Monthly Archives: August 2024

Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store

The Epic Games Store gives iPhone users in the EU an alternative to Apple’s App Store for the first time.

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What is Instagram’s Threads app? All your questions answered

In the last few months, Twitter alternatives — new and old — have found an audience willing to try out a new text-based social network. Mastodon, Bluesky, Spill and T2 are some of the social media platforms people are trying … Continue reading

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EVs Are Losing Up to 50 Percent of Their Value in One Year

Some electric car brands are hemorrhaging value, with the worst losing as much as $600 a day. In this investigation, WIRED outlines the models to watch, why this is happening, and how you could game the market to your advantage.

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UK neobank Revolut valued at $45B after secondary market sale

Revolut has confirmed a new valuation of $45 billion via a secondary market share sale, shortly after the U.K.-based neobank secured its own banking license in the U.K. and in Mexico. The news positions Revolut as one of Europe’s most … Continue reading

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Ben Horowitz Declares War on Michael Moritz

A social media spat between billionaire tech investors is raising questions about the journalistic independence of three-year-old news outfit SF Standard, after a reporter representing the outlet reached out to sources for a story about VC Ben Horowitz and his … Continue reading

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Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Industry professionals say Game Informer will be “much-missed” after 33 years of gaming coverage.

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California A.I. Bill Is Tweaked

Silicon Valley companies still worry that state lawmakers are jumping the gun on regulating a still-unproven technology.

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‘Nothing stopping’ child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns

The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place to protect children.

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California weakens bill to prevent AI disasters before final vote, taking advice from Anthropic

California’s bill to prevent AI disasters, SB 1047, has faced significant opposition from many parties in Silicon Valley. Today, California lawmakers bent slightly to that pressure, adding in several amendments suggested by AI firm Anthropic and other opponents. On Thursday … Continue reading

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Zendesk Sell Review (2024): Features, Pricing, and Benefits

This Zendesk Sell review will walk you through the key features, product pricing, pros, and cons. Discover the benefits of this CRM solution for sales processes and customer experience.

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