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Why Is the Slack Hold Music So Haunted and So Good?

Those sounds you hear when you’re alone in a Huddle aren’t canned. They’re uncanny.

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Reddit IPO Filings Reveal the Company’s Hopes—and Fears

WIRED reviewed edits made by Reddit to its IPO filings over the years ahead of its stock market debut this week. Here are seven big takeaways.

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Nigerian fintech Zone raises $8.5M seed to scale its decentralized payment infrastructure

African financial institutions typically scale their solutions using a mix of local and foreign tech. Appzone is one of the standout local fintech software providers for banks and fintechs, providing better pricing and flexibility. For over a decade, the Nigeria-based … Continue reading

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Get on CompTIA Certification Track With These $30 Study Guides

Kickstart a lucrative career in IT with this extensive bundle that includes 10 study guides on CompTIA and more of today’s leading IT certifications.

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Apple is reportedly in talks to license Google’s Gemini for generative AI on iPhones

Bloomberg said the two companies are “in active negotiations” for Gemini to power some new features coming to the iPhone software this year.

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EVs With Built-In Camera Drones Have Already Landed in China

Still the stuff of concepts and flights of fancy in the West, automakers on the other side of the world are putting copters in their cars.

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India wants to be a global chip powerhouse in 5 years

India wants to be among the top five semiconductors producers in the world, said the country’s minister of electronics, IT, railways and communications.

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Apple is reportedly exploring a partnership with Google for Gemini-powered feature on iPhones

Apple is looking to team up with Google for a mega-deal to leverage the Gemini AI model for features on iPhone, Bloomberg reported. This will put Google in a commanding position as the company already has a deal with Apple … Continue reading

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Poseidona is removing invasive algae from oceans and turning it into food

Poseidona is a Barcelona-based developer of sustainable food technology. It takes invasive seaweed and algal side-streams to make proteins. In this case, it’s a soy protein alternative. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers

The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.

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