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Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE

The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena powers to target people critical of the Trump administration. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/wLWCDZ1

Here’s how Rivian changed the rear door manual release on the R2

Rivian, along with other automakers, has been under pressure to make the manual door releases easier to access. The new R2 SUV does that — here's how. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/1yEvXfQ

Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos and backgrounds for text posts

Facebook's new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/tNir4px

Anthropic closes in on $20B round

The company raised $13 billion in equity funding just five months ago, but intense competition between frontier labs and the ongoing cost of compute have made them eager to raise as quickly as possible. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/aBJwP6s

Gather AI, maker of ‘curious’ warehouse drones, lands $40M led by Keith Block’s firm 

Gather AI has closed funding from former Salesforce CEO's firm Smith Point Capital. Its warehouse AI system doesn't just scan. It seeks out specific data. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/kIw0lsY

Amazon’s ‘Melania’ documentary stumbles in second weekend

After a better-than-expected opening weekend in theaters, box office for Amazon’s “Melania”fell 67%. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/B0dQCmf