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Two widow founders launch DayNew, a social platform for people dealing with grief and trauma

After losing their husbands in devastating and unexpected ways, Karine Nissim and Eloise Bune discovered there were no suitable places where people could go to face all the challenges that surface during the grieving process, including daunting tasks such as … Continue reading

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Amazon wants to host companies’ custom generative AI models

AWS, Amazon’s cloud computing business, wants to be the go-to place companies host and fine-tune their custom generative AI models. Today, AWS announced the launch of Custom Model Import (in preview), a new feature in Bedrock, AWS’ enterprise-focused suite of … Continue reading

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A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI

Jason Matheny, CEO of the influential think tank Rand Corporation, says advances in AI are making it easier to learn how to build biological weapons and other tools of destruction.

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Can a VPN Be Hacked?

Learn about the potential vulnerabilities of VPNs and the measures you can take to enhance your VPN security.

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Apple iPhone sales drop 19% in China as demand for Huawei smartphones soars, research says

Apple saw sales of its iPhones fall 19.1% in the first three months of the year, according to data from Counterpoint Research.

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Amazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the US

Amazon said today that it has launched a new grocery delivery subscription for Prime members and customers with an EBT card (Electronic Benefit Transfer) in the U.S. if you’re living in one of the 3,500 eligible cities and towns. The … Continue reading

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Venezuela bets on Tether cryptocurrency to skirt oil sanctions

As the United States reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela, the country’s state-run oil company PDVSA is planning to increase its reliance on digital currencies for crude and fuel exports, according to a recent Reuters report. The U.S. Treasury Department recently … Continue reading

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Dune: Awakening – Release date speculation, trailers, platforms, and everything we know

Whether you’re a book or movie lover, Dune is one of those franchises that is engrossing no matter which medium you consume it in. Despite its popularity though, there haven’t been too many video games that have explored the world … Continue reading

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European Union launches another TikTok probe

After launching TikTok Lite in France and Spain without the proper risk assessments in place, the European Union has opened a probe under the Digital Services Act (DSA). TikTok Lite is a version of the video-sharing platform with daily tasks … Continue reading

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Elon Musk clashes with Australia, branded an ‘arrogant billionaire’

In the wake of two tragic stabbing incidents in Australia this month, a row has erupted between X owner Elon Musk and the Australian government over orders to remove graphic videos of the attacks from social media. The dispute is … Continue reading

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