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Cover Image for Congress Raises Questions About 23andMe's Bankruptcy.
data privacy
Sun Apr 20 2025

Congress Raises Questions About 23andMe's Bankruptcy.

The leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have announced that they are investigating the impact that the bankruptcy of 23andMe could have on its users' data.

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financial inclusion
Sat Apr 19 2025

Latin American startups are achieving great success in Startup Battlefield.

Discover all the startups from Latin America that have succeeded in the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield over the years. Don't forget to apply your startup before the deadline closes.

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accessibility features
Fri Apr 18 2025

Android 16 will finally expand beyond Google Pixel phones.

The fourth beta update of Android 16 is now available and, at last, allows other smartphone brands like OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor to participate in the testing.

Cover Image for The startup Chapter, linked to Vance, Thiel, and Ramaswamy, has secured funding valued at $1.5 billion.
venture capital
Thu Apr 17 2025

The startup Chapter, linked to Vance, Thiel, and Ramaswamy, has secured funding valued at $1.5 billion.

Chapter, a Medicare advisory startup co-founded by former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has completed a $75 million funding round.

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smartwatch
Mon Apr 14 2025

I trust the Garmin vívoactive 5 for my health, naps, and workouts — take advantage of a $100 discount for a limited time.

I never thought I would say this, but I would like to have a smartwatch that evaluates my naps.

Cover Image for The reason why an Amazon driver could save your life.
amazon
Sun Apr 13 2025

The reason why an Amazon driver could save your life.

In a quiet evolution from being a major retailer to also becoming a significant player in the healthcare sector, Amazon may be leveraging its extensive logistics network and its growth.

Cover Image for The Future of Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation is Fun Arcade Games.
health
Sat Apr 12 2025

The Future of Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation is Fun Arcade Games.

A group of researchers in Spain is using video games created on a free platform, along with a specialized controller, to assist in the rehabilitation of hands and wrists.

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startup investments
Fri Apr 11 2025

Weekly Startups: Enjoying the Breather.

Welcome to Startups Weekly, your weekly roundup of the highlights in the world of startups. Would you like to receive it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here.

Cover Image for The Apple Watch helps save a life by detecting rapidly spreading cancer in a woman.
technology
Thu Apr 10 2025

The Apple Watch helps save a life by detecting rapidly spreading cancer in a woman.

An Apple Watch helps save a woman's life in New Zealand by enabling the detection of a rare type of blood cancer.

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Dr. Oz Advocates for the Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare During His First Meeting with the Medicare Agency.

Dr. Oz, who is now in charge of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its $1.5 trillion budget, has advocated for the proposal that artificial intelligence avatars could replace frontline healthcare workers.

Cover Image for Do you want to stay young? Peter Diamandis suggests that you need to survive the next decade.
technology
Mon Apr 07 2025

Do you want to stay young? Peter Diamandis suggests that you need to survive the next decade.

Peter Diamandis, a futurist with degrees from MIT and Harvard, has spent much of the last twenty years promoting the idea of an "abundant future."

Cover Image for Could this smartwatch motivate me to get back into running?
wearable technology
Sun Apr 06 2025

Could this smartwatch motivate me to get back into running?

I acknowledge that I am not a natural runner. Far from being an elegant antelope on the plains, my running style resembles more of an inflatable doll caught in a gale, with my limbs moving awkwardly, sweating profusely, and struggling to catch my breath. However, even the least skilled runners want to know their stats, and in my case, that has meant [...]

Cover Image for I Tried Sleep Headphones for Over a Month: Here Are the 3 Best Models.
earbuds
Sat Apr 05 2025

I Tried Sleep Headphones for Over a Month: Here Are the 3 Best Models.

And yes, they are suitable for side sleepers.

Cover Image for Google launches a new feature that allows you to be a Pokémon Trainer.
pokémon
Sat Apr 05 2025

Google launches a new feature that allows you to be a Pokémon Trainer.

A curious Google secret gives you the chance to become a Pokémon trainer.

Cover Image for How 'cozy gaming' is popularizing mindfulness
cozy games
Fri Apr 04 2025

How 'cozy gaming' is popularizing mindfulness

Games with a meditative focus, such as 'Stardew Valley' and 'Animal Crossing,' are helping a generation of players develop positive habits.

Cover Image for Thatch raises $40 million to give employees greater control over their healthcare decisions.
fintech
Thu Apr 03 2025

Thatch raises $40 million to give employees greater control over their healthcare decisions.

Thatch, a startup aiming to revolutionize the health insurance experience for both employers and employees, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round.

Cover Image for The $150 Withings blood pressure monitor receives FDA approval and is now available.

The $150 Withings blood pressure monitor receives FDA approval and is now available.

The Withings BPM Vision has received FDA approval and is now available in the United States. Here are all the details.

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