Monthly Archives: June 2024

Amazon’s AWS to launch new infrastructure region in Taiwan amid rapid Asia-Pacific expansion

Amazon Web Services said it is seeking to meet “high demand for cloud services” in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Elon Musk unexpectedly drops case against OpenAI

The multi-billionaire Tesla boss filed the lawsuit against the ChatGPT developer at the end of February.

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Apex’s off-the-shelf satellite bus business attracts $95M in new funding

Fresh off the success of its first mission, satellite manufacturer Apex has closed $95 million in new capital to scale its operations.  The Los Angeles-based startup successfully launched and commissioned its first spacecraft, a model called Aries, in March. That … Continue reading

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iPhone’s new iOS 18 makes better use of the camera’s flashlight

Apple’s iOS 18 was announced and shown off Monday at the company’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference but it didn’t show one neat thing iPhones will be able to do when it launches later this year. And that’s adjust the radius and … Continue reading

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Bitcoin falls as far right candidates gain in EU elections

It was a risk-off day in Asia as concerns about the Chinese property market and potential changes to the Bank of Japan’s bond purchase program weighed on investor sentiment. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, fell over 2% to … Continue reading

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EU agencies highlight crypto concerns — both encryption and cryptocurrency

The European Union Innovation Hub — a collaborative effort among various EU agencies and member states — has recently published its inaugural report on encryption. The report highlights the dual nature of cryptographic technologies, acknowledging their potential for both positive … Continue reading

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U.S. is reportedly weighing further limits on China’s access to AI chip tech

The Biden administration is weighing measures that would target highly advanced chip architecture known as gate all-around, Bloomberg reported citing sources.

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DC’s political class doesn’t know Y Combinator exists, but it’s trying to change that

After educating the D.C. market, YC aims to leverage its influence, particularly in areas like competition policy. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Downtime Costs World’s Largest Companies $400 Billion a Year, According to Splunk Report

Direct revenue loss is the biggest drain from downtime, but other hidden costs include diminished shareholder value, stagnant productivity and reputational damage.

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FTC Chair Lina Khan says the agency is going after the ‘mob bosses’ in Big Tech

Lina Khan says the FTC wants to be effective in its enforcement strategy, which is why it has been taking on lawsuits that “go up against some of the big guys.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use … Continue reading

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