Monthly Archives: January 2025

Microsoft’s business development chief Chris Young resigns

Chris Young, who joined Microsoft in 2020, worked on the software company’s investments, its OpenAI relationship and the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

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Nearly 10 years later, Tumblr TV launches to all as a TikTok alternative

In 2015, the blogging site Tumblr launched a GIF discovery feature called Tumblr TV as an experimental product. Now, with the U.S. TikTok ban leaving the fate of the short-form video app uncertain, Tumblr has decided it’s finally time to … Continue reading

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Nearly 10 year later, Tumblr TV launches to all as a TikTok alternative

In 2015, the blogging site Tumblr launched a GIF discovery feature called Tumblr TV as an experimental product. Now, with the U.S. TikTok ban leaving the fate of the short-form video app uncertain, Tumblr has decided it’s finally time to … Continue reading

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Scale AI is facing a third worker lawsuit in about a month 

In this suit, workers are claiming they suffered PTSD from disturbing content. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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EA shares drop 7% after company lowers guidance due to weakness in soccer, other games

Electronic Arts slashed its full-year guidance on Wednesday, blaming the shortfall on underperforming games, in particular, its soccer franchise.

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Samsung Unpacked S25: Galaxy S25 Phone Goes All-In On Google AI

At Samsung Unpacked S25, Samsung showed off an AI-curated “Now Brief” that transforms the lock screen into a daily report.

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Researchers develop a way to power wearables through human skin

The dream of battery-free devices has taken an unlikely turn, as Carnegie Mellon researchers debuted Power-Over-Skin. The technology allows for electrical currents to travel through human skin in a bid to power things like blood sugar monitors, pacemakers, and even … Continue reading

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Here’s why you’re suddenly following President Trump on Instagram

Many Instagram users have complained that Meta has automatically enrolled them into following accounts for President Donald Trump without their consent. 

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Why You Might Suddenly Be Following Trump on Instagram and Facebook

Many Instagram and Facebook users say they are confused about why they are seeing posts from the president and vice president in their feeds. Here’s what to know.

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Elon Musk Casts Doubt on Trump’s $100 Billion Stargate A.I. Announcement

Mr. Trump had claimed the A.I. announcement as an early trophy, taking credit for the companies’ decision to spend up to $500 billion building data centers.

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