Category: TechCrunch
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Gemini Rising
I remember the day when the world changed – the day when Google Cloud’s Gemini AI was revealed. I was just an intern at a small tech startup, watching the live stream of Google Cloud Next 2024 like millions of others around the globe. The moment Thomas Kurian, the CEO of Google Cloud, introduced Gemini…
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The Last Charge
The city was a ghost town. The once bustling streets filled with the hum of electric vehicles were now silent, the only sound being the wind whistling through the deserted skyscrapers. The neon signs that once lit up the night sky were dark, their colors fading into the background. I looked at my Tesla, the…
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Anomaly Rising
I’ve never been one to shy away from the unknown, from the anomalies. That’s what led me to True Anomaly, a startup that promised to redefine space and defense. I was Even Rogers, the CEO, the one who was supposed to make it all work. Our first mission? A disaster by any conventional standards. But…
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The Last Tree Standing
From the moment I woke up, the smell of wood was everywhere. It was in the air I breathed, the walls that surrounded me, even the bed I slept in. Everything was made of wood, and yet, it was becoming rarer every day. I could remember a time when trees were everywhere, their green leaves…
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Stellarator
I remember the day when Proxima Fusion raised their first millions. The world was in chaos, resources dwindling, and hope fading. But then, the news broke out, a beacon in the dark. A company promising a new dawn, a new energy source, a new life. But I didn’t know then, that I would be the…
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The Proton Paradox
I never thought a simple app could change my life, alter my world, and push me to the edge of sanity. Proton, they called it. A beacon of privacy in an increasingly transparent world. But when they added Standard Notes to their portfolio, something shifted. I felt it, a ripple in the digital universe, an…
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Electric Shadows
In a world where the hum of gasoline engines had long been replaced by the silent purr of electric motors, I found myself standing at the heart of Yoshi Mobility’s empire. The gleaming skyscraper before me was a monument to progress, a testament to humanity’s triumph over fossil fuels. But as I stepped into its…
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The Listing Game
I stare at the screen, the glowing numbers almost blinding in the dark room. ‘Guesty’ they call it, the app that’s been turning the world upside down. $130 million, a staggering amount of money, all invested in this one company that’s been a game-changer in the property business. I never thought I’d be part of…
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The Dark Side of AI
My name is Alex, and I am the founder of HomeHQ.ai. I remember that day, the day of the TechCrunch Early Stage 2024. Little did I know then, that this was the beginning of a journey, a journey that would lead me down a path filled with shadows and uncertainty. I was so excited, so…
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Screened Out
The day the Pro Series TVs hit the market was the day everything changed. I remember it clearly, the excitement buzzing in the air as people lined up outside Best Buy, their eyes gleaming with anticipation. Little did we know, we were inviting the enemy right into our homes. I was just a teenager at…