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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Temasek-Backed ShopBack Cuts 24% of Jobs in ‘Pay-Later’ Defeat

    (Bloomberg) -- ShopBack, an online shopping rewards app backed by Temasek Holdings Pte, is cutting about a quarter of its workforce as it retreats from the buy-now-pay-later space.Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI ProcessorMusk Says His Ketamine Prescription Is in Investors’ Best InterestsEvergrande’s Alleged $78 Billion Fraud I

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  • LifestyleUSA TODAY

    Do sharks lay eggs? Here's how the fish gives birth and what some eggs look like.

    Sharks may be the ocean's apex predator but how do they reproduce? We break down the fish's biology.

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  • BusinessTechCrunch

    Ingrid receives $23M to expand an e-commerce delivery platform that snubs 'free shipping'

    Ingrid -- a startup out of Stockholm, Sweden, not this writer (unfortunately) -- has raised €21 million, or just under $23 million, to fuel the growth of a business aiming to improve the last, messy mile of online shopping, delivery. It can cost a lot (both to buyers and sellers); the process feels very out of everyone's hands especially when something goes wrong (especially annoying when we've paid for that 'privilege'); it can feel like it has undue environmental impact; and it's been turned

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  • BusinessYahoo Finance

    Companies are getting back control of their companies

    Companies are getting bolder in their battles to beat back proposals requiring them to disclose more about everything from environmental policies to AI.

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  • TechnologyEngadget

    GOG gets into cloud gaming with Amazon Luna partnership

    GOG, the gaming storefront owned by CD Projekt, is getting into cloud gaming by teaming up with Amazon Luna.

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  • TechnologyEngadget

    Logitech’s $999 4K livestreaming camera is triple the price of its 1080p model

    Logitech is expanding its Mevo lineup of live-streaming cameras for creators. The company’s new Mevo Core shoots in 4K, meaning, unlike the 1080p Mevo Start we reviewed two years ago, cropping and digital zoom won’t lead to overly grainy video.

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  • BusinessTechCrunch

    Nvidia's keynote at GTC held some surprises

    SAN JOSE — "I hope you realize this is not a concert," said Nvidia President Jensen Huang to an audience so large, it filled up the SAP Center in San Jose. This is how he introduced what is perhaps the complete opposite of a concert: the company's GTC event. There will be a lot of science describing algorithms, computer architecture, mathematics.

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  • BusinessAssociated Press

    Google, Meta and others face tough questions in Australia over cyber extremism threats

    Australia's online safety regulator has put social media giants on notice, requiring them to explain what they are doing to to protect people from violent extremists and terrorists. The country's eSafety regulator announced Tuesday that it had issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report on steps they are taking to protect Australian users of their platforms from extremist material online.

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  • BusinessTechCrunch

    Mintlify says customer GitHub tokens exposed in data breach

    Documentation startup Mintlify says dozens of customers had GitHub tokens exposed in a data breach at the start of the month and publicly disclosed last week. Mintlify helps developers create documentation for their software and source code by requesting access and tapping directly into the customer's GitHub source code repositories. In a blog post Monday, Mintlify blamed its March 1 incident on a vulnerability in its own systems, but said 91 of its customers had their GitHub tokens compromise

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Nvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI Processor

    (Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang showed off new chips aimed at extending his company’s dominance of artificial intelligence computing, a position that’s already made it the world’s third-most-valuable business. Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI ProcessorMusk Says His Ketamine Prescription Is in In

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  • TechnologyTechCrunch

    Nvidia launches NIM to make it smoother to deploy AI models into production

    At its GTC conference, Nvidia today announced Nvidia NIM, a new software platform designed to streamline the deployment of custom and pre-trained AI models into production environments. NIM takes the software work Nvidia has done around inferencing and optimizing models and makes it easily accessible by combining a given model with an optimized inferencing engine and then packing this into a container, making that accessible as a microservice. Typically, it would take developers weeks -- if no

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  • TechnologyYahoo Finance

    Nvidia announces Project GR00T AI technology for human-like robots

    Nvidia on Monday announced its new Project GR00T AI software for powering human-like robots.

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  • TechnologyTechCrunch

    Nvidia enlists humanoid robotics’ biggest names for new AI platform, GR00T

    It’s tough to argue with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang when he notes, “Building foundation models for general humanoid robots is one of the most exciting problems to solve in AI today.” The humanoid form factor is one of the most hotly contested topics in the world of robotics at the moment, raising venture capital by the boatload, while generating massive skepticism along the way. Naturally, Nvidia wants a piece.

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  • BusinessTechCrunch

    TechCrunch Space: $paceX

    This week, we're combining the Story of the Week and Launch Highlights sections, because folks -- what else could possibly fit the bill except Starship's third orbital test flight? In my mind, it was a spectacular success, and a testament to the company's truly iterative design approach. This week, with the aid of internal company documents and conversations with sources, I learned that SpaceX requires employees to agree to some unusual terms related to their stock awards, which have a chillin

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Nvidia Joins Ongoing Race in Quantum-Computing Cloud Services

    (Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. launched a cloud service for researchers to test out their quantum-computing software, seeking to profit from a field that’s winning funding around the world despite yielding few groundbreaking applications so far.Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI ProcessorMusk Says His Ketamine Prescription Is in Inv

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  • TechnologyYahoo Finance

    Nvidia bringing its Omniverse technology to Apple's Vision Pro headset

    Nvidia is bringing its Omniverse technology to Apple's Vision Pro AR/VR headset.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    UK Tech Tycoon Lynch Called ‘Massive Fraud’ Mastermind by US

    (Bloomberg) -- UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch masterminded a “massive fraud” to dupe Hewlett Packard Co. into buying his software startup for $11 billion, a US prosecutor told a jury.Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI ProcessorMusk Says His Ketamine Prescription Is in Investors’ Best InterestsEvergrande’s Alleged $78 Billion Fraud Is

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  • LifestylePopular Mechanics

    The Best Hammocks for Backyards, Camping, and Beyond

    Kick your feet up in these comfy, durable slings that work with stands or nearby trees.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    DOJ to Push for TikTok Divestiture in Senate Briefings

    (Bloomberg) -- Senior officials from the Justice Department and other agencies will hold closed-door briefings in the Senate this week to advance legislation that would allow TikTok to continue operating in the US while being severed from its Chinese owner, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conque

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  • BusinessYahoo Finance

    Nvidia debuts next-generation Blackwell AI chip at GTC 2024

    Nvidia on Monday announced its new Blackwell GPU for AI and Grace Blackwell Superchip.

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  • TechnologyPopular Mechanics

    Drown Out the Noise and Sleep Soundly With These Sound Machines

    Drown out the chatter and drift off to sleep with a little help from one of these sound machines, including picks for adults and babies.

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  • BusinessGizmodo

    iPad Pro OLED: Everything We Know So Far

    The rumor tornado that has circled the upcoming OLED iPad Pro has finally started to wane, leaving us with a whole field scattered with little nuggets of information relating to its size, color options, and a few juicy details surrounding the new look on its OLED screen. The new school iPad Pro and iPad Air are supposed to drop early this year, potentially as soon as March, so we only have a few weeks to get excited about Apple’s first real push into OLED outside its phones.

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  • BusinessTechCrunch

    X users are still complaining about arbitrary shadowbanning

    Users of Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) continue complaining the platform is engaging in shadowbanning -- aka restricting the visibility of posts by applying a "temporary" label to accounts that can limit the reach/visibility of content -- without providing clarity over why it's imposed the sanctions. Many users can be seen expressing confusion as to why they're being penalized -- apparently not having been given a meaningful explanation as to why the platform has imposed restrictions on

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  • TechnologyEngadget

    Microsoft is planning some more pre-Build AI announcements

    Microsoft is planning to announce some news just ahead of Build. No prizes for guessing that it's all about the company's "AI vision."

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  • TechnologyPopular Mechanics

    These Modem-Router Combo Boxes Can Help Lower Your Internet Bill — And They’re Compatible With Most Service Providers

    Did you know internet providers charge a fee for equipment rental? One of these best modem-router combos can help put money back in your pocket.

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  • TechnologyTechCrunch

    Why Elon Musk's AI company 'open-sourcing' Grok matters — and why it doesn't

    Grok is a chatbot trained by xAI to fill the same vaguely defined role as something like ChatGPT or Claude: You ask it, it answers. At any rate, Grok is a modern and functional LLM of significant size and capability, and the more access the dev community has to the guts of such things, the better.

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  • PoliticsBloomberg

    Supreme Court Wary of Ban on White House’s Social Media Contacts

    (Bloomberg) -- The US Supreme Court signaled it’s likely to reject curbs on the Biden administration’s contacts with social media companies, hearing a case that will shape efforts to tackle election interference and misinformation during the final months of the 2024 campaign.Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI ProcessorMusk Says H

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  • PoliticsBloomberg

    Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Women’s Health Research

    (Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden signed an executive order to strengthen women’s health research standards across federal agencies and prioritize its funding, part of a broader effort to close the gap on long-standing disparities.Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI ProcessorMusk Says His Ketamine Prescription Is in Investors’ Be

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  • TechnologyGizmodo

    The Greatest App of All Time Day 18: Google Maps vs. iMessage

    It’s Day 18 of Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time and we’re saying goodbye to one of our biggest contestants! WhatsApp defeated Instagram in yesterday’s tournament. Today, we have the world’s biggest maps app going up against the bain of Android users’ existence.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    SEC Fines Two Firms for Bogus Artificial Intelligence Claims

    (Bloomberg) -- The US Securities and Exchange Commission penalized two money managers for what it says were bogus claims about their use of artificial intelligence, marking the beginning of a fresh crackdown by Wall Street’s main regulator.Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI ProcessorMusk Says His Ketamine Prescription Is in Inves

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Cisco Closes $28 Billion Splunk Deal Without Antitrust Drama

    (Bloomberg) -- At a time when many large mergers are being blocked or delayed by regulators, Cisco Systems Inc. took just six months to close its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk.Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI ProcessorMusk Says His Ketamine Prescription Is in Investors’ Best InterestsEvergrande’s Alleged $78 Billion Fraud I

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  • PoliticsGizmodo

    Congressman Apologizes After Voting for TikTok Ban, Would Like the Yelling to Stop

    Congressman Jeff Jackson’s latest TikTok video starts simply: “I apologize.” Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that could ultimately ban TikTok from the US. For many, it turned Jackson into enemy number one. The North Carolina Democrat spent the last year amassing 2.3 million followers on TikTok, leveraging the app to turn himself from a no-name first-term congressman to a downright internet celebrity. But Jackson joined 352 other House members in support of the so-called Tik

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  • TechnologyEngadget

    Of course Apple wants to bring Google's Gemini AI to iPhones

    Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to integrate its Gemini AI in iPhones, Bloomberg reports.

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  • SciencePopular Mechanics

    An Alpine Mummy’s Mysterious Tattoos Have Upended Archaeological Theories

    Ötzi the Iceman’s etchings hint at a time when artistry pierced the skin with purpose.

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  • BusinessEngadget

    Sony may have paused PS VR2 production to clear a backlog of unsold units

    Sony has reportedly halted production of the PS VR2 until it can clear a stockpile of unsold units. Sales of the headset appear to have slowed significantly since it debuted in February 2023.

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  • LifestyleGizmodo

    These Are the Best Laptops for Under $1,500 You Can Buy Right Now

    So you need a budget laptop? Good, because nowadays you can find a perfectly serviceable or downright solid laptop that will cost you a relative pittance considering the gross prices of other, top-of-the-line machines. We’ve already offered you the best laptops you can buy at any price point, but there are far more that meet or even beat expectations for what you can get at bottom-rung prices.

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  • BusinessTechCrunch

    Quilt is building AI assistants for solutions teams

    The job of so-called "solutions professionals" -- people like sales engineers, solutions architects and consultants -- revolves around pitching complex enterprise tech to potential customers. "Solutions teams bring technical credibility to the selling motion and help the customer understand exactly what they're buying and why," Chen told TechCrunch in an interview. Chen, previously a partner at Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital and the co-founder of Hero, a Salesforce support app that HR

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  • BusinessTechCrunch

    Fisker pauses production with just $121M in the bank

    EV startup Fisker is pausing production of its electric Ocean SUV for six weeks as it scrambles for a cash infusion. The company said in a Monday morning regulatory filing that it had just $121 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 15th, $32 million of which is restricted or not immediately accessible. Fisker also said Monday that its accounts payable balance is up to $182 million and that there is "substantial doubt" that it can continue operations without raising new capital, afte

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  • TechnologyGizmodo

    Apple Can’t Build AI, So It's Reportedly Asking Google Gemini to Power Siri

    Apple is in talks to build Google Gemini into the iPhone’s next operating system, powering Siri and other AI-enabled features, according to reports from Bloomberg on Monday. The iPhone maker reportedly held discussions with multiple AI companies about powering iOS 18 with a competitor’s technology, including OpenAI.

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  • BusinessGizmodo

    Everything You Should Know About the PlayStation 5 'Pro'

    Are you disappointed that Nintendo may not release the Switch 2 in 2024? Well, Sony may have something to bandage your bleeding heart. The PlayStation 5 Pro, rumored as “Project Viola,” or “Trinity” may be looking for space in consumer’s carts sometime around this holiday season. Just as past upgraded PlayStation models of past console generations beefed up specs while keeping the same basic infrastructure, Sony seems to be looking for some moderate upgrades for its already expensive mainline ga

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  • BusinessEngadget

    The Google Pixel 7a drops to a record low of $374 ahead of the Amazon Big Spring Sale

    Google's Pixel 7a smartphone is on sale for $374 right now ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale. That's 25 percent off and the best price we've seen.

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  • USPopular Mechanics

    A Rancher Smuggled Exotic DNA to Create a Super Sheep. Then, the Feds Came Calling.

    An international black market gamble for the perfect trophy animal ended in a judicial showdown.

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  • SciencePopular Mechanics

    Scientists Say There Could Be a ‘Mirror Universe’ Reflecting a Parallel Realm

    Is this where dark matter is hiding in plain sight?

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  • TechnologyThe Conversation

    Amid growth in AI writing tools, this course teaches future lawyers and other professionals to become better editors

    Learning how to produce polished prose can greatly enhance your value on the job.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Fallen Tech Star Lynch in Fight to Avoid US Prison for Fraud

    (Bloomberg) -- Once-prominent UK technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch already is facing possible financial ruin after losing a London civil trial over his ill-fated 2011 deal with Hewlett Packard Co.Most Read from BloombergApple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI FeaturesTrump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New TeamNvidia Unveils Successor to Its All-Conquering AI ProcessorMusk Says His Ketamine Prescription Is in Investors’ Best InterestsEvergrande’s Alleged $7

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  • BusinessTechCrunch

    Tech giant Fujitsu says it was hacked, warns of data breach

    Multinational technology giant Fujitsu confirmed a cyberattack in a statement Friday, and warned that hackers may have stolen personal data and customer information. "We confirmed the presence of malware on multiple work computers at our company, and as a result of an internal investigation, we discovered that files containing personal information and customer information could be illegally taken out," said Fujitsu in its statement on its website, translated from Japanese. Fujitsu said it disc

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  • TechnologyGizmodo

    Lossless Audio Does Not Sound Better Than MP3

    What’s your favorite way to listen to music? Maybe you prefer a quiet room with some headphones or listening on vinyl. One thing is for sure, you don’t want to hear some compressed MP3 on your phone, right? Apple, Amazon, and Tidal offer “lossless audio,” claiming users can “hear the exact same thing” an artist created in the studio. However, it’s a myth that lossless audio objectively sounds better than MP3, and most users can’t hear a difference at all.

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  • SciencePopular Mechanics

    Fugitive Stars Are Escaping From Their Galaxy—and Heading to Ours

    These astronomical outlaws are journeying through the abyss with secrets from a distant realm.

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  • TechnologyTechCrunch

    Want to see an NHS doctor? Prepare to cough up your data first.

    To get a doctor's appointment in the U.K. these days, you have to entrust more of your data to private companies -- and there's not a great deal you can do about it. In part due to growing pressure from the government to meet a two-week limit for patient appointments, family doctors -- or general practitioners (GPs) as they're known in the U.K. -- are turning to third-party software to facilitate appointments and prioritize cases based on urgency, a shift that has left patients with no option b

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  • TechnologyGizmodo

    How To Use the Google Password Manager on Any Device

    Weagree that using the same simple, easy-to-remember password for all your digital accounts is a terrible idea. Once someone knows your pet’s name, they can access your banking info and even your social media. It’s become necessary to enlist the help of a password manager to keep track of all the dozens of login credentials needed for different apps and sites.

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