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California, criminal justice, Diversity, Policy, TC

California bill looks to close data gaps in the criminal justice system – TechCrunch

The California state legislature has passed AB 1331, a criminal justice data bill that aims to improve the quality of…

artificial intelligence, Bots, California, funding, Instant Messaging, Kik Messenger, linguistics, security, Series E, Shape Security, unicorn

Shape Security hits $1B valuation with $51M Series F – TechCrunch

Anti-fraud startup Shape Security has tipped over the $1 billion valuation mark following its latest Series F round of $51…

Amazon, apple, articles, AT&T, California, Congress, Dell, digital rights, financial services, Ford, Human Rights, IBM, identity management, Law, manufacturing, online privacy, Privacy, Qualcomm, TC, technology, terms of service, United States, Walmart

America’s largest companies push for federal online privacy laws to circumvent state regulatory efforts – TechCrunch

As California moves ahead with what would be the most restrictive online privacy laws in the nation, the chief executives…

Automotive, Autopilot, California, cars, Driver, Model, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Smartphone, TC, Tesla, Tesla Autopilot, Tesla Model S, Transportation

Tesla Autopilot was engaged before 2018 California crash, NTSB finds – TechCrunch

A Tesla Model S was in Autopilot mode —the company’s advanced driver assistance system — when it crashed into a…

Automotive, California, cars, Gps, insurance, Tesla, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Transportation, United States

Tesla promises up to 30% lower rates with new car insurance play – TechCrunch

Tesla said Wednesday it has launched an insurance product, promising owners of its electric vehicles to deliver rates 20% and…

California, energy, energy storage, Energy Vault, fuel cells, Idealab, Italy, Japan, Natural Gas, Recent Funding, renewable energy, Softbank, Softbank Vision Fund, Solar Power, Startups, sustainable energy, TC, Tesla, United States, utah

Energy Vault raises $110 million from SoftBank Vision Fund as energy storage grabs headlines – TechCrunch

Imagine a moving tower made of huge cement bricks weighing 35 metric tons. The movement of these massive blocks is…

Aurora Innovation, Automotive, automotive industry, California, fuel cell, hyundai, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, transport, Transportation, United States

Hyundai’s fuel cell SUV just scored a top safety rating from IIHS – TechCrunch

The Hyundai Nexo, a hydrogen fuel cell SUV first unveiled at CES 2018, has earned a top safety award from…

California, Flight, New Zealand, outer space, peter beck, Rocket Lab, Rocket Launch, Science, Space, Spaceflight, spaceport, Spacex, Startups, TC, Transportation, United States, Virginia

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket will go reusable, with the company aiming for mid-air helicopter recovery – TechCrunch

Private rocket launch startup and SpaceX competitor Rocket Lab made a big announcement today: It’ll be looking to re-use the…

Ann Arbor, automation, Automotive, autonomous car, Boston, California, Emerging-Technologies, massachusetts, optimus ride, Robotics, Startups, TC, technology, transport, Transportation, United States, via, Virginia

Optimus Ride’s Brooklyn self-driving shuttles begin picking up passengers this week – TechCrunch

Self-driving startup Optimus Ride will become the first to operate a commercial self-driving service in the state of New York…

Adtech, Advertising Tech, Amazon, California, CCPA, digital rights, Europe, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, gdpr, General Data Protection Regulation, IAB, Interactive Advertising Bureau, Online Advertising, Privacy, Randall Rothenberg, Social Media, TC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, United States

Don’t miss this epic Twitter fight between the IAB’s CEO and actual publishers – TechCrunch

Grab popcorn. As Internet fights go this one deserves your full attention — because the fight is over your attention….