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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
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Range record: New solid-state battery allows electric cars to travel 2,000 kilometers
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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.
Ring dinged for $5.6M after, among other claims, rogue insider spied on 'pretty girls'
theregister.com/2024/04/25/ring_ftc_settlement/
Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U4025QW) Review: The Dell UltraSharp 40 combines a massive port selection with a magnificent ...
pcmag.com/reviews/dell-ultrasharp-40-curved-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u4025qw
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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.
Hype game makes players angry because they are asked to pay again: A popular hype game is currently causing trouble among players. The reason: you are asked for ...
t3n.de/news/hype-game-veraergert-spieler-1621323/
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/
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
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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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 Parliament: Various single-use plastic packaging banned from 2030: The European Parliament has approved a new regulation on packaging. The regulation aims to ...
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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
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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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
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/
TechCrunch Minute: FTC bans noncompetes, court challenge incoming: The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 this week to ban noncompete agreements ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/techcrunch-minute-ftc-bans-noncompetes-court-challenge-incoming/
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.
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/
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
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 .. ...
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waipu now with Teletext: waipu.tv has implemented something new: The waipu.tv 4K Stick now also supports teletext. Although Teletext ...
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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
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Best free password managers 2024: Online security doesn’t have to cost a thing: Identity theft and fraudulent charges are just part of the headache that can ...
pcworld.com/article/394076/best-free-password-managers.html
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 ...
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Edonia grabs €2M to turn microalgae into less bitter-tasting ground meat alternative
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/edonia-2m-microalgae-ground-meat-alternative/
The FTC’s ban on noncompete clauses could be good for startups. But it also might be struck down.
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/the-ftcs-ban-on-noncompete-clauses-could-be-good-for-startups-but-it-also-might-be-struck-down/
TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the EU’s watchful eye
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Dell XPS 14 (2024) review: Style and substance come at too high a price: The Dell XPS 14 is a looker, but even though it can offer respectable performance ...
pcworld.com/article/2308462/dell-xps-14-2024-review.html
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.
14 Last-Minute Tool Deals From Home Depot and Lowe's: Power Tools, Yard Tools, Hand Tools
wired.com/story/home-depot-lowes-spring-sale-2024/
Jaxa: Lunar lander Slim survives the third lunar night - Golem.de: Slim is still active. The Japanese space agency Jaxa did not expect its lunar mission to take ...
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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?: Physics aside, personal flying craft's rotors pose huge safety risks
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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 ...
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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/
NVIDIA CEO, Jensen Huang, To Host Computex 2024 Keynote on 2nd June In Taipei: NVIDIA has announced that CEO, Jensen Huang, will be hosting the company's ...
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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
Silicon Valley models value of noncompete ban: Some old technology is being put to good use. Silicon Valley, and its many successful startups ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/silicon-valley-models-value-noncompete-ban-2024-04-24/
Chrome: Update against critical vulnerability: Many of you will probably use Chrome on your desktop computer. There is now an update waiting ...
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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 ...
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JioCinema launches 35-cent premium tier, stepping up rivalry with Netflix and Prime Video
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/jiocinema-launches-35-cent-premium-tier-stepping-up-rivalry-with-netflix-and-prime-video/
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/
Best Internet Providers in Greenwood, Indiana: With a wide selection of fiber providers, most Greenwood residents have great options for home internet.
cnet.com/home/internet/best-internet-providers-in-greenwood-in/
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 ...
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The spam came from inside the house: How a smart TV can choke a Windows PC: The curious case of a living room screen making Windows' Settings app disappear.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/the-spam-came-from-inside-the-house-how-a-smart-tv-can-choke-a-windows-pc/
Quick Glance: Responsibility for Hitting a House with a Golf Shot
- Hitting a house with a golf shot requires a proper response, similar to a traffic accident hit-and-run situation.
- While homeowners on golf courses are often seen as self-reliant, both law and etiquette dictate that a golfer is responsible for damages.
- Ignoring responsibility after damaging a house can lead to legal consequences, emphasizing the importance of maintaining proper ethical behavior.
- Although the homeowner's reaction may vary, it is always crucial to take ownership and handle the situation appropriately.
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7440): A capable contender in the 14-inch slimline crowd
uk.pcmag.com/laptops/152002/dell-inspiron-14-plus-7440
What to read about the history of California: Five books that help explain the power and problems of the Golden State
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/04/25/what-to-read-about-the-history-of-california
Hackers are using developing countries for ransomware practice: Businesses in Africa, Asia, and South America hit before moving on to Western targets.
ft.com/content/53758c43-9349-4f01-9c2c-b452822a3e7e
Petlibro’s new smart refrigerated wet food feeder is what your cat deserves: Ding, ding, ding! Dinner is served. Fresh out of the cold tin can. Petlibro ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/petlibros-new-smart-refrigerated-wet-food-feeder-is-what-your-cat-deserves/
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
After bad quarterly figures: How a cheap Tesla should turn things around: Tesla plans to expand its vehicle portfolio. In the future, the manufacturer also wants ...
t3n.de/news/tesla-plant-guenstige-elektroautos-1620991/
Quick Glance: Tesla: Prices Reduced in Germany - Musk's Strategies
- Tesla lowers prices in Germany to increase inventory and sales.
- Elon Musk addresses price complaints and emphasizes the need for flexible pricing.
- Buyers of Tesla vehicles during expensive phases may face depreciation.
- Tesla implements additional measures to boost sales, such as price cuts in the USA and adjustments in the Supercharger network.
Stop Micromanagement: How to Professionally Set Boundaries for Your Boss: When the boss doesn't worry about strategy but gets involved in every little detail ...
t3n.de/news/micromanagement-beenden-chef-professionell-grenzen-setzen-1618854/
FCC officially votes to reinstate net neutrality: This restores, with some changes and protections, the rules passed back in 2015 allowing the FCC to enforce ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/fcc-officially-votes-to-reinstate-net-neutrality/
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.
Seagate's new Mozaic 3+ HAMR hard disk drives can last longer than conventional PMR HDDs
techspot.com/news/102737-seagate-new-mozaic-3-hamr-hard-disk-drives.html
Google-backed Glance pilots Android lockscreen platform in US: Glance, which operates a popular lockscreen platform targeting Android smartphones ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/23/india-glance-pilots-android-lockscreen-platform-in-us/
Rocket launches in the North Sea from summer: After delays, an alliance around the Bremen space company OHB wants to launch the first small rockets as a test ...
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“Thermonator” for almost $10,000: US company sells robot dog with flamethrower: The US company Throwflame has been selling flamethrowers since 2015 ...
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Free Paramount+ codes run dry: Now what?: How to save on Paramount+ without free coupon codes.
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Researcher extracts DRM key from Microsoft and downloads Netflix movies: Microsoft's PlayReady copy protection for VoD content is full of holes ...
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Whatsapp now also gets a new security feature for iOS: Whatsapp is now also introducing the passkeys option for iOS users. Until now this was only for Android Nu
t3n.de/news/whatsapp-passkeys-jetzt-auch-fuer-ios-1621154/
Tomorrow, TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 takes over Boston: Tomorrow is the day we’ve all been waiting for! TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 kicks off in Boston ...
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Astronauts aboard the ISS craft miles of technically superior optical fiber: Astronauts used ZBLAN preform, which is a glass alloy compromised of barium ...
techspot.com/news/102741-astronauts-aboard-iss-craft-miles-technically-superior-optical.html
Madica, a program by Flourish Ventures, steps up pre-seed investing in Africa: Madica, an investment program launched by US-based investor Flourish Ventures to ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/madica-pre-seed-program/
The Build issue: Who says we can’t still build things? In this issue: a look at the robots we’ve always wanted; a new model for space exploration; and efforts to ...
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We are looking for: Channel Manager (m/f/d): Be you, be true, be part of the crew - as a channel manager (m/f/d) at yeebase media.As a channel manager
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Dating app Hinge introduces new security feature: The new “Hidden Words” feature hides unwanted words, phrases and emojis and is intended to give users more ...
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