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Elon Musk reactivates Alex Jones’ X account after a five-year ban

Elon Musk’s decision to bring Alex Jones back to X comes on the anniversary week of the Sandy Hook shooting.

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Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses look cool and work well if you want a camera on your face

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses came out in October, and we reviewed them for you.

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After year-long search, Strava appoints YouTube exec Michael Martin as new CEO

Strava has finally announced who its next CEO will be, almost a year after confirming that co-founder Michael Horvath was leaving the hotseat for a second time. Michael Martin will start his new role at Strava on January 2, 2024, … Continue reading

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TikTok in $1.5bn investment with Indonesia tech giant GoTo

TikTok owner ByteDance is set to resume business in Indonesia by taking a majority 75.01% stake in Tokopedia with a promised $1.5bn investment. Indonesian tech company GoTo will maintain a 24.99% minority stake in Tokopedia, reports Reuters. This comes after … Continue reading

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US boosts semiconductor production with $35M award to BAE Systems

The U.S. Commerce Department announced a $35 million award to BAE Systems to enhance domestic semiconductor production, according to a recent Reuters report. This funding, part of the $52.7 billion “Chips for America” program, aims to quadruple chip production in … Continue reading

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PlayStation 5 Pro specs hit the rumor mill

The online rumor mill around the existence of a potential Pro version of the PlayStation 5 has turned a little more with the release of some unsubstantiated information at this stage but may have some basis in reality. A user … Continue reading

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PlayStation launches its VR2 headset in India

The Sony PlayStation VR2 – the second-generation virtual reality headset for the console has been launched in India, almost a year after it launched successfully in the West. Priced from Rs 57,990 for the lowest spec model, the VR2 features … Continue reading

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Charge Your Apple Watch With This MagSafe Built-in Charger PowerBand

This innovative product is the first Apple Watch band that includes a MagSafe charger, allowing you to get a charge absolutely anywhere. Now at $39.99 at TechRepublic Academy.

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PwC is acquiring Surfaceink, the hardware designer that was once a close partner of Apple’s

A lesser-known but significant player in the Silicon Valley tech world is getting acquired today — a move that underscores the changing economics in the world of hardware, and who wants to get more involved in that space. Surfaceink, a … Continue reading

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Mistral AI, a Paris-based OpenAI rival, closed its $415 million funding round

French startup Mistral AI has officially closed its much anticipated Series A funding round. The company has raised €385 million, or $415 million at today’s exchange rate — according to Bloomberg, it values the company at roughly $2 billion. Mistral … Continue reading

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