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Mastercard buys Swedish startup and Microsoft CoPilot can now read your screen 👨‍💻

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October 02, 2024

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Mastercard to buy Swedish startup that makes it easier to manage and cancel subscription plans

The payments giant touted the deal as a way to help consumers with a key pain point — managing the myriad subscription services that exist today.

www.cnbc.com/2024/10/01/mastercard-to-buy-subscription-management-startup-minna-technologies.html

Robinhood launches crypto transfers in Europe as it pushes overseas expansion

Retail investing platform Robinhood is setting sights on an EU expansion as part of broader plans to increase its global foothold.

www.cnbc.com/2024/10/01/robinhood-launches-crypto-transfers-in-europe-in-push-overseas.html

Microsoft Copilot can now read your screen, think deeply, and speak aloud to you | TechCrunch

Microsoft has given its Copilot assistant on Windows a makeover — and a voice. Copilot can now read your screen, speak aloud, and more.

techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/microsoft-copilot-can-now-read-your-screen-think-deeper-and-speak-aloud-to-you

Exclusive: Palmer Luckey tried to crush aeronautics startup Salient Motion. But Anduril backer a16z invested.

Anduril sued defense tech startup Salient Motion. It still raised $12 million with participation from Anduril investor a16z.

techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/palmer-luckey-tried-to-crush-aeronautics-startup-salient-motion-but-anduril-backer-a16z-invested

Microsoft brings AI-powered overviews to Bing | TechCrunch

Microsoft has broadly launched Bing Generative Search, its answer to Google's AI Overviews and other AI-powered search apps.

techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/microsoft-brings-ai-powered-overviews-to-bing

Google adds a multi-functional quick insert key and new AI features to Chromebook Plus | TechCrunch

Google is announcing new Chromebook models today with Samsung and Lenovo. With Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook Plus model in particular, the company is also

techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/google-adds-a-multi-functional-quick-insert-key-and-new-ai-features-to-chromebook-plus