Monthly Archives: September 2024

TechRepublic Premium Editorial Calendar: Policies, Hiring Kits, and Glossaries for Download

TechRepublic Premium content helps you solve your toughest IT issues and jump-start your career or next project.

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Top Brazil court to vote on decision to ban Musk’s X

Justice Alexandre Moraes has called on the court to vote on whether or not to uphold the suspension.

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Validus, a Singapore-based digital SME lending platform, secures $50M debt financing to help enterprises in Indonesia

Validus, a Singapore-based digital lending platform for small and medium businesses, has secured $50 million in debt financing from HSBC under the ASEAN Growth Fund strategy. Validus will use the proceeds to support the financial inclusion of micro, small and … Continue reading

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Apple may ditch those old familiar USB-A ports in the new Mac mini

The Mac mini will be the next Apple device to say goodbye to USB-A, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple customers have probably gotten used to seeing the familiar, rectangular USB-A ports replaced with their thinner USB-C siblings. And while … Continue reading

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The case against AI art

No matter who powerful generative AI becomes, writer Ted Chiang says it will never create true art. Chiang is one of the most admired science fiction authors writing today, best known for the novella “Story Of Your Life” (which was … Continue reading

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Palantir’s CTO, and 13th employee, has become a secret weapon for Valley defense tech startups

Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar is determined to help Palantir become a driving force for defense tech startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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‘Emotion AI’ may be the next trend for business software, and that could be problematic

As businesses experiment with embedding AI everywhere, one area starting to gain more attention is Emotion AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Why do so many home robots still suck?

Home robots’ unfulfilled potential is neither because of lack of demand on the part of consumers nor lack of effort from manufacturers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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From InstaDeep to Paystack: Here are Africa’s biggest startup exits and how much they raised

As we continue to monitor the growth of Africa’s tech ecosystem, it’s essential to highlight and analyze the biggest disclosed acquisitions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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A journey inside Epic Systems’ mythical and sprawling campus, a world away from Wall Street

Epic Systems, a 45-year-old health-care software company, remains privately held with a sprawling campus that’s far from Wall Street or Silicon Valley.

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