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LinkedIn launches gaming: three logic puzzles aiming to extend time spent on its networking platform

Back in March, we broke the news that LinkedIn — the social network for the world of work — was quietly testing the waters for games on its platform, word and logic puzzles similar to Wordle. Now, in an effort … Continue reading

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Citigroup’s VC arm invests in API security startup Traceable

In 2017, Jyoti Bansal co-founded San Francisco-based security company Traceable alongside Sanjay Nagaraj, a former investor. With Traceable, Bansal — who previously co-launched app performance management startup AppDynamics, acquired by Cisco in 2017 — sought to build a platform to … Continue reading

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Manor Lords next patch will fix the homelessness issue

Unlike many of the surprise hit games this year such as Palworld and Helldivers, everybody kind of expected Manor Lords to do really and it has obliged. Great sales on Steam, coupled with its appearance on Game Pass has opened … Continue reading

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Twitch rolls out TikTok-like discovery feed full of short-form clips

Twitch is taking a leaf out of TikTok’s book as they officially roll out a new discovery feed to all users this week. The streaming company announced on Tuesday (April 30) that the feature is ‘finally here.’ The launch highlights … Continue reading

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OnlyFans investigated over children accessing porn

Ofcom suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material.

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Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired

The division responsible for the car-maker’s huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.

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Are VPNs Legal To Use?

Are virtual private networks legal to use? Discover if VPNs are legal, restricted or banned in your geolocation and what activities are legal vs. illegal when using a VPN.

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Chicago-based Hyde Park Venture Partners closes $98M Fund IV with two investments made so far

Hyde Park Venture Partners is known for having visibility into more than 90% of mid-continent startups and being early backers of companies like ShipBob, FourKites, G2, LogicGate and Dentologie. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Amazon profit soars due to AI and advertising

Revenue at Amazon Web Services has soared by more than 200% and the company says artificial intelligence (AI) and advertising sales have driven its better-than-expected earnings. The retail giant published an earnings report for the first quarter of 2024 on … Continue reading

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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao receives a four-month jail term

The founder of the crypto exchange giant Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has been handed a four-month prison sentence. A Seattle federal judge has held the Chinese-Canadian entrepreneur personally responsible for his actions, handing down the term in light of his guilty … Continue reading

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