Monthly Archives: September 2024

Epic Games Store — and Fortnite — now available on iPad in the EU

Just a day after third-party app stores were officially allowed on the iPad in the European Union, Epic Games announced on X that the Epic Games Store can now be installed on iPadOS. However, you need to live in a … Continue reading

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IBM acquires Kubernetes cost optimization startup Kubecost

Tuesday’s announcement follows IBM’s $4.3 billion acquisition of Apptio in 2023, another company in the FinOps space. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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iOS 18 lets you replace Apple’s camera app with Halide or Obscura on the lock screen: Here’s how

With iOS 18, users can replace the default camera app on the lock screen with a third-party app. Halide and Obscura — two popular camera apps designed as alternatives to Apple’s default camera app with manual controls and different image … Continue reading

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SocialAI offers a Twitter-like diary where AI bots respond to your posts

Can AI help you to break your social media addiction? That’s one of the questions raised by an odd new app SocialAI, which offers its users a private social network where they can post their thoughts and receive AI-generated comments … Continue reading

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Workday acquires AI-powered document platform Evisort

Workday today announced it’s acquiring Evisort, an AI-powered contract management platform, for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Terrance Wampler, group general manager at Workday, said that Evisort’s tech will enable Workday to add a range of AI-powered document processing … Continue reading

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Cisco’s second layoff of 2024 affects thousands of employees

Cisco’s executives made tens of millions in compensation, while cutting thousands of jobs in two separate rounds of layoffs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The Apple Watch Series 10 offers mostly minor upgrades, but faster charging is a big plus

There are lots of refinements to the new Apple Watch Series 10 such as a bigger screen, faster charging and new polished titanium models.

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Tech M&A has been thwarted by regulators, but dealmakers skeptical that election will change much

With regulators making it hard for large tech companies to do significant deals, M&A transaction volume in the industry continues to drop.

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Amazon is using generative AI to drive more same-day shipping using smarter robots and better routes

Amazon is delivering more Prime items the same or next day with generative AI improvements in robots, routes and predictive inventory.

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Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts

Meta says parents will be able to “guide” a safer experience – critics say the firm itself should do more.

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