Why we built Staging Ground
A two-part episode: In part one, Ben chats with friend of the show and senior software engineer Kyle Mitofsky about Staging Ground, a private space within Stack Overflow where new users can receive guidance from experienced users before their question is posted. In part two, Ben talks to Stack Overflow
Read moreAI Chatbot: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare Communication
Chil Femtech Center is excited to announce the launch of KETI, a revolutionary AI chatbot designed to simplify the understanding of medical records and documents. This innovative tool allows users to input any text or upload medical documents, receiving clear and comprehensible explanations in their preferred language. “Our aim is
Read moreWaymo cameras capture footage of man charged in alleged robotaxi tire slashings
A San Francisco man was charged Thursday for allegedly slashing the tires of 17 Waymo robotaxis between June 24 and June 26, according to the city’s district attorney. Prosecutors say the tire slashings were captured by cameras installed on the exterior of Waymo’s robotaxis. This is the latest incident of
Read moreSoftBank acquires UK AI chipmaker Graphcore
While the figure of $500 million has been bandied around in various reports for months, in a press briefing early Thursday morning, Graphcore co-founder and CEO Nigel Toon remained coy on the details. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreX is building a ‘dislike’ button for downvoting replies
Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is continuing to develop a downvoting feature that will be used to improve how replies are ranked. Although the company has not yet officially announced its plans, more recent findings indicate the downvote feature may actually resemble a “dislike” button instead of a Reddit-style downvote
Read moreHeritage Foundation insists it was not hacked by ‘gay furries’
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A group of self-proclaimed “gay furry hackers” says it breached the Heritage Foundation earlier this month, releasing two gigabytes of the right-wing think tank’s internal data on Tuesday. On its Telegram channel, the hacktivist collective SiegedSec — which has previously claimed responsibility
Read moreFrom Idea to Prototype in Minutes: Claude Sonnet 3.5
Check out how easier it has become to go from doc to design and prototype with Claude's latest model: Sonnet 3.5 Continue reading From Idea to Prototype in Minutes: Claude Sonnet 3.5 on SitePoint.
Read moreData breach exposes millions of mSpy spyware customers
A huge batch of mSpy customer service emails dating back to 2014 were stolen in a May data breach. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreShark Tank-backed Kudos raises another $3M for healthier, cotton-based disposable diapers
Kudos founder says her company makes a disposable diaper lined with 100% cotton, unlike the major competitors. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read more‘Wild Wild Space’ doc captures the risks and rivalries of the new space race
Astra CEO Chris Kemp is already pulling out of a parking spot when he warns the person in the passenger seat that he doesn’t have a valid driver’s license. “And the car’s not registered, and they cancelled my insurance,” he says. “This is a little risky.” So opens Wild Wild
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