Monthly Archives: September 2024

Ayrton Energy mimics margarine to store hydrogen safely

As the universe’s lightest gas, hydrogen is tricky to contain. But there’s an alternative: attaching hydrogen atoms to a carrier molecule that’s easier to move. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Role in FTX Fraud

A top adviser to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of FTX, Ms. Ellison pleaded guilty to conspiring with him to steal $8 billion and became a crucial witness for the prosecution.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution

He was once a backer of liberal causes. Then everyone seemed to turn on him. Now he wants to stay away from politics — if that’s possible.

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How Meta Distanced Itself From Politics

Ahead of November’s election, Meta has de-emphasized political content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads and doesn’t want to talk about candidates or campaigns.

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Spurned by Social Media, Publishers Chase Readers on WhatsApp

News outlets are experimenting with a feature in the world’s most popular messaging app that allows them to send links and headlines directly to followers.

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Tips for Easier and Faster Typing on Your Smartphone

Shortcuts, small external keyboards and even improved (and free) dictation software can make long sessions of text input much simpler.

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Audible experiments with new AI features for tailored audiobook recommendations

Audible, the Amazon-owned audiobook service, continues to experiment with AI to improve audiobook discovery and offer customized recommendations. Recent tests involve AI-powered tags, which analyze customer feedback to offer tailored suggestions according to individual preferences, and topic pages that recommend … Continue reading

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Meta acquires the Threads.com domain name

Meta has acquired the Threads.com domain name, according to Whois records of the URL that were updated on September 24. Users on domain-related forums pointed out this transfer, and TechCrunch confirmed the Whois records of Threads.com separately, which list Meta’s … Continue reading

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The Most Capable Open Source AI Model Yet Could Supercharge AI Agents

A compact and fully open source visual AI model will make it easier for AI to take control of your computer—hopefully in a good way.

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Surging AI demand could cause the world’s next chip shortage, report says

A surge in demand for AI semiconductors and AI-enabled smartphones and laptops could lead to the next global chip shortage, according to Bain & Company.

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