Monthly Archives: August 2024

Sony hikes price of ageing PlayStation 5 console in Japan by 19%

Sony said its suggested retail price for the PlayStation 5 is 79,980 yen ($553), up 19% from the previous price, in a hike set to take effect from Sept. 2.

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Markforged adds metal printing to its industrial 3D printer

The world of metal 3D printing has been in-flux this past year, the most notable example being Nano Dimension’s acquisition of Desktop Metal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Planera raises $13.5M to help solve the gnarly problem of scheduling for construction contractors

Planera, scheduling and planning software for commercial construction projects, has raised $13.5 million to expand its reach and help general contractors with more features. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Nvidia has become world’s ‘most important stock,’ adding pressure to upcoming earnings report

Nvidia has been the primary beneficiary of the AI boom, as a handful of the richest technology companies order billions of dollars of the company’s processors.

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Russia warns France over Telegram founder’s detainment, suggests it may be politically motivated

The detainment of Telegram founder Pavel Durov could be considered political if France fails to provide serious evidence of his guilt, the Kremlin said Tuesday.

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Mark Zuckerberg says White House ‘pressured’ Meta to ‘censor’ Covid-19 content

Zuckerberg said it was ultimately Meta’s decision to take down any content, but he noted he believes that the so-called “government pressure was wrong.”

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The 5 Best Free Endpoint Protection Platforms for 2024

Discover our top picks for reputable free endpoint protection platforms and compare their features, pros and cons in this in-depth guide.

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nOps lands $30M to optimize AWS customers’ cloud spend

nOps sells software designed to “optimize” the budgets that businesses allocate to cloud products and services. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Paris court explains why it’s arrested Telegram founder, Pavel Durov

When Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, was arrested on August 24, French authorities did not respond to requests for comment. The secrecy of pre-trial investigations and inquiries is an important principle in the French judicial system. … Continue reading

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Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden ‘pressure’ over Covid

The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content ‘for months’ in 2021.

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