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Las Vegas Sheriff tells a16z partners what’s next on his wish list: AI for bodycams

Vegas police received funding for tech like drones and license plate readers from Ben Horowitz. Now it wants AI to go through police footage. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Thanks, Netflix, but we don’t need another daily word game

Netflix is adding a new title to its gaming library: a daily word puzzle that is eerily similar to a lot of other mobile games that exist already.  Announced in October, the streaming giant teamed up with TED, the well-known … Continue reading

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Super Micro shares soar 30% after company names new auditor to help keep Nasdaq listing

Super Micro, which has been battered by bad headlines in recent weeks, said on Monday that it hired BDO as its independent auditor.

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GitHub launches $1.25M open source fund with a focus on security

The open source funding problem is very real, but a slew of initiatives have emerged of late, with startups, corporations, and venture capitalists launching various programs to support some of the most critical projects via equity-free financing. Today it’s GitHub’s … Continue reading

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When Customers Adore Queue Callbacks (+3 Times They Don’t)

Your customers and agents will thank you for adding queue callback. Here’s why these virtual holds are a win-win for call centers.

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Google’s Gemini chatbot now has memory

Google’s Gemini chatbot can now remember things like info about your life, work, and personal preferences. As flagged by posters on X (and Google’s official account), a “memory” feature has begun rolling out to certain Gemini users, including this reporter. … Continue reading

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Bitcoin edges higher as tensions mount between Ukraine and Russia

Bitcoin moved higher on Tuesday even as other risk assets sold off amid rising geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

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UK Clears Alphabet’s Partnership with Anthropic of Competition Concerns

Google’s parent company has agreed to invest up to $2 billion in the AI startup and owns a 10% stake. Meanwhile, the Claude models are hosted with Google Cloud services.

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Over £11.5 Million Lost to UK Online Shopping Fraud During Christmas 2023

This marks at least a £1.1 million increase over the previous year, and Britain’s cyber chief says that AI is partly to blame.

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Bluesky tops 20M users, narrowing gap with Instagram Threads

Bluesky, the social network and X competitor has been benefiting from a surge of departures from the Elon Musk-owned app formerly known as Twitter. Today, Bluesky has hit a major milestone: it’s topped 20 million users. What’s more, new data … Continue reading

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