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Solar power magnate Gautam Adani and others indicted over alleged $250M bribery scheme

Billionaire Gautam Adani and several executives at his company, the Indian conglomerate Adani Group, have been indicted over an alleged scheme to pay more than $250 million in bribes to Indian officials in exchange for contracts to a 12 gigawatt … Continue reading

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Snowflake shares pop 19% on earnings and revenue beat

Snowflake reported better-than-expected results on the top and bottom lines.

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Fusion startup Tokamak Energy attracts $125M for its egg-like reactor design

Startups pursuing fusion power have benefitted from AI’s insatiable thirst for electricity. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Another VC-backed fintech, Earnin, faces crackdown over allegedly ‘predatory’ loans

The attorney general for the District of Columbia is suing instant payday loan fintech Earnin for “deceptively marketing and providing illegal high-interest loans,” the AG alleges. Earnin allows its users to get loans against paychecks. It advertises that users can … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Delete a Page in Word

Formatting in Microsoft Word can get funky. Here are five ways to delete a random blank page in Word documents and manage your invisible page breaks on a PC or Mac.

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Business spending on AI surged 500% this year to $13.8 billion, says Menlo Ventures

Enterprise spending on generative AI surged 500% this year, hitting $13.8 billion — up from just $2.3 billion in 2023, according to a new Menlo Ventures report.

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US charges five accused of multi-year hacking spree targeting tech and crypto giants

The five alleged hackers are accused of stealing millions of dollars in crypto, and corporate data from several victims all over the world. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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May Mobility to test driverless shuttles in Ann Arbor

May Mobility is slowly advancing its driverless capabilities. The startup this week launched a small-scale deployment of autonomous shuttles, which will drive themselves along a fixed route without a human safety driver present. May will initially deploy one to two … Continue reading

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Benchmark invests $19M in New Lantern, a smarter way for radiologists to use AI

Shiva Suri gained a unique perspective into how radiologists work when he quarantined and shared a home office with his mom, a well-regarded radiologist. “I watched her work day in and day out, and she was wasting about seven to … Continue reading

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Join Us for the WIRED Big Interview Event

On December 3, WIRED will be sitting down with some of the biggest names in technology, business, science, and beyond for a full day packed with in-depth conversations.

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