Monthly Archives: July 2024

Microsoft says it restored cloud services after global outage

Microsoft’s cloud services have been restored after they suffered an outage, the company said on Friday.

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Mass IT outage affects airlines, media and banks

Major banks, media outlets, telecom providers and an airline are among those reporting to be affected.

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Paytm loss widens and revenue shrinks following regulatory clampdown

Paytm’s loss widened even as revenue declined by 36% year-on-year as the once-poster star of Indian startup ecosystem continues to grapple with the Reserve Bank of India’s clampdown that significantly curtailed its payments bank business unit.  The Noida-headquartered firm’s loss … Continue reading

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Trump Bitcoin Conference fundraiser tickets top out at $844,600 for Nashville soiree

Donald Trump will headline a campaign fundraiser at the Bitcoin Conference, where the top tickets are going for $844,600 per person

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Fandango founder dies in fall from Manhattan skyscraper

J. Michael Cline, the co-founder of Fandango and multiple other startups over his multi-decade career, died after falling from a Manhattan hotel, New York’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information tells TechCrunch. The New York Police Department responded to 911 calls … Continue reading

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Ethereum co-founder urges broader political perspective in crypto

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s (ETH) co-founder, has cautioned against basing political allegiances solely on a candidate’s stance on cryptocurrency. In a recent blog post, Buterin expressed concern over the growing trend in the crypto community to support politicians primarily based on … Continue reading

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Meta abandons plans to introduce Llama 3 AI model in the EU

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has confirmed it will not launch its multimodal AI model Llama 3 in the European Union due to concerns over the “unpredictable” regulatory environment.  Meta made this declaration amid ongoing unease … Continue reading

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Meta Exploring Stake in Ray-Ban’s Parent Company

Meta is discussing taking a stake of as much as 5 percent of EssilorLuxottica, which makes eyewear brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley, people with knowledge of the talks said.

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Nvidia rebounds after TSMC says AI chip demand remains strong

Nvidia’s rise came after TSMC said on Thursday that demand remains high and supply remains constrained for high-end AI chips.

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Apple Vision Pro debuts immersive content featuring NBA players, The Weeknd and more

Apple on Thursday announced its upcoming lineup of immersive video content for the Vision Pro. The list includes behind-the-scenes footage of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, an immersive performance by The Weeknd, new series, films, concerts and more. The headset … Continue reading

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