Monthly Archives: March 2023

First Citizens to acquire failed Silicon Valley Bank

First Citizens has agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank, the California lender that served as lifeblood to thousands of startups before its collapse sent shockwaves through the financial sector, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said on Monday. The failure … Continue reading

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Elon Musk: Twitter says parts of source code leaked online

Elon Musk has also reportedly indicated Twitter is now worth less than half the amount he paid for it.

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Twitter Says Parts of Its Source Code Were Leaked Online

The leak adds to the challenges facing the Elon Musk-owned company, which is trying to identify the person responsible and any other people who downloaded the code.

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Why this round of tech-optimism feels different

One of my most joyous technology memories concerns Project Origami. The effort from Microsoft, Intel and others launched ultra-mobile PCs, or UMPCs. The devices, akin to squeezing a full Windows machine into something about the size of an midrange iPad … Continue reading

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At Apple, Rare Dissent Over a New Product: Interactive Goggles

The company is expected to unveil an augmented reality headset in a few months. Some employees wonder if the device makes sense for Apple.

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Gordon E. Moore, Intel Co-Founder Behind Moore’s Law, Dies at 94

His prediction in the 1960s about rapid advances in computer chip technology charted a course for the age of high tech.

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How AI Chatbots Are Helping Some People Have Hard Conversations

Faced with challenging situations in parenting, romance or work, some are getting by with a little help from their A.I. friends.

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Bard Fork, and How to Talk So Chatbots Will Listen

Google has unleashed its A.I. chatbot, Bard, to the world. And Spotify’s A.I. D.J. knows your taste — perhaps a little too well.

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LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona

Investment plans for U.S. battery production have increased since President Biden signed a law that offers generous incentives for electric cars and green energy.

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TikTok vs. Reels Performance Statistics and Insights

With TikTok overtaking Google’s place last year as the most popular website on the whole internet, TikTok’s weight in marketing can no longer be overlooked. Having the fastest-growing user base of all time, TikTok is likely to soon become advertisers’ … Continue reading

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