Monthly Archives: February 2024

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son wants to raise $100bn for a fresh AI chip venture

SoftBank Group’s Masayoshi Son is making the next move in his far-reaching artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, fundraising $100 billion for a new chip venture. The Softbank founder has long since been clear about the company’s focus on AI, with SoftBank … Continue reading

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Sony to release a ‘Pro’ version of the PlayStation 5 this year predicts analyst

With recent news that the Nintendo Switch 2 is to be delayed into 2025, thankfully we may still have some new gaming hardware to play with this year as analysts are predicting that 2024 will see the launch of the … Continue reading

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Elon Musk says first Neuralink patient can control a computer mouse through thinking

A patient implanted with Neuralink’s brain technology can now control a computer mouse just by thinking, the company’s founder Elon Musk said.

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Metal Prices Are Soaring. So Is Metal Theft

It’s a multibillion-dollar global problem, and in a rapidly electrifying world, the profits—and ease—of stealing metals are only going to increase.

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PhonePe aims to be a top Google Play alternative in India — but it has a challenging road ahead

Walmart-backed PhonePe is set to launch its Android app store this week with zero commission for in-app purchases for developers. The app store is based on Indus OS’ tech, a company that PhonePe acquired in 2021. In this story, we … Continue reading

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The Transport Companies Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind

Hydrogen-powered planes, more fuel-efficient aircraft designs, and all-electric parcel delivery services are just some of the ways in which the transport sector is looking to decarbonize.

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India’s Zee Entertainment pops 10% on report that $10 billion merger with Sony is being revived

Sony first proposed to combine its India entertainment business with Zee in December 2021. Those negotiations collapsed after more than two years.

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This 13-Hour Microsoft Excel Course With Lessons on Programming is Now $10

Taken by over 1.5 million students, this comprehensive course helps you become an Excel expert in 13 hours — from cell formatting to VBA programming.

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Nigerian digital bank FairMoney in talks to buy Umba in $20M all-stock deal, sources say

FairMoney, a digital bank based in Lagos and headquartered in Paris, is in discussions to acquire Umba, a credit-led digital bank providing payroll and financial services to customers in Nigeria and Kenya, in a $20 million all-stock deal, sources tell … Continue reading

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US, UK authorities claim seizure of LockBit ransomware gang’s dark web leak site

A coalition of international law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, have disrupted the operations of the prolific LockBit ransomware gang. LockBit’s dark-web leak site — where the group publicly lists its victims and threatens … Continue reading

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