Monthly Archives: April 2024

Radical thinks the time has come for solar-powered, high-altitude autonomous aircraft

Though many eyes are on space as orbit develops into a thriving business ecosystem, Radical is keeping things a little closer to the ground — but not too close. Its high-altitude, solar-powered aircraft aim to succeed where Facebook’s infamous Aquila … Continue reading

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Stripe, doubling down on embedded finance, de-couples payments from the rest of its stack

Stripe continues to hold the title of being the biggest financial technology business still in private hands, with a current valuation of about $65 billion and a whopping $1 trillion in total processed payment volume last year alone. But fintech is … Continue reading

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TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after U.S. lawmakers pass bill that could lead to ban

A TikTok ban could take years due to potential legal challenges, but creators worry about how they’ll make a living if it goes away.

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WhatsApp adds global support for passkeys on iOS

WhatsApp is introducing support for passkey verification on iOS, removing the need for users to deal with SMS two-factor authentication. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Philadelphia Eagles star Isaiah Rodgers reinstated after gambling ban

The NFL has reinstated Isaiah Rodgers, a star cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. This marks the end of a challenging period for the player who was ousted from the league due to a gambling ban. Rodgers was suspended for a … Continue reading

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Bitcoin whales drive price above $67,000 resistance

New research suggests that Bitcoin whales have been accumulating the cryptocurrency, keeping the price above a crucial resistance level until April 24, 2024. According to data from TradingView, Bitcoin’s price witnessed a surge to $67,000 following the latest daily close, … Continue reading

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Sony files AI ‘auto-play’ which could tackle in-game grinding

Sony has filed a patent for an auto-play feature, which allows AI to take the wheel for those monotonous grinding moments in video games. The patent, aligning with the trend of other companies transitioning to AI as it increasingly integrates … Continue reading

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PUBG Battlegrounds will send players back in time with throwback Erangel map

PUBG Battlegrounds is reintroducing the game’s original map, Erangel, with all sorts of content and design touches to fully evoke the days when the game was called PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and it was the breakout hit of battle royale gaming. Called … Continue reading

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Manor Lords global release times – when is it available where you are?

Manor Lords is soon to be upon us and we can’t wait to get our hands on the early access Lord ‘em-up. The game will be arriving on PC Game Pass and Steam, with an Xbox version to follow, but … Continue reading

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Meta to report first-quarter results after the bell

Meta reports first-quarter results after market close on Wednesday, and analysts expect to see the fastest year-over-year sales growth in almost three years.

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