Monthly Archives: August 2023

Google discontinues its Pixel Pass subscription, which combined phones and services

Google is discontinuing its Pixel Pass subscription service, which allowed people to get a Pixel phone combined with premium services including YouTube Premium, Google Play Pass, and YouTube Premium for a monthly fee. The company said on its support page … Continue reading

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PhonePe dives into stock and mutual fund arena

India’s PhonePe is getting into stock and mutual fund investment, the latest in a series of expansion by Walmart-backed payments app as it looks to leverage its 450 million-plus user base to win in new categories. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which … Continue reading

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Tesla ordered by auto regulators to provide data on ‘Elon mode’ Autopilot configuration

Regulators want to know more about a configuration that eliminates a so-called “nag” that normally prompts owners to keep their hands on the steering wheel.

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9 Most Common Payroll Mistakes and Ways to Avoid Them

We review some of the most frequent payroll errors — like improper employee classification — and what you can do to keep them from happening.

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Nvidia’s stock closes at record after Google AI partnership

Shares of artificial intelligence powerhouse and chipmaker Nvidia rose Tuesday.

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GitLab’s Lemos: AI, Automation are Key to DevSecOps

GitLab’s CISO Josh Lemos on securing CI/CD of software with generative AI tools and how automation enables continuous security in the software development supply chain.

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General Motors to use Google AI chatbot for its OnStar service

General Motors has found a new way to get in on the generative AI buzz. The automaker is now using Google Cloud’s conversational chatbot, dubbed Dialogflow, to handle some non-emergency OnStar features. GM announced the collaboration alongside a keynote from … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Startup Battlefield 200: AI and Security edition

After months of vetting thousands of applications, the Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) cohort for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is complete. You do not want to miss this incredible, curated collection of early-stage startups you’ll find exhibiting on the expo floor. … Continue reading

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DeepMind partners with Google Cloud to watermark AI-generated images

In partnership with Google Cloud, Google Deepmind, Google’s AI research division, is launching a tool for watermarking and identifying AI-generated images. But only images created by Google’s own image-generating model. The tool, called SnythID and available in beta for select … Continue reading

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NHTSA raises more concerns about Tesla’s Autopilot safety

Once again, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting more information from Tesla regarding the safety of Autopilot. In a special order dated July 26, the regulator shared concerns about a change to Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system … Continue reading

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