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TikTok owner has strong First Amendment case against US ban, professors say: Professor: US faces "uphill battle" justifying law against First Amendment ...
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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.
Uniform standard for charging cables is coming: Probably no longer a surprise to anyone: a uniform standard for charging cables is coming ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/einheitlicher-standard-fuer-ladekabel-kommt/
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/
'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
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro review: Punchy audio that’s ideal for FPS games: The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro is an excellent gaming headset, with punchy audio ...
pcworld.com/article/2306072/turtle-beach-stealth-pro-review.html
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.
FCC Votes to Revive Net-Neutrality Rules: The commission's 2024 pitch this time around emphasizes privacy and security concerns.
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Quick Glance: FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
- The FCC voted 3-2 along political party lines to reinstate rules from 2017 to prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed.
- Restoring net neutrality has been a focus for President Joe Biden and was approved by a majority of the FCC.
- Net neutrality protects consumers from ISP control, promotes fair rules, and safeguards against online fraud and scams.
- The discussion on net neutrality also raises questions about service pricing and highlights the importance for internet infrastructure.
Darktrace exit snuffs out another light on the London market: The cyber specialist has had a bumpy three-year ride as a public company
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Range record: New solid-state battery allows electric cars to travel 2,000 kilometers
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Photo-sharing community EyeEm will license users’ photos to train AI if they don’t delete them
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/photo-sharing-community-eyeem-will-license-users-photos-to-train-ai-if-they-dont-delete-them/
Second time lucky for Thoma Bravo, which scoops up Darktrace for $5.3B: Analysts brand deal a 'nail in the coffin' for UK tech investment
theregister.com/2024/04/26/thoma_bravo_darktrace/
Ring dinged for $5.6M after, among other claims, rogue insider spied on 'pretty girls'
theregister.com/2024/04/25/ring_ftc_settlement/
Treat Mom to Ana Luisa Jewelry for Up to 30% Off: Nothing says "happy Mother's Day" like nice jewelry. Celebrate your mother without breaking the bank at Ana ...
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PC hardware repairer calls out rash of RTX 4090 failures made worse by poor packaging from customers
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/pc-hardware-repairer-calls-out-rash-of-rtx-4090-failures-made-worse-by-poor-packaging-from-customers
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/
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.
Dell XPS 13 and XPS 14 review (2024): Gorgeous laptops with usability quirks: Dell’s XPS 13 and 14 are stylish, portable and powerful. You’ll have to get used to ...
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WhatsApp: Forwarding video messages possible in beta: WhatsApp gives beta testers the chance to record personal video messages directly in the app and send them ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-weiterleiten-von-videonachrichten-in-der-beta-moeglich/
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/
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/
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
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/
Reddit is down: Why you're getting a 502 bad gateway error: The social giant crashed Thursday, April 25.
mashable.com/article/reddit-down-502-bad-gateway-april-25
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.
Google continues to grow: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced its quarterly figures. Even before the announcement ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-waechst-weiter/
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/
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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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/
EU Commissioner Breton on TikTok: “It’s about protecting our children”: Thierry Breton suspects TikTok of making young people addicted and repeatedly confronting ...
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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 ...
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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
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/
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/
Supreme Court skeptical of Trump’s absolute immunity argument: Supreme Court justices Thursday appeared highly skeptical of former President Donald Trump’s claim ...
ajc.com/politics/supreme-court-skeptical-of-trumps-immunity-argument/LRPRZS7CORA4HBXSOH7XTZLMQY/
Quick Glance: Trump's Disregard for Democratic Principles
- Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity for criminal acts as president is an assault on common sense and a perversion of the fundamental principle of American democracy.
- The Supreme Court's decision to take the case may delay the former president's trial and deprive the public of the right to know if he attempted to undermine the sacred process of presidential succession.
- The Supreme Court's direct intervention in the 2024 presidential election deprives voters of critical information and could lead to a constitutional crisis if Trump is re-elected and convicted.
- The notion that the president is above the law and can pardon himself is a radical contempt for republican government, revealing Trump's vision of unchecked royal power.
Mummified hand found: The investigative authorities are concerned about the discovery of a mummified hand in Gelnhausen. The Hanau public prosecutor's office has ...
op-online.de/hessen/mumifizierte-hand-gefunden-zr-93033690.html
Turnaround in the smuggling case: Public prosecutor confirms two suspects with the city of Solingen
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Police are investigating Langhans: After a house search, Daniel Langhans takes the stand
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Guatemala prosecutors raid Save the Children over alleged abuse - World News: Guatemalan authorities on Thursday raided the offices of the international ...
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Siegen: Entrepreneur accuses police and public prosecutor's office of being drowsy, lodges supervisory complaints
siegener-zeitung.de/lokales/siegerland/siegen/siegen-unternehmer-wirft-polizei-und-staatsanwaltschaft-schlaefrigkeit-vor-legt-PXBAFQBGLZGIHCQIBJKEAIE57U.html
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Key Measure of Bitcoin Mining Profitability Nears All-Time Low: A metric providing a window into the profitability of Bitcoin mining is approaching the all-time ...
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Texas prosecutor declines to charge student protesters arrested at UT Austin: University of Texas (UT) at Austin, demonstrators arrested during a pro-Palestinian ...
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Charges filed after knife attack at Wuppertal high school: The Wuppertal public prosecutor's office has filed charges against a 17-year-old in connection with an ...
wuppertal-total.de/blaulicht/anklage-nach-messerangriff-an-wuppertaler-gymnasium-erhoben/
All-round successful Girls' Day: Linz's most prominent public prosecutor inspires girls for the justice system - Linz
meinbezirk.at/linz/c-wirtschaft/linz-prominenteste-staatsanwaeltin-begeistert-maedchen-fuer-die-justiz_a6659607
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin eyeing partnerships with PayPal and OpenAI: Tools for Humanity has dropped hints it soon could be collaborating with major tech and ...
fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/25/sam-altman-worldcoin-partnerships-paypal-openai/
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WADA ask 'independent prosecutor' to examine Chinese swimmers case: MIAMI: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has asked an independent prosecutor to review its ...
channelnewsasia.com/sport/wada-ask-independent-prosecutor-examine-chinese-swimmers-case-4292706
Siegen: After Kurschus's resignation, the public prosecutor's office is now discontinuing abuse proceedings
siegener-zeitung.de/lokales/siegerland/siegen/siegen-nach-kurschus-ruecktritt-stellt-staatsanwaltschaft-nun-missbrauchsverfahren-ein-FAAGW4JRE5FEHPZTP72IHCAOZQ.html
Spanish prosecutors question credibility of corruption probe against PM's wife: Spain's public prosecutors office on Thursday requested the dismissal of a ...
thelocal.es/20240426/spanish-prosecutors-question-credibility-of-corruption-probe-against-pms-wife
“Put life in danger in an unscrupulous manner”: Public prosecutor makes serious accusation against 21-year-old - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/laufenburg-in-skrupelloser-weise-in-lebensgefahr-gebracht-staatsanwaltschaft-erhebt-happigen-vorwurf-gegen-21-jaehrigen/
New House of Youth Law: “Quantum Leap” for Investigators: The facility in Hanau is the eighth of its kind in Hesse. It was opened last September and has already ...
op-online.de/hessen/neues-haus-des-jugendrechts-quantensprung-fuer-ermittler-zr-93034884.html
Basel - Life behind bars: In the trial of the double murder in the Basel drug scene, the second perpetrator also has to go to prison.
verlagshaus-jaumann.de/inhalt.basel-lebenslaenglich-hinter-gittern.004da443-487e-43d4-ae10-a8d2e8074bde.html
Indictment in the Leon case: Public prosecutor accuses father of murder and pretense | Tyrolean daily newspaper online
tt.com/artikel/30881276/anklage-im-fall-leon-staatsanwaltschaft-wirft-vater-mord-und-vortaeuschung-vor
Allegations of fraud against chief physician in Baden-Baden: investigations discontinued
bnn.de/mittelbaden/baden-baden/betrugsvorwuerfe-gegen-chefarzt-in-baden-baden-staatsanwaltschaft-stellt-ermittlungen-ein
Christian Müßgens, Hamburg and Henning Peitsmeier, Munich: The company is expected to pay 100 million euros for possible involvement in the diesel scandal ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/christian-muessgens-hamburg-und-henning-peitsmeier-muenchen-19677770.html
Driver hits tree and is seriously injured: A 22-year-old driver veers off the road and is seriously injured. The public prosecutor commissions an expert to ...
op-online.de/hessen/autofahrer-prallt-gegen-baum-und-wird-schwer-verletzt-zr-93032824.html
Canton of Lucerne: Police officer suspended for possible sexual assault: A sexual assault is said to have occurred during a strip search of an asylum seeker by a ...
luzernerzeitung.ch/zentralschweiz/kanton-luzern/luzern-polizist-wegen-moeglichem-sexuellen-uebergriff-vom-dienst-suspendiert-ld.2611794
Prosecutor recommends dropping case against Spain's first lady: The public prosecutor's office in Madrid has requested that a preliminary investigation into ...
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Teen held in France over 'die a martyr' Olympics messages: A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in France after he allegedly said on social media he wanted to ...
thelocal.fr/20240425/teen-held-in-france-over-die-a-martyr-olympics-messages
Despite raids: sex massage salons in Baden-Württemberg continue: During research in the southern Baden communities of Villingen and Gottmadingen ...
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Scary discovery: human hand found - Investigators are faced with a mystery: A badly decomposed human hand is found in Gelnhausen. The Hanau public prosecutor's ...
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Basel: Truck driver who ran over cyclist receives conditional fine: In April 2021, a truck driver ran over a cyclist at the Luzernerring/Burgfelderstrasse ...
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Far-right EU lead candidate Krah probed by German prosecution: Shortly after the leadership of the German far-right AfD party reconfirmed Maximilian Krah as ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/far-right-eu-lead-candidate-krah-probed-by-german-prosecution/
Prosecutor calls for hunting ban for suspected poachers: The public prosecutor's office accused a hunter at the Werdenberg-Sarganserland district court in Mels ...
sarganserlaender.ch/artikel/staatsanwalt-fordert-jagdverbot-fuer-mutmasslichen-wilderer
“Leon” case: Murder charges filed against 39-year-old father - Kitzbühel: Interviewed 60 people, analyzed around 100 DNA traces and compared them with around 50 ...
meinbezirk.at/kitzbuehel/c-lokales/mordanklage-gegen-den-39-jaehrigen-vater-erhoben_a6658068
Woman retouches alleged husband in photo: Migration Office uncovers marital fraud - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/aarau-sie-photoshoppte-ihren-vermeintlichen-ehemann-ins-familienfoto-doch-das-migrationsamt-merkte-es/
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
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/
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.
EU's new right-to-repair rules force companies to repair out-of-warranty devices: The European Union's parliament has adopted a new right-to-repair directive ...
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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/
Dropbox integrates new security solutions for businesses and more: Cloud storage provider Dropbox has new security features and faster and more convenient ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/dropbox-2/
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/
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