Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1st October 2024, Chainwire
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After what was initially planned as a weeklong mission turned into months, two Boeing Starliner astronauts are now set to return home thanks to SpaceX. Yesterday, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon safely arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) to eventually ferry […]
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With rising financial pressures, millions of shoppers are turning to buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to manage their purchases. Adobe’s latest forecast predicts that consumers will spend a record-breaking $18.5 billion through BNPL this holiday season. While BNPL services […]
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Podcast startup Podeo raises $5.4M in funding to empower 100,000+ creators and reach 50 million global listeners
The global podcasting market is on a meteoric rise, with over 500 million listeners today and projections estimating it will grow from $27 billion in 2023 to over $234 billion by 2030. With nearly 80% of listeners finishing entire episodes, […]
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Earlier this year, Epic Games scored a significant win against Apple, three years after filing lawsuits against both Apple and Google, accusing them of monopolizing their app stores. Now, Epic is back in court, and this time, Samsung is caught […]
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OpenAI expects to lose $5 billion this year; plans to raise ChatGPT Plus fees to $44 over 5 years
Back in July, we covered OpenAI’s rapid cash burn as the company scaled at a breakneck pace. Now, a fresh report from the New York Times (NYT) suggests OpenAI may have to bump up its prices to keep things afloat. […]
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WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, 30th September 2024, Chainwire
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Meta has been hit with a €91M ($101.5M) fine by the EU privacy regulator after it was found to have stored millions of Facebook and Instagram passwords in an unencrypted format. The penalty follows a 2019 investigation, where it was […]
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Top Universities That Produce the Most Startup Founders
Launching a startup takes grit, resilience, and a great idea. The road to success is tough—more than 90% of startups fail and don’t make it. But choosing the right university can give aspiring founders a real edge. Schools with strong […]
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UK government acquires US-owned Coherent semiconductor factory for $27M to secure supply for military
The British government has acquired a struggling semiconductor factory from U.S.-based firm Coherent for £20 million ($27 million). The move aims to ensure the domestic production of gallium arsenide semiconductors, essential components for military technologies, including fighter jets. In an […]
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Cary, North Carolina, 27th September 2024, CyberNewsWire
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Tonkeeper wallet now accepts HMSTR tokens for TON transaction fee payments
Exciting news from Tonkeeper, the non-custodial wallet for TON’s blockchain: Users can now pay transaction fees with HMSTR tokens. Tonkeeper announced on Thursday its support for HMSTR, the token associated with the popular Telegram-based web3 game Hamster Kombat. Starting October 1, […]
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Google’s GV leads $11.1M investment in Finnish startup Distance to bring mixed reality to car windshields and plane cockpits
Distance Technologies, a Finnish startup focused on bringing mixed-reality to any car windshield or plane cockpit, has secured €10 million ($11.1 million) in seed funding led by GV (Google Ventures) and existing backers FOV Ventures and Maki.vc. This funding comes […]
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Visa acquires AI fraud detection startup Featurespace for an estimated $935.06 million
Visa has announced plans to acquire Featurespace, an enterprise tech startup focused on AI-driven fraud and financial crime prevention. While the exact terms of the deal haven’t been revealed, SkyNews reported the acquisition could be worth around £700 million ($935 […]
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Dubai, UAE, 26th September 2024, Chainwire
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Bangalore, India, 26th September 2024, Chainwire
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OpenAI in talks to grant Sam Altman a 7% stake worth $10.5 billion as it transitions to a for-profit model
Just a day after former CTO Mira Murati left the company, OpenAI is reportedly in talks to grant co-founder and CEO Sam Altman a 7% equity stake as it considers a shift to become a for-profit business. This would be […]
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Paris, France, 26th September 2024, Chainwire
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Vilnius, Lithuania, 26th September 2024, Chainwire
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Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia, 26th September 2024, FinanceWire
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