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SpaceX launches mammoth Starship rocket and brings it back for the first time
SpaceX achieved a key milestone in its Starship flight test campaign: returning the booster and the upper stage back to Earth. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Sirion, now valued around $1B, acquires Eigen in enterprise AI tooling consolidation play
There’s a lot of buzz right now about generative AI and what impact it might have on businesses. But look beyond the hype and high-profile deals like the one between OpenAI and PwC last week, and you’ll see that the … Continue reading
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Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised
Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta’s AI tools.
Punk singer Shira Yevin pushes for fair pay with InPink, a women-only job marketplace for artists
It’s been 20 years since Shira Yevin, the lead singer of punk band Shiragirl drove a pink RV into the Vans Warped Tour grounds, the now-defunct punk rock festival notorious for being male-dominated. In response to the festival’s lack of … Continue reading
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Qargo raises $14M to digitize and decarbonize the trucking industry
While the transport industry does use legacy software, many of these platforms are from an earlier era. Qargo hopes its newer technologies can help it leapfrog the competition. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Robinhood acquires crypto exchange Bitstamp
Robinhood Markets, Inc. — a popular trading platform — announced on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp Ltd. The acquisition, expected to close in the first half of 2025 subject to regulatory approvals … Continue reading
Get some popcorn ready for an extra-long Xbox Games June Showcase
According to industry insider Jeff Grub speaking on the Kinda Funny Gamescast, the June 9 Xbox Games Showcase could be as long as two hours and may feature as many as thirty games, multiple of which are entirely unannounced new … Continue reading
Apple reportedly to introduce opt-in OpenAI features with iOS 18 update amid privacy concerns
Apple is reportedly set to introduce privacy-focused, optional AI features in iOS 18. According to Bloomberg, this major update will include OpenAI’s ChatGPT and is slated for release at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. Users will need to opt-in to … Continue reading
Time to back up your save files as GOG moves to reduce cloud storage limit
GOG, the digital storefront and game launcher, has announced that they will be limiting customers’ cloud save storage to 200 MB per game from August 31. The site, which started off as a place to get your hands on older … Continue reading
Illinois Lottery makes history with $560 Million Mega Millions Jackpot win
Somebody’s day just got better in Illinois. The multi-state Mega Millions lottery game has finally produced a staggering $560 million jackpot winner. After a series of 19 draws without a winning number sequence, one ticket sold in Illinois matched all … Continue reading