Monthly Archives: July 2023

As Threads soars, Twitter rival Bluesky adopts a new personalized, algorithmic feed

Bluesky, one of the many would-be Twitter replacements now on the market, is making a notable change to how users discover new content on its network. Previously, the Bluesky app would feature popular posts in a feed it called the … Continue reading

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Announcing the AI Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

After a few years of being background noise, AI has suddenly become ubiquitous. From consumer apps to enterprise tools to medical devices, nearly everything claims to be “powered by AI” these days. But the technology’s unprecedented (and unregulated) rise prompts … Continue reading

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Hands On With Google Search’s Answer to ChatGPT

Google’s new AI-powered search engine can feel more like artificial interference than artificial intelligence.

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You have a month left to get your share of Facebook’s $725 million settlement — here’s how

Meta users have less than one month left to apply for their share of a $725 million settlement over Facebook privacy violations.

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Google’s building A.I. into robots to teach them to throw out the trash

The Robotics Transformer 2 (RT-2) is a vision-language-action model trained on information on the web that can be translated into actions for the robot.

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Analysts see hope in Intel’s earnings but remain wary of structural issues

Analysts praised Intel’s second-quarter earnings but expressed concerns about continued execution and pressure from shifting enterprise spend priorities.

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Sequoia Capital cuts crypto, ecosystem funds by over 50% as it continues to downsize

As the crypto market continues to deal with depressed prices, many traditional investors are shying away from the sector as they seek safer abodes for their capital. Mega VC firm Sequoia Capital is the latest to do so, with the … Continue reading

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gravityLab wants to tackle the artificial gravity problem

Living without gravity spells disaster for the human body. Even a few weeks in microgravity can lead to issues with circulation and vision; over the longer term, the complications compound even further. The heart begins to degenerate and atrophy. Bones … Continue reading

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Meta plans ‘retention-driving hooks’ for Threads as more than half of users leave app

Meta decides to boost retention on their Twitter rival threads as the app lost more than halfof its users.

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How the world went from a semiconductor shortage to a major glut

Some of the world’s biggest chipmakers are taking a hit as the semiconductor shortage of the Covid-19 pandemic turns into a glut.

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