Monthly Archives: June 2024

As battery startups fail, Sila snaps up $375M in new funding

Amid a fraught environment for battery startups, Sila has raised $375 million to finish construction of a U.S. factory that will scale its next-generation battery technology for customers like Mercedes-Benz and Panasonic by the end of 2025. Sila, formerly known … Continue reading

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Fortnite’s Rap Boy Eminem skin disappeared and then came back, just like in Slim Shady’s new single

A recent update to Epic Games’ Fortnite removed the Eminem Rap Boy skin from the game without warning before it came back with a new Houdini emote. Chances are you have no idea what this means but Rap Boy is … Continue reading

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Paroli System – What is the Paroli Betting System?

The Paroli betting system is a popular gambling strategy among gamblers that many deem a safer variant of Martingale. Unlike the Martingale, which involves doubling your bet after every loss to recuperate everything in one round, the Paroli system is … Continue reading

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North Carolina Senate approves CBDC ban bill

On Wednesday (June 26), the North Carolina Senate passed a bill aimed at prohibiting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the state. The legislation now awaits the Governor’s signature to become law. If enacted, the bill would prevent North Carolina … Continue reading

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How to get Leda’s Sword in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

When someone’s name is tied to a sword in Elden Ring, you know it’s probably one you’ll want to pick up to at least check out its unique attributes. This is certainly furthered in Shadow of the Erdtree, with a … Continue reading

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Projected 2024 deepfake scam crypto losses exceed $25B – Bitget

According to a recent report by Bitget Research, cryptocurrency losses due to deepfake-related scams are expected to surpass $25 billion in 2024, more than doubling the previous year’s figures. The crypto exchange’s study, released on June 27, highlights a 245% … Continue reading

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Rondo Energy funding shows a new way across the climate startup ‘valley of death’

Climate tech startups especially those building hardware, face a particular challenge when trying to move beyond the prototype or pilot phase and start selling finished products to customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Amazon consolidates Amazon Clinic into the One Medical brand

Amazon is folding its Amazon Clinic telehealth service into its primary care business One Medical, the company announced on Thursday.  The company explained in today’s blog post that, to simplify Amazon’s primary care offering for customers, the service has now … Continue reading

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OpenAI and Time strike multiyear deal to improve ChatGPT with journalistic content

OpenAI and Time said the new deal will allow OpenAI to access more than 100 years’ worth of the newsmagazine’s articles.

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Campaign Tied to China Are Harassing a Dissident’s Teenage Daughter

A covert campaign to target a writer critical of the country’s Communist Party has extended to sexually suggestive threats against his 16-year-old daughter.

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