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Getting started in Lightyear Frontier: best place to camp, what to do first

Lightyear Frontier might just be our new favorite game of the moment. The chilled-out space farming sim gives off No Man’s Sky vibes with its aesthetics and its simple crafting and and farming mechanics are really well done for a … Continue reading

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World’s largest pension fund explores bitcoin as an investment

Japan’s government pension fund said it is requesting information on “illiquidity assets” such as bitcoin as part of research into potential new investments.

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Meta offers lower cost for EU ad-free subscription under privacy review

Meta has proposed to drop the price of an ad-free subscription in the European Union — currently the only way regional users of its social networks, Facebook and Instagram, can avoid its tracking and profiling. Meta’s lawyer Tim Lamb revealed … Continue reading

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Kids’ Cartoons Get a Free Pass From YouTube’s Deepfake Disclosure Rules

YouTube now requires a label for some generative AI content. Animations made for kids are exempt.

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Grayscale CEO says fees on its bitcoin ETF will drop over time after outflows hit $12 billion

Grayscale’s CEO said that fees on its flagship bitcoin ETF will come down over time, softening an earlier stance defending costlier than market average fees.

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Price Drop: Code Faster and More Accurately, Even in Collaboration, for Just $40

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 for Windows allows you to code with teams across platforms and languages, and offers advanced tools to ensure accuracy. Now at $39.97 for one day only.

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Ingrid receives $23M to expand an e-commerce delivery platform that snubs ‘free shipping’

Ingrid — a startup out of Stockholm, Sweden, not this writer (unfortunately) — has raised €21 million, or just under $23 million, to fuel the growth of a business aiming to improve the last, messy mile of online shopping, delivery. … Continue reading

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All You Need to Know about Retailtech

From ATS to EAS, discover the world of retail technology and its role in the changing retail landscape.

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Keep Your Data Safe as You Become More Productive for Just $30 Through 3/24

Upgrading to Microsoft Windows 10 Pro can make your work easier and your computer more secure. Get it now for just $29.97 through 3/24.

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Uber leads $100M investment in African mobility fintech Moove as valuation hits $750M

Moove, an African mobility fintech that offers vehicle financing to ride-hailing and delivery app drivers, has raised $100 million in a funding round as it plots expansion into new markets. Moove did not say who is leading the round, but … Continue reading

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