Monthly Archives: January 2024

Elon Musk says Chinese EV makers will ‘pretty much demolish’ most competitors without trade barriers

Companies including BYD, Nio and Xpeng have expanded sales outside of China in the last two years, looking to take on established automakers, including Tesla.

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Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims

The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful “Pokémon with guns”.

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Tesla shares drop 8% after company warns of slowdown in 2024

Tesla said vehicle volume growth in 2024 “may be notably lower” than last year’s growth rate.

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India’s Swiggy to cut another 400 jobs ahead of IPO later this year

Indian food delivery startup Swiggy is cutting about 400 jobs, or nearly 7% of its workforce, as the startup seeks to bring further improvements to its finances ahead of a planned IPO later this year. This is the second round … Continue reading

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Meta is rolling out tighter teen messaging limitations and parental controls

Meta announced today that it is rolling out new DM restrictions on both Facebook and Instagram for teens that prevent anyone from messaging teens. Until now, Instagram restricts adults over the age of 18 from messaging teens who don’t follow … Continue reading

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HPE says it was hacked by Russian group behind Microsoft email breach

Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the enterprise tech … Continue reading

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This Top PDF Tool is $25 for a Limited Time

Streamline the way you work with and manage your PDF files with PDF Converter Pro, now on sale for just $25 for a lifetime license through January 28.

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DXwand raises $4M to scale its conversational AI platform serving enterprises in MENA

DXwand, a Cairo- and Dubai-based startup that leverages conversational AI to help businesses in the Middle East automate customer service and employee assistance, has raised $4 million in Series A funding. UAE-based Shorooq Partners and Cairo-headquartered firm Algebra Ventures led … Continue reading

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Nokia jumps 7% as it announces $653 million share buyback program, warns of challenging 2024

Nokia on Thursday said that it will begin a 600 million euro ($653 million) share buyback this quarter after it reported that its profit plunged in 2023.

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Thankful Registry continues its emphasis on thoughtful gift giving

When TechCrunch first covered gift registry platform Thankful Registry eleven years ago, its philosophy was turning the act of asking for gifts into a mindful process, instead of a greedy grab for stuff. Fast forward more than a decade, Thankful … Continue reading

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