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PerfectScale raises $7.1M in funding to help companies optimize their Kubernetes deployments

Nickie Louise Posted On October 3, 2023

PerfectScale, a North Carolina-based tech startup that helps companies optimize and scale their Kubernetes deployments, has closed $7.1 million in seed funding to grow its team and scale its platform. This round was led by Blumberg Capital, with participation from […]

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Meta plans to charge European users about $17 per month for ad-free subscription to Instagram and Facebook

Nickie Louise Posted On October 3, 2023

Europeans could soon find themselves facing a monthly bill of $14 to access Facebook and Instagram unless they agree to see personalized ads, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Additionally, Meta is considering introducing a monthly charge of $17 for […]

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Visa launches a $100 million venture fund to invest in generative AI startups

Nickie Louise Posted On October 3, 2023

Despite a funding drought affecting many startups, generative AI startups continue to ride the wave of the ChatGPT-led AI boom as investors pour billions into the space hoping to find the next big winner. The most recent heavyweight to step […]

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3D-Printed Steak: This Israeli startup is developing a 3D-printed lab-grown meat that’s already shipping around the world

Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023

Welcome to the future of food! Imagine savoring a juicy steak that’s 3D-printed, all while contributing to the planet’s well-being. Yes, it’s now possible with 100% lab-grown beef, completely cultivated without a single cow. Over the years, we’ve covered the astounding […]

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Media.com relaunched as a reputation management platform with a $20 million investment

Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023

Media.com has undergone a change in ownership. According to a report by Axios, Australian private equity company Kismet Group acquired the domain name Media.com with a vision to launch it as a reputation management platform. In an exclusive interview with […]

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AI could usher in a new era of 3.5-day work week for the next generation, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says

Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023

In recent months, there has been a surge in the number of articles about how artificial intelligence (AI) could disrupt traditional employment and take away our jobs, partly fueled by the rise in popularity of ChatGPT. These articles raised concerns […]

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Apple plans to issue a software update to fix the iPhone 15 overheating complaints; blames iOS 17 “bugs”

Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023

Apple is preparing to issue a software update to address the overheating problems in its iPhone 15 after a series of complaints from users. In a statement on Saturday, the tech giant announced its plans to roll out a new […]

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Meet ARCHAX, the 14.8-foot manga-inspired Gundam robot, developed by Japanese startup Tsubame

Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023

Back in September 2020, we covered a remarkable Gundam-inspired robot. The giant humanoid gained widespread attention when a video of this humanoid in action at a Japanese harbor took Twitter by storm, amassing an astonishing 6 million views in just […]

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Three Arrows Capital (3AC) co-founder Su Zhu arrested in Singapore airport, sentenced to 4 months in prison

Nickie Louise Posted On September 29, 2023

After several months of eluding law enforcement, Su Zhu, co-founder of the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has been apprehended by authorities. The liquidators overseeing the collapsed crypto hedge fund recently announced that Su Zhu was arrested […]

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Flare Blockchain is now supported on Arkham Intelligence Platform

Nickie Louise Posted On September 29, 2023

It’s exactly three months since we last covered Flare Network, a Layer 1 Oracle network that gives developers access to the broadest range of decentralized data at scale. Back then, Flare announced it was teaming up with aiPX to launch […]

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Epic Games is laying off 16 percent of its employees, or about 830 of its workforce

Nickie Louise Posted On September 29, 2023

Fortnite maker Epic Games is laying off about 830 employees, 16 percent of its total workforce, the company announced Thursday. In addition to the layoff, the company also said it is selling its music platform Bandcamp and spinning off its […]

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Microsoft’s Bing Chat is now infested with malware

Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023

On May 4, Microsoft released its GPT4-powered Bing Chat to the general public with great fanfare. However, it didn’t take long for malicious advertisements to infiltrate the AI-driven Bing Chat responses. These rogue ads promoted counterfeit download sites that distributed […]

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AI startup AlphaSense raises $150M in funding from Goldman Sachs, others; now valued at $2.5 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023

The excitement over AI which started with the sudden success of ChatGPT is still growing strong. AI startups continue to attract billions of dollars in funding from eager investors seeking to capitalize on the latest AI advancements, and over the […]

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Snap shuts down its Augmented Reality for Enterprise Services (ARES) unit just a few months after launch

Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023

Snap’s venture into the realm of Augmented Reality (AR) for Enterprise Services has turned out to be short-lived, resembling a fleeting moment much like the company’s vanishing messaging app launched over a decade ago. Snap, the maker of the photo […]

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Enflame, a Tencent-backed AI chip startup, raises $274 million in funding from state-linked investors, others

Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023

Investors are showing no signs of slowing down as they continue to inject billions of dollars into artificial intelligence (AI) startups as the AI race heats up. Just a few days ago, we covered the news about Amazon’s substantial move, […]

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ChatGPT can now browse the internet in real-time, no longer limited to data before 2021

Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2023

The moment many ChatGPT users have been waiting for has finally arrived. OpenAI said on Wednesday that ChatGPT users will now be able to browse the internet and search the web for current information taken directly from “current and authoritative” […]

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Zuckerberg says Meta is not giving up on metaverse ambition; hints at AR/VR investments at annual Connect conference

Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2023

Despite a massive loss of $13.7 billion in 2022 and a public shift and interest in artificial intelligence, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the social giant remains committed to the metaverse and isn’t giving up on the metaverse […]

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Gringo raises $30M in Series C funding to offer super app to Brazilian drivers and motorcycle owners

Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2023

Gringo, a Brazilian startup that offers a super app tailored for both car drivers and motorcycle owners, has secured $30 million in Series C funding to facilitate the expansion of its automotive credit and insurance product offerings and the introduction […]

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Shopify invests in wholesale platform Faire, valuing the e-commerce startup at $12.59 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2023

Shopify announced today that it’s making a strategic investment in wholesale platform Faire. The move comes as the e-commerce giant seeks to offer more Business-to-Business (B2B) tools to its merchants. The financial details of the transaction, including the investment amount […]

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OpenAI seeks $90 billion valuation in potential share sale

Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2023

OpenAI is in talks with potential investors regarding a prospective stock offering, a move that could place the creator of ChatGPT at an estimated valuation range of $80 billion to $90 billion. The new valuation marks a threefold increase from […]

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