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Here’s why Trump posted about Iran ‘stealing’ 2020 election clocks after US attack

Here’s why Trump posted about Iran ‘stealing’ 2020 election clocks after US attack

πŸ’₯ Read this must-read post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Politics,Politics / Disinformation,Extra extra βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: 2:30 am ET on Saturday, President Donald Trump posted a video on his Truth Social account in which he announced that the United States had joined Israel in launching attacks on Iran.His next post, just two hours later, seemed to indicate that the attacks were, at least in part, motivated by a wild claim that Iran helped rig the 2020 US election. β€œIran tried to interfere in the 2020 and 2024 elections to stop Trump, and now faces a renewed war with…
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Anduril is aiming for a valuation of $60 billion in the new funding round

Anduril is aiming for a valuation of $60 billion in the new funding round

πŸš€ Discover this insightful post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Fundraising,Robotics,Venture,Andreessen Horowitz,anduril,defense tech,In Brief,Thrive Capital βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Defense technology company Palmer Luckey is in the middle of a multibillion-dollar funding round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. The funding round will come less than a year after the company's Series G, which closed in June at $2.5 billion against a valuation of $30 billion. Lux Capital and Founders Fund are also expected to participate. A previous report from Bloomberg said the new round could bring as much…
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ChatGPT’s new Instant GPT-5.3 template will stop asking you to be quiet

ChatGPT’s new Instant GPT-5.3 template will stop asking you to be quiet

✨ Read this must-read post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: AI,Apps,ChatGPT,OpenAI πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Take a breath, stop breathing. You're not crazy, you're just nervous. And honestly, it's okay. If you felt instantly motivated when reading these words, you're probably also tired of ChatGPT constantly talking to you as if you're in some sort of crisis and need to be micromanaged. Now maybe things will get better. OpenAI says its new model, GPT-5.3 Instant, will reduce "embarrassment" and other "preachy disclaimers." According to the model's release notes, the GPT-5.3 update will focus on user experience, including things like tone,…
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Android users can now share tracking tag information with airlines to help locate lost luggage

Android users can now share tracking tag information with airlines to help locate lost luggage

✨ Discover this must-read post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Apps,Android,Google,item trackers πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Google on Tuesday announced a series of new features coming to the Android ecosystem, along with a March software update for Pixel phones, called Pixel Drop. Notably, Android users are getting a new way to find lost luggage. If users add a Find Hub-compatible tracking tag to their baggage, they can now share a link with participating airlines to help locate baggage. In the Find Hub app, users can now select a lost item and tap β€œShare item location” to create a unique, secure…
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Company X says it will suspend creators from revenue sharing program over unnamed ‘armed conflict’ AI posts

Company X says it will suspend creators from revenue sharing program over unnamed ‘armed conflict’ AI posts

πŸš€ Explore this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: AI,Apps,Social,Creators,monetization,War,X βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Company X says it will take action against content creators who post videos of AI-armed conflict without disclosing that the content was created by AI. On Tuesday, X's head of product, Nikita Beer, announced that people who use AI technology to mislead others in this way will be kicked out of the company's creator revenue sharing program for three months (90 days). If they continue to post misleading AI-based content after the suspension is lifted, they will be permanently suspended from the program. "In times…
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Activist investor Elliott has taken a $1 billion stake in Pinterest, betting on AI-driven growth

Activist investor Elliott has taken a $1 billion stake in Pinterest, betting on AI-driven growth

πŸš€ Check out this trending post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Apps,Social,elliot management,Pinterest πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Elliott Investment Management, an activist investor known for its keen involvement in company decisions, has taken a $1 billion stake in Pinterest. The company first invested in the social platform in 2022. Pinterest announced the financial backing on Tuesday, and CEO Bill Ready said he viewed it as a major vote of confidence underscoring the company's ambitious efforts in artificial intelligence. "We achieved record revenue in 2025, with users reaching all-time highs for ten consecutive quarters and over 80 billion monthly searches on…
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X begins testing the standalone X Chat app on iOS

X begins testing the standalone X Chat app on iOS

πŸ’₯ Explore this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Apps,Social,social networks,Twitter,X,X Chat πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Social network X is bringing its messaging service, called X Chat, to a standalone app. The initial beta version of the X Chat app has become available to 1,000 users through Apple's TestFlight testing platform, the company said on Monday. The pilot program reached full capacity two hours after the announcement. According to an X post by xAI product designer Michael Boswell, the company will expand the beta beyond the initial 1,000 users "soon," though he did not provide an ETA. "For the…
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Apple’s new Studio monitors come with Thunderbolt 5

Apple’s new Studio monitors come with Thunderbolt 5

πŸ’₯ Check out this insightful post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Hardware,Apple,mac,studio display πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Apple on Tuesday announced a new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, both powered by its latest chips, as well as a new family of displays. The latter includes a new $1,599 Studio Display and a $3,299 Studio Display XDR. The new 27-inch monitors come with better cameras and improved connectivity. Both displays feature a 12-megapixel central camera, which the company says provides improved image quality. There's also support for Desk View, a feature that shows your face and an overhead view of your…
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The filter that Silicon Valley built is now the filter they want to tear down

The filter that Silicon Valley built is now the filter they want to tear down

πŸ’₯ Discover this must-read post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Venture,Government & Policy,Politics,Ethan Agarwal,Ro Khanna βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: For months, there has been talk that Silicon Valley's billionaire class was recruiting a candidate to challenge Rep. Ro Khanna. Early Tuesday morning, that candidate made the announcement official. Ethan Agarwal (pictured above), a 40-year-old tech entrepreneur with no political background, told TechCrunch on Monday evening that he is running for California's 17th Congressional District. This process is likely to constitute what could become one of the most lavishly funded primary challenges of the 2026 cycle. The race highlights Khanna, a…
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How to Monitor Blood Pressure at Home (2026)

How to Monitor Blood Pressure at Home (2026)

✨ Explore this must-read post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Gear,Gear / Products,Gear / Products / Health and Fitness,Gear / Reviews,Ba Dum πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Apple Watch isn't calibrated using the cuff. It takes 30 days of heart data from existing optical PPG sensors, analyzes it, and gives you the probability that you have high blood pressure. It's also important that this is the first year that the Apple Watch has a true 24-hour battery life, so you can wear it while you sleep without taking it off to charge. I've been running this with my Series 11 and…
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