Monthly Archives: July 2024

Meta is rolling out its AI Studio in the U.S. for creators to build AI chatbots

Meta said Monday that it is rolling out its AI studio to all creators in the U.S. to let them create personalized AI-powered chatbots. The company first announced the AI Studio last year, and started testing it with select creators … Continue reading

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PlayStation reveals adorable AstroBot controller

PlayStation is known for stylish versions of its DualSense 5 controller and the company revealed its plans for a cute dual-analog gamepad in the style of Astro Bot, who is coming back later this year in his own game. It’s … Continue reading

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Google-parent Alphabet’s partnership with AI firm Anthropic under investigation in the UK

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that it is investigating Google parent Alphabet’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.

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Neuralink rival Synchron lets patients control Apple Vision Pro with their thoughts

Neuralink competitor Synchron announces integration with Apple Vision Pro

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UK antitrust body probes Google’s ties with AI rival Anthropic

The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has revealed an early-stage probe into Google’s ties with Anthropic, after the Alphabet subsidiary invested in its U.S. AI rival over several rounds. While it’s not at an official investigation stage yet, the Competition and Markets … Continue reading

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IPVanish vs NordVPN (2024): Which VPN Is Better?

NordVPN’s useful security features, fast speeds and larger server network gives it a significant advantage over IPVanish’s decent VPN experience.

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Packing travel insurance products into an app helped FAYE to a $31M Series B

We’ve been covering US-based Insurtech startup FAYE way back since 2022 with its Seed round, and the Series A round in 2023, and it seems they continue to be on a roll, today announcing a $31 million in Series B … Continue reading

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Boost Your Productivity With the Affpilot AI Writing Tool for Just $49.99

Save yourself some time for other important tasks when you streamline content creation with the Affpilot tool — automate writing, scheduling and more.

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Sennder buys CH Robinson’s European business

Sennder is acquiring the European ground transportation assets of logistics giant C.H. Robinson. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Egypt’s Cartona raises $8.1M even as investors pull back from B2B e-commerce in Africa

When Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform Cartona last raised money in 2022, global and local investors were eager to invest in African startups solving the supply chain and operational challenges for retailers and suppliers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. … Continue reading

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