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Microsoft announce new partnership with journalism organizations

Microsoft announced several new collaborations on Monday (Feb. 5) aimed at helping news organizations adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools and techniques. The initiatives are part of Microsoft’s broader efforts to ensure journalism can innovate to serve the public interest during … Continue reading

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Amperesand raises $12.5M seed round to remake the humble 140-year-old transformer

Transformers are everywhere on the electrical grid, and they’ll need new tech to realize the “internet of power.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Simplify looks to AI to help with job searches and applications

Job searching is a drag by any measure. Entering the same information into applications over and over even more so. It feels like a process that is ripe for a digital update, and Simplify, an early stage startup is trying … Continue reading

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Snap drops 30% after revenue miss, weak guidance, show advertising struggles

Snap shares tanked more than 30% in Wednesday morning trading, a day after missing revenue estimates and issuing light guidance in its Q4 earnings report.

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IBM’s Matthew Candy Sees Evidence of Innovation in Australia’s 2024 Pursuit of Generative AI Scale

Candy said that Australian organisations are deploying a range of artificial intelligence use cases, with scaling well and governance a focus for clients in 2024.

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4 Threat Hunting Techniques to Prevent Bad Actors in 2024

Threat hunting is essential for preventing bad actors. Learn effective techniques to identify and mitigate potential threats to your organization’s security.

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Streamer Plex launches its long-promised movie rentals store

Fresh on the heels of its $40 million fundraise, streaming media company Plex is today announcing its expansion into a new business: a movie rentals storefront. The addition, which will initially be offered to U.S. customers, will give the streamer … Continue reading

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3D scanning app Polycam gets backing from YouTube co-founder

Polycam, an app that uses a smartphone’s sensors to capture 3D scans of objects, is raising cash from prominent investors including Adobe and YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley. Polycam today announced that it closed an $18 million Series A round led … Continue reading

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Roblox shares rise 13% after company beats estimates and issues strong guidance

Roblox reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year that beat consensus estimates on the top and bottom lines.

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‘The internet was my drug of choice’

The BBC speaks to three people in a 12-step programme for “digital addiction”.

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