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Uniform standard for charging cables is coming: Probably no longer a surprise to anyone: a uniform standard for charging cables is coming ...
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Sequoia commits to backing Elon Musk’s xAI start-up: Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivals
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Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
Registering a balcony power plant is becoming easier, 800 watts will soon be possible
stadt-bremerhaven.de/balkonkraftwerk-anmelden-wird-einfacher-800-watt-bald-moeglich/
First Look: Can the Rabbit R1 AI Companion Do Anything Our Phones Can't?: What can this device actually do? Right now, not much.
pcmag.com/articles/first-look-can-the-rabbit-r1-do-anything-our-phones-cant
Quick Glance: Rabbit R1: More Fun and Accessible than Humane AI Pin
- The Rabbit R1 is a compact AI companion with a screen and camera.
- Compared to the Humane AI Pin, the R1 is more affordable and user-friendly.
- R1 offers a range of features like image recognition and a personal touch.
- Rabbit promises continuous improvements and new features for the R1.
Range record: New solid-state battery allows electric cars to travel 2,000 kilometers
t3n.de/news/reichweitenrekord-neuer-feststoff-akku-laesst-eE28091auto-2-000-kilometer-fahren-1621355/
Ring dinged for $5.6M after, among other claims, rogue insider spied on 'pretty girls'
theregister.com/2024/04/25/ring_ftc_settlement/
'Idiot-proof' thermal paste applicator to make TIM application easier than ever — X-Apply stencils coming soon
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/idiot-proof-thermal-paste-applicator-to-make-tim-application-easier-than-ever-x-apply-stencils-coming-soon
Thoma Bravo to take UK cybersecurity company Darktrace private in $5B deal: Darktrace is set to go private in a deal that values the U.K.-based cybersecurity ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/thoma-bravo-to-take-uk-cybersecurity-company-darktrace-private-in-5b-deal/
FTC Refunds Ring Customers After Employee Spying Scandal: $5.6 million in refunds are being sent to those who owned Ring cameras before 2018 this week after the ...
pcmag.com/news/ftc-refunds-ring-customers-after-employee-spying-scandal
Global Founders Capital will deploy Rocket Internet’s cash instead of raising a new fund
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/global-founders-capital-becomes-rocket-internets-venture-arm/
Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%: As part of its Q1 2024 earning release, Snap revealed that total watch time on its ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/snap-total-watch-time-on-tiktok-competitor-increased-125/
Quick Glance: NFL - Top-5 Earners per Position: Amon-Ra St. Brown Leads the Way
- The NFL showcases the top-5 earners per position based on average annual salary.
- Quarterbacks top the ranking, followed by Running Backs, Fullbacks, Wide Receivers, and Tight Ends.
- Other positions such as Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Defensive End, Defensive Tackle, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Kicker, Punter, and Long Snapper were also listed.
- The list highlights the high salaries of the top players in the NFL for their respective positions.
Google needs to offer a cancel button: The Bavarian consumer advice center has successfully sued Google. The bone of contention is the lack of a cancellation ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-muss-einen-kuendigungsbutton-anbieten/
Abine DeleteMe Review: Abine DeleteMe opts you out from sites that collect and sell your data using a combination of automation and direct human intervention.
pcmag.com/reviews/abine-deleteme
Can’t Afford a House? Buy a Piece of One Instead: In a chaotic housing market that has shut many buyers out, fractional home ownership and investing trends are ...
wired.com/story/fractional-home-ownership-startups/
Wordle Tips: The Very Best Start Words, Tips, and Strategies: Learn to use your six guesses most effectively and keep your streak alive.
cnet.com/culture/internet/wordle-tips-the-very-best-start-words-tips-and-strategies/
Google continues to grow: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced quarterly figures. Even before the announcement, it should be clear to everyone: ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-waechst-weiter/
Team Biden Is Posting Through the Looming TikTok Ban: President Joe Biden may have signed the TikTok ban bill into law, but his campaign is still active on the ...
wired.com/story/biden-is-still-posting-on-tiktok/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
RevenueCat raises $12M Series C as it expands its subscription management to the web
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/revenuecat-raises-12m-series-c-as-it-expands-its-subscription-management-to-the-web/
Gen Z is losing its political voice on social media: President Joe Biden signed the bill this week that could ban TikTok from the U.S. if its parent company ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/gen-z-tiktok-ban-politics-instagram/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
It’s a sunny day for Google Cloud: Google Cloud had a blockbuster quarter, driving parent company Alphabet's revenues — and stock price — to impressive ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/its-a-sunny-day-for-google-cloud/
BlizzCon 2024 is canceled: Blizzard has canceled this year's edition of BlizzCon. It plans to bring back the event in the future.
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EU Commissioner Breton on TikTok: “It’s about protecting our children”: Thierry Breton suspects TikTok of making young people addicted and repeatedly confronting ...
spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/tiktok-eu-kommissar-thierry-breton-fordert-schutz-von-kindern-und-droht-mit-konsequenzen-a-300f1fc9-61e6-4ab6-97df-54982ace5602
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Netflix is also increasing prices for existing customers: First, the new Netflix prices applied to new customers - Soon, existing customers will also be ...
heise.de/news/Netflix-erhoeht-die-Preise-auch-fuer-Bestandskunden-9697377.html
EU Parliament: Various single-use plastic packaging banned from 2030: The European Parliament has approved a new regulation on packaging. The regulation aims to ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/eu-parlament-diverse-einwegverpackungen-aus-kunststoff-ab-2030-verboten/
The Morning After: Testing the Rabbit R1's AI assistant skills: The biggest news stories this morning: TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch ...
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How Linux's insanely customizable desktop works: Anyone who familiarizes themselves more intensively with Linux will, over time, gain an appreciation of the ...
pcworld.com/article/2306777/linux-know-how-how-the-desktop-works.html
TikTok Could Be Banned Next Year: 5 Alternatives to Fill the Void: The future of TikTok is a bit fuzzy. Here are similar apps to give your attention to.
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tiktok-could-be-banned-next-year-5-alternatives-to-fill-the-void/
Biden Grants Micron $6.1 Billion for New US Chip Factories: The US continues to fund the largest chip makers as it faces ongoing competition with China.
pcmag.com/news/biden-grants-micron-6-billion-for-new-us-chip-factories
Threads has 150 million monthly users: Meta’s Threads app now has more than 150 million monthly users, an increase of about 20 million new users since February
engadget.com/threads-has-150-million-monthly-users-215853190.html
Test Your Knowledge of Internet Acronyms: This week, we probe each other’s knowledge of common acronyms from the early internet, the mobile era, and the AI boom ...
wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-641/
Chamber of Commerce sues FTC in Texas, asks court to block ban on noncompetes: Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells ...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/business-groups-sue-ftc-to-block-ban-on-noncompetes-claim-they-help-workers/
Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.
- The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.
- Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.
- Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
Anker SOLIX X1: Modular battery system is official: Anker has unveiled a new battery storage solution called SOLIX X1. The presentation first saved the German .. ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/anker-solix-x1-modulares-batteriesystem-ist-offiziell/
waipu now with Teletext: waipu.tv has implemented something new: The waipu.tv 4K Stick now also supports teletext. Although Teletext ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/waipu-jetzt-mit-teletext/
Chatbot answers are all made up. This new tool helps you figure out which ones to trust.
technologyreview.com/2024/04/25/1091835/chatbot-hallucination-new-tool-trustworthy-language-model/
WhatsApp for Android: Support for face unlock on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro is being distributed
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-fuer-android-unterstuetzung-fuer-face-unlock-auf-dem-pixel-8-und-8-pro-wird-verteilt/
Get $70 Off This Funky Soundcore Motion X500 Bluetooth Portable Speaker: Taking the music with you just got $70 cheaper, thanks to a deal on Soundcore's popular ...
cnet.com/deals/get-70-off-this-funky-soundcore-motion-x500-bluetooth-portable-speaker/
Reddit, AI spam bots explore new ways to show ads in your feed: Reddit says its "communities are naturally commercial."
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/reddit-sneaky-ai-spam-bots-compete-to-sell-you-stuff/
Quick Glance: Innovative Advertising Strategies on Reddit
- Reddit recently introduced an innovative ad format aimed at selling products to Reddit users.
- Through Reddit's Dynamic Product Ads, users are automatically shown ads based on their previous interactions with products on the advertiser's website or on Reddit.
- In a blog post, Reddit emphasized its clear focus on ad sales and the natural commercial aspect of the Reddit community.
- The introduction of Dynamic Product Ads is a step in Reddit's strategy to expand its advertising business and drive growth.
No more refunds after 100 hours: Steam closes Early Access playtime loophole: It's largely a win against scammers, but a simple policy doesn't fit all ...
arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/no-more-refunds-after-100-hours-steam-closes-early-access-playtime-loophole/
Stripe, doubling down on embedded finance, de-couples payments from the rest of its stack
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/stripe-doubling-down-on-embedded-finance-de-couples-payments-from-the-rest-of-its-stack/
Former EKWB Employees say company has racist, hostile work environment, withholds overtime pay
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/former-ekwb-employees-say-company-has-racist-hostile-work-environment-withholds-overtime-pay
Act Fast, This Jackery Power Station Is Back Down to Its All-Time Low Price: This portable power station is back down to the lowest price we’ve seen ...
cnet.com/deals/act-fast-this-jackery-power-station-is-back-to-its-all-time-low-price/
Seed-stage firm Eniac Ventures raises $220M across two funds: Eniac has raised $60 million for Select 1, the firm’s vehicle for follow-on later-stage investments ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/seed-stage-firm-eniac-ventures-raises-220m-across-two-funds/
Signal allows nicknames and notes for contacts: New at the messenger Signal. Until now, Signal has displayed the names of contacts as they are stored in the ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/signal-erlaubt-spitznamen-und-notizen-fuer-kontakte/
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7440): A capable contender in the 14-inch slimline crowd
uk.pcmag.com/laptops/152002/dell-inspiron-14-plus-7440
Tell us: what’s your favourite everyday gadget?: We would like to hear about your favourite, most useful everyday utensil
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/24/tell-us-whats-your-favourite-everyday-gadget
Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power: Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/24/labour-promises-rail-nationalisation-within-five-years-of-coming-to-power
Train etiquette: Is it rude to move when another seat frees up?: Think of the traveller left behind, writes our Modern Guru.
theage.com.au/national/train-etiquette-is-it-rude-to-move-when-another-seat-frees-up-20240304-p5f9lr.html
South Western trains via London Waterloo disrupted as engineering works overrun: Services are likely to be delayed, cancelled or revised
standard.co.uk/news/uk/swr-south-western-railway-trains-london-waterloo-travel-tfl-network-rail-b1154100.html
Bespoke cancer vaccine targets tumours in landmark trial: Patient survival rate increases thanks to vaccine that uses mRNA technology found in Covid jab
thetimes.co.uk/article/skin-cancer-jab-trial-vaccine-uk-patients-mm89lf0m6
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Londoners say the capital is the 'best city in the world': The capital is the "best city in the world" according to some Londoners - but others ...
islingtongazette.co.uk/news/24270671.londoners-say-capital-best-city-world/
'Nationalisation fears' for Sunderland's Grand Central trains sparks Labour-Tory row
sunderlandecho.com/news/transport/nationalisation-fears-for-sunderlands-grand-central-trains-sparks-labour-tory-row-4606217
Five big news stories from Switzerland you need to know about this week: Swiss trains at risk of having to make more room for foreign competitors ...
thelocal.ch/20240426/five-big-news-stories-from-switzerland-you-need-to-know-about-this-week-14
Teen girl arrested after female ‘punched’ on Canada Water train: A fifteen-year-old girl has been arrested after an altercation on a train from Canada Water ...
southwarknews.co.uk/area/rotherhithe/teen-girl-arrested-after-female-punched-on-canada-water-train/
Court decision announced in Çorlu train accident with 25 deaths: Nine out of the 13 defendants on trial for the train accident in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ ...
dailysabah.com/turkiye/court-decision-announced-in-corlu-train-accident-with-25-deaths/news
Assam: Thousands of voters stranded after six trains cancelled : Voting is underway for five seats in Assam – Diphu, Nagaon, Silchar, Karimganj and ...
scroll.in/latest/1067089/assam-thousands-of-voters-stranded-after-six-trains-cancelled
Biden and the Dems Are Slowing Big Oil’s LNG Gravy Train: Citizens like me are grateful that some of our elected leaders are finally standing up to Big Oil.
commondreams.org/opinion/biden-dems-lng
4 beautiful lakes you can easily reach from Vienna by public transport: Spring is here and summer is on its way. It is the perfect time of the year for visiting ...
thelocal.at/20240320/4-beautiful-lakes-you-can-easily-reach-from-vienna-by-public-transport
Police officer sent explicit messages to c2c train passengers: British Transport Police investigated after passengers were AirDropped the messages on the c2c ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/met-police-officer-airdropped-explicit-9246194
Norwich to Liverpool train slammed for long journey: The East Midlands Railway journey from Norwich to Liverpool has been slammed in Parliament after it was ...
edp24.co.uk/news/24279656.norwich-liverpool-train-slammed-long-journey/
Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track: Ensuring the industry is run by railway managers rather than politicians is key to ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/labours-rail-nationalisation-plan-will-put-our-trains-back-on-track-3024206
Train trouble: Hamburg expert gives tips for refunds: Many trains were canceled during the strikes. But train cancellations also occur again and again due to the ...
abendblatt.de/hamburg/hamburg-mitte/article242174072/Zug-Aerger-Hamburger-Experte-gibt-Tipps-fuer-Rueckerstattung.html
Train cancellations disrupt voting plans of many heading to Assam’s Barak Valley: North East Frontier Railway PRO Sabyasachi De said due to rain and shortage of ...
indianexpress.com/elections/train-cancellations-assam-barak-valley-lok-sabha-polls-9291937/
German rail traffic paralysed after thieves steal electrical cables: Electrical cable thieves paralysed train service in parts of western Germany overnight ...
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London strikes in the next month from Tube and rail to Heathrow and NHS: Friday's London Underground strike is far from the last industrial action ...
mylondon.news/news/transport/london-strikes-april-tube-national-29054164
Vande Bharat: Passengers to get 500 ml water bottle during their travel, says Indian Railways
financialexpress.com/business/railways-vande-bharat-passengers-to-get-500-ml-water-bottle-during-their-travel-says-indian-railways-3469207/
Full steam ahead? Laying the tracks for night trains in Europe: Can we achieve the winning combo of efficient and comfortable travel that doesn’t cost the Earth? ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1008274/night-train-fever-what-lies-ahead-for-night-trains-in-europe
New Stourbridge-Worcester train timetable will bring changes: Campaigners proposal leads to improved train timetable RAILWAY campaigners have celebrated the ...
stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/24278428.new-stourbridge-worcester-train-timetable-will-bring-changes/
No one will miss Avanti – Labour’s train plans make perfect sense: We care deeply about being able to travel by train, on time, in comfort and for a reasonable ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/no-one-will-miss-avanti-labours-train-plans-make-perfect-sense-3024070
Essex: Greater Anglia and more to be affected in May strikes: COMMUTERS are to expect travel disruption across several train operators are striking early next ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24274445.essex-greater-anglia-affected-may-strikes/
Sir Ranulph Fiennes honours Devon explorer at GWR event: Great Western Railway (GWR) has joined hands with the Scott Polar Research Institute to honour ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24279461.sir-ranulph-fiennes-honours-devon-explorer-gwr-event/
Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to be delayed beyond fiscal 2030: According to sources, tunnel construction for the section has proven challenging.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/hokkaido-shinkansen-plan-delay/
UAE to Oman by train in one hour - Hafeet Rail to slash travel time by 50 per cent
gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/uae-to-oman-by-train-in-one-hour---hafeet-rail-to-slash-travel-time-by-50-per-cent-1.1714054442693
Quick Glance: UAE-Oman railway project in implementation phase: CEO of Hafeet Rail
- Ahmed Al Musawa Al Hashemi, CEO of Hafeet Rail, confirmed that the railway project between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates has entered into the implementation phase today.
- He stated that several tangible steps have been taken, starting with the signing of the partnership agreement between stakeholders and the awarding of major contracts for the project to a UAE-Omani alliance comprising companies from both countries operating as one team.
- Al Hashemi emphasized that the project will bring numerous economic and social benefits. He highlighted that the railways are operated with high efficiency in terms of safety and environmental sustainability, being among the most sustainable means of transportation.
- He expressed his expectations that the UAE-Oman railway project will act as a catalyst for further cooperation in various economic and industrial sectors, with a direct impact on passenger movement between the two countries, further enhancing tourism and relationships between their peoples.
Man 'took pictures of women on Elizabeth Line and assaulted victim' sparking manhunt
standard.co.uk/news/crime/elizabeth-line-assault-man-took-pictures-women-police-b1153896.html
LNER to scrap daily route from Sunderland to London in 'bitter blow' for city: A Sunderland City Councillor has called for the Government to intervene after LNER ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/lner-scrap-daily-route-sunderland-29060598
Hunt for gang who 'stole' £200k of jewellery on board Edinburgh train: The victim was followed by a small group of people at Kings Cross railway station when ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/hunt-gang-who-stole-200k-32673435
Turkish Court gives verdict in fatal Çorlu train accident case after six years: After six years and 20 hearings, a Turkish court has delivered its verdict in the ...
duvarenglish.com/turkish-court-gives-verdict-in-fatal-corlu-train-accident-case-after-six-years-news-64258
East Lancs train cancellation figures revealed in Labour strategy: Labour has revealed the scale of train cancellations across the North West as it sets out ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24277543.e-lancs-train-cancellation-figures-revealed-labour-strategy/
Railway crossings under scrutiny amid train, vehicle crashes - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/04/24/railway-crossingsunderscrutiny-amidtrain-vehiclecrashes.html
First stretch of HS2 viaduct to bring high speed trains into Birmingham is up: Curzon Viaduct No.3 - the final approach to the terminus - will be around 300 ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/first-stretch-hs2-viaduct-bring-29058665
Brighton vs Manchester City: Main railway line blocked after 'fault on a train': Football fans travelling to the Amex Stadium to watch Brighton face Manchester ...
sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/brighton-vs-manchester-city-main-railway-line-blocked-after-fault-on-a-train-4605802
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