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Google reacts angrily to report it will have to sell Chrome

It’s reported the US government wants the world’s most popular web browser to be sold off to address monopoly concerns.

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Database startup Neo4j embraces AI to supercharge growth

To make AI possible, you need to create connections between vast quantities of data. That’s where tech like graph databases come into play. Graph databases handle fast-changing, interconnected data more adeptly than traditional databases, which were designed to store rigidly … Continue reading

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Microsoft built a PC that can’t run local apps

Prefer to offload all your Windows tasks to the cloud? Microsoft may just have the compact, desk-bound computer for you. On Tuesday at Microsoft Ignite 2024, the tech giant unveiled Windows 365 Link, a fanless, lightweight PC that connects to … Continue reading

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Nvidia must show Blackwell chip can drive growth in earnings report

Nvidia is on a historic run as its GPU chips are the technology industry’s tool of choice for making and deploying generative artificial intelligence software.

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Workbrew makes open-source package manager Homebrew enterprise-friendly

Workbrew emerges from stealth with the mission of mitigating the risks of “shadow IT” practices around Homebrew package manager deployments. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Itching to write a book? AI publisher Spines wants to make a deal

Generative AI has upended how we write things… or even if we write at all. Now a startup wants to be the main character in the next chapter of that story: AI that replaces the role of the publisher.  Spines … Continue reading

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The US Patent and Trademark Office Banned Staff From Using Generative AI

The agency dedicated to protecting new innovations prohibited almost all internal use of GenAI tools, though employees can still participate in controlled experiments.

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European tech funding declines for third consecutive year — but the sector is finally stabilizing

VC investment in European startups is projected to decline for a third straight year, according to Atomico — but there are signs things are finally stabilizing.

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The Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot and Final Fantasy lead nominations

The 3D platformer and role-playing game get seven nods each at the “Oscars of Gaming”.

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Former basketball hopeful wants to prevent ACL tears with airbags for knees

You’ve heard of car airbags deploying within milliseconds to protect passengers. How about an airbag for your knee? © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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