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Snowflake’s Slootman says he’s not worried about employee exodus: ‘This is not a personal cult’

Though Snowflake shares plummeted after the company said Frank Slootman was retiring as CEO, the outgoing leader said he’s confident in his successor.

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Proton VPN Free vs. Premium: Which Plan Is Best For You?

Compare the features, benefits and limitations of Proton VPN’s free and paid versions to determine which option is best for your privacy and security needs.

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Lordstown Motors charged with misleading investors about the sales potential of its EV pickup

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged bankrupt Lordstown Motors with misleading investors about the sales prospects of its Endurance electric pickup truck. Lordstown has agreed to pay $25.5 million as a result — money that the SEC says will … Continue reading

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A minor league baseball team trolls Disney with its ‘Steamboat Willie’ jerseys

I’ve seen enough: the prize for the best use of public domain Mickey Mouse goes to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. For its public domain theme night, the minor league baseball team will wear jerseys made entirely of iconic images that … Continue reading

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Dell shares soar 15% after beating earnings expectations, cites rising demand for AI servers

Shares of Dell Technologies popped in extended trading Thursday after the company released fourth-quarter results.

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Fisker is laying off 15% of staff and says it needs more cash ahead of a “difficult year”

Electric vehicle startup Fisker is planning to lay off 15% of its workforce and says it likely does not have enough cash on hand to survive the next 12 months. The company says it is trying to find a way … Continue reading

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A leaky database spilled 2FA codes for the world’s tech giants

A technology company that routes millions of SMS text messages across the world has secured an exposed database that was spilling one-time security codes that may have granted users’ access to their Facebook, Google and TikTok accounts. The Asian technology … Continue reading

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Honkai Star Rail banner schedule confirmed, including banner 2.1

RPG Honkai Star Rail is known for its distinctive banners, so here’s a look at what’s coming up in the schedule. The banner system in incredibly profitable Honkai Star Rail involves trading in Star Rail passes for the chance of … Continue reading

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Xbox introduces new controller calibration tool

A new update with several useful features has now begun rolling out to Xbox consoles with some exciting new features including a controller calibration tool. In February’s update to the Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft introduced a new tool to calibrate … Continue reading

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Adobe previews cutting-edge generative AI tools for custom audio

Adobe has announced new experimental generative AI tools the company hopes will revolutionize how people create and edit custom audio. Called Project Music GenAI Control, the tools allow users to generate original music simply by providing text prompts. Users can … Continue reading

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