raise Gadgets Gaming Google Government & Policy Hardware Instagram Layoffs Media & Entertainment Meta Microsoft Privacy Robotics Security Social Space Startups TikTok Transportation Venture More from TechCrunch Events Startup Battlefield StrictlyVC Podcasts Videos Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Crunchboard Contact Us Just three month afterMaven ’s public launching , Kenneth Stanley — the former OpenAI researcher who co - founded the social media platform design to facilitate serendipitous interactions — is stepping down ....

August 7, 2024 · 4 min · 810 words · Brenda Bennett

Nothing’s $399 Phone 2a Plus hits the US through a beta program

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August 7, 2024 · 2 min · 424 words · Valerie Lloyd

UK satellite startup Blue Skies Space wants to sell astronomy data ‘as a service’

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August 7, 2024 · 5 min · 973 words · Michael Tran

YouTube is testing a feature that lets creators use Google Gemini to brainstorm video ideas

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August 7, 2024 · 3 min · 469 words · Jason Schmidt

AI-powered water heater could banish cold showers and carbon pollution

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August 6, 2024 · 6 min · 1114 words · Patrick Reynolds

Airbnb details plans to expand beyond short-term rentals, including co-hosting and relaunching ‘experiences’

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August 6, 2024 · 3 min · 527 words · Tony Hall

Amazon Music’s new AI feature lets you browse podcast episodes by topic

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August 6, 2024 · 2 min · 359 words · Katie Robertson

Amazon upgrades its AI image generator

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August 6, 2024 · 3 min · 509 words · Keith Evans