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Huawei set to launch new AI chip to challenge Nvidia dominance

Nickie Louise Posted On August 13, 2024

Huawei is on the verge of launching a new AI chip designed to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in China, the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, citing sources. The new AI chip, named Ascend 910C, is currently undergoing tests with major tech […]

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Google launches first AI-powered Android update, new Pixel 9 phones and gadgets lineup

Nickie Louise Posted On August 13, 2024

Google on Tuesday unveiled new AI features for Android devices, alongside its latest Pixel 9 smartphones. The company is intensifying its efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into its hardware, aiming to get ahead of competitors like Apple. The introduction of […]

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Seattle-based startup ITpipes raises $20M to help cities streamline pipeline inspections

Nickie Louise Posted On August 13, 2024

Seattle-based ITpipes, a software startup that helps cities manage the maintenance of underground assets like sewer and storm systems, has secured $20 million in funding from Trilogy Search Partners of Seattle and Dallas-based Miramar Equity Partners. ITpipes provides software that […]

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Bluesky, a struggling social media startup touted as a Twitter killer, reports a surge in UK signups

Nickie Louise Posted On August 13, 2024

Bluesky, the struggling social media app hailed as a “Twitter killer,” said it has seen a notable rise in signups across the UK following Elon Musk’s recent controversial comments regarding the riots in the country. The platform reported a 60% […]

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How to Turn Off AI Overview in Google Search

Nickie Louise Posted On August 12, 2024

Earlier this year, Google introduced an “AI Overview.” also known as SGE (Search Generative Experience). This rollout included additions like SGE while browsing, definition overlays in responses, and color-coded syntax highlighting for coding-related queries. Unfortunately, Google doesn’t offer a direct option […]

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Balderton launches $1.3 billion fund to invest in European tech startups

Nickie Louise Posted On August 12, 2024

Balderton Capital, a major European venture capital firm, today unveiled $1.3 billion in two separate early-stage and growth funds to support European founders through the various stages of their startups. In an announcement on Monday, the London-based Balderton revealed it […]

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Cisco to lay off thousands of workers in second round of job cuts

Nickie Louise Posted On August 12, 2024

Cisco is laying off thousands of jobs in a second round of job cuts this year as the U.S. networking equipment giant shifts its focus to faster-growing sectors like cybersecurity and AI, Reuters reported over the weekend. Sources familiar with […]

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AI-based Blockchain Startup Space and Time (SxT) Welcomes Former Bitstamp CLO To Its Legal Team

Nickie Louise Posted On August 12, 2024

Space and Time (SxT) appoints Rika Khurdayan. She will serve as Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at the company. Khurdayan’s roles will include leading the legal team and solving the complex legal and regulatory challenges SxT faces. Microsoft M12-backed blockchain and […]

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Synopsys-Ansys acquisition faces UK regulatory hurdle: Will UK block $35 billion tech merger?

Nickie Louise Posted On August 12, 2024

In January, chip design software company Synopsys acquired Ansys in a $35 billion cash-and-stock deal. The move was seen as a major shift in the engineering software industry. However, the deal is now under scrutiny by UK regulators. According to […]

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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies at 56 after battle with cancer

Nickie Louise Posted On August 10, 2024

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki died on Friday at age 56 after a two-year battle with lung cancer, her family announced. Susan Wojcicki, who was one of Google’s earliest employees, served as CEO of YouTube for nine years before stepping […]

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Indian EV startup OLA Electric pops 20% on IPO debut, now valued at $4.8 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On August 9, 2024

OLA Electric went public on Friday, with shares surging 20% during their debut, valuing the SoftBank-backed Indian electric vehicle startup at around $4.8 billion. The company set its IPO price at 76 rupees (91 cents) per share, raising over $730 […]

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Top 50 Tech YouTube Channels To Watch

Nickie Louise Posted On August 8, 2024

Tech YouTube channels have become go-to hubs for both tech enthusiasts and companies to share information. Since YouTube’s debut in 2005, these channels have grown into a critical part of the tech landscape, allowing creators to showcase their knowledge, insights, […]

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Blockchain gaming startup Moonveil extends pre-Series A funding to $9M for Web3 multiplayer mobile games

Nickie Louise Posted On August 8, 2024

Moonveil, a blockchain gaming studio and Layer 2 gaming ecosystem, today announced it has completed its Pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $9 million. Leading the round was Spartan Group, with additional backing from Gumi Cryptos Capital, […]

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Swedish investor EQT acquires majority stake in cybersecurity firm Acronis

Nickie Louise Posted On August 8, 2024

Swedish financial investor EQT announced on Wednesday that it will acquire a majority stake in the Swiss cybersecurity and data protection company Acronis. The acquisition will be executed through a private equity fund, with EQT purchasing shares from existing investors, […]

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Defense tech startup Anduril raises $1.5 billion in funding at a $14 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On August 8, 2024

US defense tech startup Anduril has secured $1.5 billion in a Series F funding round, making it one of the biggest this year. This new round pushes the company’s valuation to $14 billion. The funding round was co-led by Founders […]

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Hackers steal personal data of nearly 3 billion people in one of the largest data breaches ever

Nickie Louise Posted On August 7, 2024

No matter how cautious you are online, your data can still fall into the hands of hackers, as evidenced by a recent data breach that exposed the sensitive information of nearly 3 billion people. According to a report from Bloomberg, […]

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Startup Founders: Avoid Politics for The Sake of Your Company and Customers

Nickie Louise Posted On August 7, 2024

As election season heats up in the United States, startup founders might feel tempted to voice their political opinions or express support for various candidates. However, it’s worth remembering that reacting to every news cycle be more damaging than beneficial […]

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Elon Musk’s X under fire for allegedly using EU user data to train AI chatbot Grok without consent

Nickie Louise Posted On August 7, 2024

Elon Musk’s X is facing scrutiny from the EU over the collection of users’ data to train its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok without consent. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is now taking legal action against X for violating the bloc’s […]

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Payoneer acquires global payroll startup Skuad for $61 million in cash

Nickie Louise Posted On August 7, 2024

New York-based fintech company Payoneer has acquired Singapore-based workforce and payroll startup Skuad for $61 million in cash. The move aims to enhance Payoneer’s services in global workforce management for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), The Financial Times reported on […]

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TikTok parent ByteDance launches Jimeng AI, an AI video generator to take on OpenAI’s Sora

Nickie Louise Posted On August 7, 2024

TikTok Parent company ByteDance has entered the AI video race with the launch of Jimeng AI, an AI video generator app that generates videos from text prompts. The move places ByteDance among other Chinese AI tech startups exploring this growing […]

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