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Amazon revamps Kindle line with faster page turns, AI, and a new green color

Amazon’s Kindle line seems to go longer and longer between updates. While e-readers aren’t quite the consumer electronics darlings they once were, however, the retail giant is still invested in the category. After all, according to estimates, Amazon controls more … Continue reading

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ASML just gave us a first glimpse into how U.S. chip export curbs will dent its China sales

ASML on Tuesday offered the first glimpse into how U.S. restrictions on exports of its advanced chip manufacturing tools to China will impact its sales in the Asian country.

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Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal

The hacker downloaded sensitive data from the company and used it to send a ransom demand.

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Amazon Kindle finally gets color

It’s a big week in Kindle land. Along with refreshes to the base Kindle, Paperwhite, and Scribe, the company is introducing something many of us never expected in a devoted e-reader: color. Earlier this year, Amazon’s chief e-reader competitor, Kobo, … Continue reading

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Fable adds cognitive and hearing impairments to its accessibility tools with $25M round

Fable has gained a reputation as the go-to startup for helping companies build digital products that are more accessible to people with disabilities. After raising $25 million in new funding, the Toronto-based startup is now expanding the communities it supports … Continue reading

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Twitch streamer Asmongold suspended after Palestinian rant

The streamer, real name Zach Hoyt, later apologised online for his comments.

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Generative AI startups get 40% of all VC investment in cloud amid ChatGPT buzz

Venture capital firm Accel says that funding for cloud startups is set to rise 27% in 2024 thanks to a boost from AI — the first year of growth in three years.

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LatticeFlow’s LLM framework takes a first stab at benchmarking Big AI’s compliance with EU AI Act

While most countries’ lawmakers are still discussing how to put guardrails around artificial intelligence, the European Union is ahead of the pack, having passed a risk-based framework for regulating AI apps earlier this year. The law came into force in … Continue reading

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Doctors complain of IT ‘in the stone age’

The United Kingdom’s NHS — the world’s largest public health service — is working on creaking IT infrastructure. In any sector, that’s a ticking time bomb. But when you consider that the NHS holds medical records for nearly 67 million … Continue reading

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Long careers in luxury fashion led to a $17M raise for this supply chain platform

The retail sector needs Inventory planning to maintain margins and meet demand. This is getting harder because there are now many distribution channels, more complex supply chains, and shorter sales cycles. Mid-market retailers and premium brands have less firepower than … Continue reading

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