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Business Insider |
Satellite imagery startup Albedo, which can track people from space, is raising a new round at a $285 million valuation Albedo is building satellites to map and monitor the Earth with powerful precision and detail for use in agriculture, energy, mapping, and defense.
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Business Insider |
JPMorgan tapped 118 new managing directors in global banking and markets. See the full list of names. The firm promotes new MDs each spring, but doesn't make the names public. Business Insider obtained the full list for global banking and markets.
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ZDNet |
Finally, I found a budget smartwatch that provides extensive health data (and it's on sale) The Amazfit BIP 5 provides an exhaustive list of health and fitness metrics through Zepp, the same app that much more expensive smartwatches use. Right now, it's on sale for $59.
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Gizmodo |
A Shocking Number of Americans Are Still Clueless About Measles, Polling Suggests Only half of all Americans are even aware that measles cases are higher than normal this year.
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PetaPixel |
Airport Security Film Pouch Tells Staff ‘Do Not X-ray’ in Seven Languages Traveling through airport security while carrying film can be a stressful affair. Analog photographers often request staff hand-check film to avoid it getting fried in an X-ray machine and it is luck of the draw whether they cooperate or not. [Read More]
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Lenovo Announces New ThinkPad Laptops and Workstations Lenovo today announced a major refresh of its ThinkPad portfolio, with new L and X1 series laptops and P series workstations. The post Lenovo Announces New ThinkPad Laptops and Workstations appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Neowin |
Roku's new streaming sticks are 35% smaller than everyone else Roku has refreshed its streaming lineup with the new Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus. It claims the devices are the most compact sticks on the market.
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Digital Trends |
Hubble celebrates it 35th birthday with four gorgeous new images Hubble is turning 35, and a batch of gorgeous new images taken by the telescope have been released.
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CNET News |
OpenAI Wants Google's Chrome: What That Might Mean for You At Google's antitrust trial, an OpenAI executive says the company is interested in acquiring the Chrome browser business.
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Business Insider |
I took a 10-day road trip up and down Florida with my mom — these 6 things could've made our trip even better After spending 10 days taking a road trip up and down Florida while making stops in places like Key West, Miami, and Orlando, I have a few regrets,
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TechRadar - All the la... |
A huge online fraud operation is hijacking WordPress sites to send out 1.4 billion ad requests per day Operation has since been choked, but it's not entirely dead yet.
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Mashable! |
Apple and Meta face hundreds of millions in fines under EU tech law Apple and Meta are the first companies fined under the EU's tough tech law.
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ZDNet |
How to clear your Android phone's cache and make it feel like new You won't believe how much better your device will run.
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xda-developers |
Should you build your own router with OPNsense or pfSense? If you're wondering whether you need to use a custom platform to manage your internet, here's everything you need to think about.
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Slashdot |
Amazon's Starlink Rival Struggles To Ramp Up Satellite Production Amazon's internet-from-space venture is struggling to ramp up production, jeopardizing its ability to meet a government deadline to have more than 1,600 satellites in orbit by next summer. From a report: Project Kuiper has completed just a few dozen satellites so far, more than a year into its manufacturing program, according to three people familiar with the situation. The slow pace, combined with rocket launch delays, means the company will probably have to seek an extension from the Federal C...
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ZDNet |
The great AI skills disconnect - and how to fix it Exclusive: A new Workera report shows business leaders and employees are deeply split on AI upskilling. Bridge that divide, or else.
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CNET News |
Premier League Soccer: Stream Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace Live From Anywhere The Gunners look to keep Liverpool's champagne on ice as they host the Eagles at the Emirates.
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CNET News |
Coppa Italia Soccer Livestream: How to Watch Inter vs. AC Milan From Anywhere This last-four clash between the local rivals hangs in the balance after an absorbing first leg.
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Andor season 2 is laying the groundwork for one of the most mysterious and tragic events in Star Wars history The first episode of Andor season 2 confirms the Disney+ show will explore one of the most harrowing moments on the Star Wars timeline.
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Digital Trends |
5 great TV shows you need to watch in May 2025 These five great TV shows you need to watch in May 2025 include popular returning shows like Poker Face and new ones like Murderbot.
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VentureBeat |
The Sandbox unveils multi-year partnership with Bruce Lee Enterprises The Sandbox, a Web3 Lego-like virtual world, announced a multi-year partnership with Bruce Lee Enterprises for Bruce Lee’s return to the "metaverse."
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VentureBeat |
With a million sold, Soulstone Survivors will come to consoles in 2025 Digital Bandidos and the dev team at Game Smithing are bringing the million-selling action roguelike Soulstone Survivors to the consoles.
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I tried the new ChatGPT trend that gives you a glimpse into the past - here’s how you can too This new ChatGPT trend lets you take a time machine back to the past, but I doubt 1955 was this generic.
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Roku has two new budget streaming sticks, including a cheaper 4K HDR model – and there's a surprising upgrade in the box Roku just dropped the new Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus, which aim to push value further with easy access to streaming services and a voice remote included in the box.
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Gizmodo |
Anker’s USB-C Car Charger Feels Practically Free on Amazon, and It Still Has a 4.8-Star Rating Get this Anker USB-C car charger for an all-time low price for a limited time.
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TweakTown News |
Bethesda officially unveils Oblivion Remastered in a stunning new trailer Bethesda has officially unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered in a new trailer after rumors of it being showcased this week. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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TechCrunch |
Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing Gemini, Google’s AI chatbot, had 350 million monthly active users around the globe as of March, according to internal data revealed in Google’s ongoing antitrust suit. The Information first reported the stat. Usage of Google’s AI offerings has exploded in the last year. Gemini had just 9 million daily active users in October 2024, but […]
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Digital Trends |
Cadillac offers first glimpse of upcoming Optiq-V performance EV Cadillac releases teaser images of the 2026 Optiq-V, the brand’s second all-electric model.
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Mashable! |
Get a Shark FlexStyle for $199.99 when you go the refurbished route Shopping refurbished isn't just a hack for laptops and phones. Get a renewed Shark FlexStyle for under $200 and save $40 over a brand new version.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) Bethesda Celebrates Surprise Launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered It's been thrilling for all of us here at Bethesda to revisit a game so close to our hearts with Oblivion Remastered. When we started this project in 2021, we aimed to breathe new life into a chapter of The Elder Scrolls that set the path for so many of our games after it. We never wanted to remake it—but remaster it—where the original game was there as you remember playing it, but seen through today's technology. We were so fortunate to work with an unbelievable team and partners at Virtuo...
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
I finally started using Windows Task View, 10 years later. It’s been a revelation It only took about ten years, but I’ve finally made Windows Task View part of my everyday workflow.
Task View arrived with Windows 10 in 2015, providing an alternative to cramming all of your open windows into the space afforded by your screen. By clicking the Task View button on the Windows taskbar — or just pressing Windows key + Tab — you can see all your open windows and arrange them into separate workspaces, known as virtual desktops.
It’s the kind of feature I should theoret...
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Windows 10’s April update stealthily removed this Start menu feature As we’ve noted before, Microsoft developers apparently love making changes to the Start menu. Sometimes it’s to add new features like an account manager, while other times it’s to inject advertisements. And now it’s time to make changes again.
The big April update for Windows 10—known as update KB5055518—has apparently removed the convenient jump lists that appear when right-clicking on app tiles in the Start menu. This feature, which let you quickly access recent files relevant t...
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ZDNet |
10 best Apple Watch features that transformed how we track our health and fitness The Apple Watch is turning 10, and these features left the biggest mark throughout the years.
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9to5Mac |
Deals: AirPods 4 ANC up to $79 off, M4 MacBook Air drops again to new Amazon low, Apple Watch Ultra 2, more Today’s Apple gear deals are now alive and well starting with even lower prices on the new M4 MacBook Air lineup – just about all of the 13-inch configurations have now dropped even lower with a new all-time low now live on the most affordable model in brand-new condition. From there we move over to a notable $79 price drop on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation down at $99.99 shipped in Best Buy certified refurbished condition alongside the black Apple Watch Ultra 2 configs back down a...
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Business Insider |
I've toured countless colleges with my kids, and the visits can be a drag. Here's how we made them more fun. College campuses can blend together, and the tours can become real drags. To make the trips more exciting, we started video diaries.
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TechCrunch |
Bring a plus-one to TechCrunch Sessions: AI and save 50% on their ticket through May 4 You’re not the only one thinking about where AI is headed. So why come alone? From now through May 4, buy your Early Bird ticket to TechCrunch Sessions: AI and save up to $210 — plus get 50% off a second ticket for your colleague, co-founder, collaborator, friend, or whoever you want to bring. It’s […]
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BetaNews |
No Linux for old men -- ArcoLinux reaches the end of the line The ArcoLinux project is winding down after eight years because its project lead is beginning to feel his age. Announcing the move in a blog post, Erik Dubois says the ArcoLinux community will discontinue its distribution and related projects. Writing of the move Dubois says, "This decision wasn’t made lightly. But as I approach 60, I've found myself with less energy, less focus, and making small mistakes that remind me I’m no longer at my peak. I want to leave ArcoLinux while it's still str...
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Nvidia’s G-Assist AI now works with Twitch, Spotify, and Gemini Nvidia is mighty proud of G-Assist, its new “AI” companion that runs on top of an active game and helps you out with tips or hardware adjustments. Now, it looks like the company is preparing to expand its capabilities. A new plugin-making system and several examples are already letting the tool’s tendrils expand to other services.
While standard developers can already use the G-Assist API, Nvidia is hoping that more regular users will get in on the action, and has made a Plugin Builder ...
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Business Insider |
A Fiserv VP tapped AI to get better customer feedback. She explains how the tech is 'cracking the code' on pain points. The fintech firm adopted AI-powered surveys to better understand customer needs and address inefficiencies, which has led to revenue growth.
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TechPowerUp |
NVIDIA Reportedly Warns Chinese AICs About Potential GeForce RTX 5090D GPU Supply Cut-off Mid-way through April, we heard about sanctions affecting shipments of NVIDIA's H20 AI chips into China. Despite (rumored) best efforts made by Jensen Huang and colleagues, the US government has banned the export of Team Green's formerly sanction-conformant design. Similarly, NVIDIA prepared a slightly less potent GPU for gaming applications—exclusively for the Chinese market. Despite sporting a restricted GB202 "Blackwell" GPU die, the GeForce RTX 5090D 32 GB is still a monstrous pr...
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BleepingComputer |
Blue Shield of California leaked health data of 4.7 million members to Google Blue Shield of California disclosed it suffered a data breach after exposing protected health information of 4.7 million members to Google's analytics and advertisement platforms. [...]
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Smart2.0 |
Marelli to adopt Infineon laser scanning display tech Marelli has signed a deal to use laser beam scanning (LBS) technology from Infineon Technologies for in-car displays. The MEMS-based LBS technology will enable Marelli to create immersive cockpit experiences free from the constraints of traditional displays for its customers at the Auto Shanghai 25 show this week. The Infineon MEMS LBS system is fully […] The post Marelli to adopt Infineon laser scanning display tech appeared first on eeNews Europe.
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Gizmodo |
Wednesday Season 2 Trailer Welcomes You Back to the Family Get your finest dark clothing and all your creepy things, part one of Wednesday season two is dropping in August.
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Engadget |
Amazon's Starlink rival Project Kuiper is reportedly way behind schedule Amazon’s Project Kuiper is reportedly way behind schedule, according to an investigation by Bloomberg. This is the company’s satellite internet service, which intends to rival SpaceX and Starlink. The issue seems to be one of scale, as the company has had trouble increasing production of the actual satellites. The reporting indicates that the Kuiper team has only managed to manufacture a few dozen of these satellites. As a comparison, there are currently over 7,000 Starlink satellites in orb...
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Business Insider |
After testing 100 mattresses, I was skeptical this sub-$300 Zinus hybrid could keep me cool. I was wrong. For those on a strict budget, the Zinus Cooling Comfort Support Hybrid Mattress is perfect for back and stomach sleepers who overheat and sleep alone.
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Mashable! |
Intel is reportedly planning to lay off 20 percent of its workforce, feeding recession fears Recession indicator? Intel is set to lay off tens of thousands of its employees.
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Only 3,000 staff jump from SAP after 10,000 earmarked to be pushed CFO says 'a cushion of several thousand employees we can play with' is a good thing in uncertain times SAP says 3,000 people have left the company in its restructuring plan but that it will wait to see if more employees might be affected after US tariff policies introduced global economic uncertainty.…
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Neowin |
Grab the WD 2TB My Passport external SSD for a super low price The compact and rugged Western Digital 2TB My Passport external SSD has dropped to its lowest price in over a month.
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
NordVPN review: More than just a VPN, it’s a privacy powerhouse At a GlanceExpert's Rating Pros Loaded with great features
Outstanding speeds
Multiple independent no-logs audits
Included antivirus and password manager
Cons Expensive
Our Verdict NordVPN packs a lot into a single premium subscription: tons of country connections, full streaming site compatibility, a wealth of configuration options, and lightning-fast server speeds. It has grown beyond just a VPN, now offering a potent suite of privacy and security features that dwarfs mo...
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ReadWrite |
Market platform Kalshi files restraining order against Maryland Lottery Commission The spat between predictor market platform Kalshi and Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission is heating up, as the platform… Continue reading Market platform Kalshi files restraining order against Maryland Lottery Commission The post Market platform Kalshi files restraining order against Maryland Lottery Commission appeared first on ReadWrite.
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Mashable! |
OpenAI would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell it During the ongoing Google antitrust trial, an OpenAI executive testified that the ChatGPT maker would be interested in buying Chrome.
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GeekWire |
Cybersecurity startup Chainguard lands $356M at $3.5B valuation, up from $1.1B a year ago Follow-up: Chainguard doesn’t have an office. Here’s how the $3.5B cybersecurity startup makes remote work. Chainguard announced another big investment on Wednesday as the cybersecurity startup looks to continue fueling growth. The company raised $356 million in a Series D round that pushes its valuation to $3.5 billion. The round was co-led by new investor Kleiner Perkins and existing investor IVP. Chainguard raised $140 million in a Series C round at a $1.12 billion ...
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Gizmodo |
Amazon’s Top Carpet Cleaner, Bissell Little Green Max Pet SmartMix, Is Now a Steal You never know when you're going to need to do some serious cleaning, so make sure you're ready.
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Boing Boing |
Elon Musk to spend less time at DOGE following dismal Tesla earnings Elon Musk says he plans to spend less time working on "government efficiency" after his car company reported a 71% drop in profits. "Starting next month, I'll be allocating far more of my time to Tesla, now that the major work of establishing the Department of Government Efficiency is done," he said, though he surmised he'd spend a day or two each week on government work. — Read the rest The post Elon Musk to spend less time at DOGE following dismal Tesla earnings appeared first on Boing ...
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9to5Mac |
iOS 19 will offer yet another reason to wear AirPods all day long I don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed my use of AirPods steadily increasing over time. And with iOS 19, Apple plans to offer yet another reason to never take your AirPods off: live translation.
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Boy Genius Report |
New on Netflix: May 2025 A new month is around the corner, which means dozens of new movies and shows are coming to Netflix. If you’re looking forward to watching … The post New on Netflix: May 2025 appeared first on BGR.
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PetaPixel |
Nikon Is Open to Making More Vintage-Inspired Cameras Once it got its foothold in the mirrorless camera market, Nikon didn't waste too much time tapping into its visual heritage and releasing vintage-inspired cameras. The Zfc hit store shelves in 2021, its full-frame brother the Zf came out two years later, and if photographers want more, Nikon says it is happy to oblige. [Read More]
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Business Insider |
Windsurf CEO says vibe coding doesn't mean companies should hire fewer engineers: 'This actually means you hire more' Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan said companies with a "high technology ceiling" should be bringing on more software engineers.
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Thurrott.com |
Roku Announces New Streaming Sticks, TVs, More Roku announced new streaming sticks, TVs, smart home devices, and a set of updates to its software experience across devices. The post Roku Announces New Streaming Sticks, TVs, More appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
'It's like returning to the scene of a crime': Wednesday season 2 release schedule confirmed in creepy first trailer for the goth-comedy Netflix show Jenna Ortega's goth teen queen is back in first trailer for Netflix's Wednesday season 2.
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BleepingComputer |
FBI: US lost record $16.6 billion to cybercrime in 2024 The FBI says cybercriminals have stolen a record $16,6 billion in 2024, marking an increase in losses of over 33% compared to the previous year. [...]
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Telegram pledges to exit the market rather than "undermine encryption with backdoors" Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, reacts to the widespread push for creating encryption backdoors, reaffirming the company's commitment to users' privacy and security.
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Slashdot |
On YouTube's 20th Anniversary, the Platform Says Over 20 Trillion Videos Have Been Uploaded On its 20th anniversary, YouTube now says that since YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim's video -- "Me at the zoo" -- was posted, more than 20 trillion videos have been uploaded. From a report: The video behemoth dropped a number of jaw-dropping stats Wednesday, along with significant updates to its TV experience, which has become a strategic priority for the platform, all connected to its anniversary. YouTube says that as of March 2025, more than 20 million videos are uploaded every single day, and...
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Mashable! |
Pee-wee as Himself trailer: Meet Paul Reubens, the genius behind your favorite playhouse Critically heralded documentary "Pee-wee as Himself" is coming soon to Max. Watch the trailer.
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Ars Technica |
Bethesda isn’t shutting down ambitious fan-made “Skyblivion” remaster project "Bethesda has always been supportive of community projects like ours..."
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Tom's Hardware |
Russia on track to manufacture 28nm chips in domestic fabs by 2030, 19 years after tech first debuted Russia aims to begin local mass production of Elbrus-based CPUs using domestic 28nm-class process technology by 2030, despite sanctions, tool limitations, and talent shortages.
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GeekWire |
Solar power servicing company Omnidian raises $87M to spark growth Omnidian, a Seattle company that manages solar power performance and services the panels for commercial and residential installations, announced an $87 million investment today. The new funding will support three focus areas for Omnidian: Omnidian reported that its revenue more than tripled from 2022 to 2024. It’s ranked No. 52 on the GeekWire 200, our list of top tech startups across the Pacific Northwest. Last month, Omnidian announced the acquisition of Solar Service Guys, a company bas...
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TechCrunch |
Fluent Ventures backs replicated startup models in emerging markets A new venture firm aims to prove that the most successful startup ideas don’t have to be born or scaled in Silicon Valley. Fluent Ventures, a global early-stage fund, is backing founders replicating proven business models from Western markets in fintech, digital health, and commerce across emerging markets. The more cynical might describe this as […]
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Android Police - Andro... |
Amazon's budget tablet is irresistible at $45 a pop Snag a Fire Tab on discount during Amazon's Book Sale
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Neowin |
Pointless and bad: YouTube's new player UI draws criticism from users YouTube has been spotted testing a video player redesign, and customers are not very happy about it.
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Business Insider |
Nvidia investors should watch out for this key risk that could trigger a double-digit semiconductor stock plunge in the next 12 months Nvidia and other semiconductor stocks could see even deeper sell-offs this year if geopolitical tensions worsen, according to BCA Research.
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Business Insider |
Tesla spikes 9% as investors cheer Musk's plan to step back from politics Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will allocate far more time to the EV maker moving forward. Investors cheered, with the stock up despite weak Q1 earnings.
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Business Insider |
This data center firm just gave fresh hope for the AI trade — and its stock is soaring The data center stock shot up after posting better-than-expected earnings and guidance.
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Mashable! |
Buy a Samsung Frame Pro art TV, get a $399.99 Music Frame for free Less than a month after its release, Samsung already has a BOGO deal on the new Samsung Frame Pro: Get a $400 Music Frame for free with purchase.
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Business Insider |
I'm a financial planner, and I do 3 things with every client to make sure they can retire exactly when and how they want To help his clients reach retirement, a financial planner looks ahead to obstacles clients may encounter, and helps protect their wealth with insurance.
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Windows 11’s crucial new ‘inetpub’ folder is laughably easy to hack A few weeks ago, we reported that a mysterious folder called “inetpub” appeared on numerous Windows PCs after one of the April updates was installed on them. The initial impression was that this was a bug, as the folder was empty and apparently served no function.
Microsoft later explained that the inetpub folder is important for Windows security because it was created to patch the CVE-2025-21204 vulnerability. In short, the folder is there to bump up system security by preventing the vul...
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The ‘inetpub’ folder in Windows is laughably easy to circumvent A few weeks ago, we reported that a mysterious folder called “inetpub” appeared on numerous Windows PCs after one of the April updates was installed on them. The initial impression was that this was a bug, as the folder was empty and apparently served no function.
Microsoft later explained that the inetpub folder is important for Windows security because it was created to patch the CVE-2025-21204 vulnerability. In short, the folder is there to bump up system security by preventing the vul...
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Thurrott.com |
First Ring Daily 1773: Who Buys Chrome On this episode of First Ring Daily, OpenAI wants Chrome, Chrome shouldn't have a home, and a store for Agent Smith. The post First Ring Daily 1773: Who Buys Chrome appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Digital Trends |
Roku adds 2 new streaming sticks, announces plans for projectors Roku simplifies its streaming device lineup and teases a new projector.
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Mashable! |
Heads of State trailer teases action-packed survival comedy with Idris Elba and John Cena The trailer for "Heads of State", an action comedy starring John Cena and Idris Elba, has dropped. Watch.
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Tom's Hardware |
Custom keyboard maker stopping US sales entirely due to tariffs — Keyboardio cites tariffs, axed de minimis rule Keyboardio has sent an email confirming they plan to stop orders to the US starting April 23rd, 2025 due to the impact of tariffs on Chinese imports.
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Business Insider |
Former YouTube execs chart its rise from pirate ship to king of video From chief product officer Shishir Mehrotra to originals head Susanne Daniels, YouTube employees reflect on key moments in the platform's history.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
"More than a recognition" – PureVPN obtains the VPN Trust Seal to back up its privacy, security, and transparency claims PureVPN earned the VPN Trust Seal accreditation – again. Here's why it matters.
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Thurrott.com |
OpenAI Expresses Interest in Purchasing Google Chrome OpenAI may want to acquire Google’s Chrome browser if the DOJ's proposal to divest it becomes effective. The post OpenAI Expresses Interest in Purchasing Google Chrome appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Engadget |
Meta expands ads to Threads users in over 30 countries More people worldwide will be seeing ads on Threads in the future. Back in January, Meta launched a small test of ads visible to a subset of users in the US and Japan, which included a handful of brands. Threads was completely ad-free since it became available a year-and-a-half before that, though Meta had been planning to put ads on the service months before the test began. Now, Meta is rolling out ads on Threads to over 30 countries globally. That means the advertisements will reach a bigger p...
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ZDNet |
Forget cheap multitools. My favorite brand is repairable with a 25-year warranty The right multitool can be a reliable companion for decades. It also makes a great gift for the DIYer in your life.
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TechCrunch |
Meta’s Threads opens up ads to global advertisers Months after first testing ads in select markets, including the U.S., Meta on Wednesday announced that its Instagram Threads app would now expand ads to all advertisers worldwide. The expansion will allow eligible advertisers to reach Threads’ over 320 million monthly active users, and it will include access to an inventory filter to control the sensitivity level […]
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Ripple cryptocurrency software library hit by major security issue, wallets under threat Malicious commits were uploaded to NPM but quickly removed.
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TechCrunch |
Amazon’s Starlink competitor runs into production delays Amazon’s Project Kuiper, the company’s initiative to launch a fleet of satellites into low-Earth orbit and beam internet connection to users, is struggling to ramp up production, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink has completed only a few dozen satellites, according to the report. The venture reportedly needs to quadruple its […]
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HelloSky raised $5.5 million to use AI for recruiting hard-to-reach executives. Check out its pitch deck. HelloSky just raised $5.5 million to fix executive search with AI. Here's the pitch deck it used to win over investors.
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Boing Boing |
Cleaver mechanical keyboard machined from aluminum block The Cleaver is a mechanical keyboard machined from aluminum, brutal if not brutalist, and a companion piece to Serene Industries' Icebreaker. Cleaver is a hall effect mechanical keyboard machined from a single block of aluminum, utilizing our best engineering takeaways from the release of the Icebreaker. — Read the rest The post Cleaver mechanical keyboard machined from aluminum block appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Engadget |
WhatsApp introduces a feature that blocks chat participants from sharing content WhatsApp is introducing a new feature called Advanced Chat Privacy that can block participants from sharing the contents of a conversation. This is an opt-in tool that’s available for both traditional chats and groups. Once selected, the toolset will prevent anyone in the chat from sharing anything outside of the app. This means it’ll block all chat exports, but that’s just the beginning. The software also prevents a smartphone from auto-downloading media and will stop integration with AI ...
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I installed OctoPrint on my Windows mini PC, and so can you Here's how I installed OctoPrint on my Windows mini PC.
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
I switched from Windows PCs to Chromebooks and haven’t looked back I’m not saying Windows is a terrible operating system, but it’s definitely no longer the one I choose to use on a day-to-day basis.
After 30+ years of using Windows in its various forms (starting with Windows 95), I have moved on — but not to macOS! In fact, I’ve switched from Windows to ChromeOS and I’m loving every minute of it.
Now, I want to be fully transparent: I admit that I still own an all-in-one Windows PC (currently running Windows 10 because Microsoft doesn’t think ...
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Digital Trends |
The Nintendo Switch 2’s launch lineup just got better thanks to Sonic Sega just announced additions to the Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup that will fill the 3D Mario-shaped hole.
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
ChatGPT maker OpenAI wants to buy Chrome from Google Google is having a bit of a moment. It’s not quite an Enron- or FTX-style “abandon ship” situation, but between two separate US antitrust rulings on its core search and advertising businesses, it’s a five-alarm fire. One of the possible outcomes is Google selling off the Chrome browser… and it looks like one possible buyer is OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT.
OpenAI’s head of product for ChatGPT is named Nick Turley, and he testified at the remedy phase of the Department of Justice’s s...
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TechCrunch |
WhatsApp’s latest feature makes your messages even more private WhatsApp announced on Wednesday it’s launching a new feature that will allow users to add an extra layer of privacy to chats. The new “Advanced Chat Privacy” setting prevents you and the people you’re chatting with from exporting chats and auto-downloading media to their phone. The setting also prevents users from mentioning Meta AI in […]
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AI note-taking app Fireflies adds new ways to extract insights from meeting notes Khosla Ventures-backed Fireflies.ai, an AI-powered note-taking app, on Wednesday released a set of domain-specific “mini apps” to extract insights from meeting transcripts automatically. With the widespread availability of automatic speech recognition models and generative AI, meeting intelligence startups like Otter, Read AI, Circleback, Krisp, and Granola have registered impressive growth. Fireflies, similarly, has seen 8x […]
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WhatsApp’s latest feature blocks exports and AI use in chats WhatsApp just launched Advanced Chat Privacy to give users more control over sensitive conversations.
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Mashable! |
Character AI reveals new AI video maker, bringing us one step closer to video chatbots With AvatarFX from Character AI, we're one step closer to a video chatbot you can interact with in real-time.
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