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888 Holdings cuts jobs after as revenue drops

888 Holdings today released its 2023 Post-Close trading update and announced it will cut jobs in a bid to cut costs. The international betting and gambling company, which owns brands UK bookmaker William Hill, 888, and Mr Green, revealed a … Continue reading

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WhatsApp enhances Channels with voice updates, polls, and more admins

WhatsApp is set to enhance user engagement on its platform with significant upgrades to its broadcasting feature, Channels, according to TechCrunch. The popular messaging app is introducing new capabilities such as voice updates, polls, and the addition of more admins … Continue reading

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AI girlfriend bots swarm OpenAI’s GPT marketplace

A wave of AI girlfriend bots has appeared on OpenAI’s new GPT store, forcing the tech company to take a stance on the matter. Within days of the store opening, at least six “girlfriend” AI chatbots, including “Ai.Eva,” “My Tiefling … Continue reading

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Sheryl Sandberg says she’s leaving Meta’s board

Former Meta operating chief Sheryl Sandberg said Wednesday that she is leaving the company’s board of directors.

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Reencle teases a hungrier, quieter home composter — for a price

If the upcoming smart composter works as advertised, it’ll help households reduce their greenhouse gas emissions from food waste, while generating nutrient-rich fertilizer for gardens. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Land Moto accelerates its electric bike battery play with $3M infusion

Cleveland-based electric motorcycle startup Land Moto is looking to diversify by powering up the battery design side of its tech, and has raised $3 million (on top of $7 million raised last summer) to do so in 2024. Land’s primary … Continue reading

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I’m sorry but you owe me 27% because I said so

This is a concept of user ownership that really rubs me the wrong way. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales ban to resume January 18

Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales will be halted again in the U.S. starting at 5 PM tomorrow, January 18, due to the rejection of a bid by Apple to have the sales ban paused throughout … Continue reading

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Samsung Unpacked 2024: Galaxy S24 Includes Google’s Generative AI

The Galaxy S24 will retail starting at $799.99. Preorders begin today and the phone hits shelves on January 31.

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YouTube to eliminate 100 employees as layoffs at Google continue

Yet another series of layoffs has hit Google, this time at its video-sharing platform, YouTube. The company will eliminate 100 employees, a spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. Last week, Google laid off more than 1,000 workers across several divisions, including engineering, … Continue reading

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