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San Francisco woman trapped under autonomous Cruise vehicle after being struck in hit and run
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after a hit-and-run driver struck her and hurled her into a driverless Cruise vehicle Monday night.
Google is making big changes to prevent Gmail spam
Google will require emailers who send more than 5,000 messages per day to Gmail users to offer a one-click unsubscribe button in their messages.
Arc browser’s new AI-powered features combine OpenAI and Anthropic’s models
The Arc browser is ‘finally’ launching its AI-powered features under the ‘Arc Max’ moniker. The Browser Company is using a combination of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 and Anthropic’s models to build lightweight but useful features. Just like other AI-powered assistants present in … Continue reading
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Promova’s new feature helps people with dyslexia learn a new language
Promova, the language learning app with over 11 million users, today launched “Dyslexia Mode,” which uses a specialized typeface called Dysfont so people with dyslexia can learn a new language more easily. In addition, the new mode reduces color brightness … Continue reading
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FBI most-wanted Russian hacker reveals why he burned his passport
Russian hacker Mikhail Matveev, also known on the internet as “Wazawaka” and “Boriselcin,” is wanted by the FBI, which is offering a $10 million reward for information that could lead to his arrest, and has been put on a U.S. … Continue reading
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Qobra raises $10.5 million for its real-time sales compensation tool
French startup Qobra has raised a $10.5 million Series A funding round (€10 million) led by Singular with Revenue Syndicate and existing investor Breega also participating. Qobra helps businesses manage sales compensation so that managers don’t have to use Excel … Continue reading
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Motel One says ransomware gang stole customer credit card data
Motel One, one of Europe’s largest hotel chains, has confirmed it was the target of a ransomware attack that saw hackers access customer data. Motel One is a low-budget German hotel chain that operates 90 hotels across Europe and the … Continue reading
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LinkedIn goes big on new AI tools for learning, recruitment, marketing and sales, powered by OpenAI
LinkedIn — the Microsoft-owned social platform for those networking for work or recruitment — is now 21 years old, an aeon in the world of technology. To stay current with what the working world is thinking about most these days, … Continue reading
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The $8 billion Sam Bankman-Fried criminal trial starts today — here’s what’s at stake and how we got here
Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial kicks off with jury selection in New York on Tuesday morning.
Meta wants to charge European users $14 to access ad-free Instagram, Facebook: Report
Meta is considering charging its European users to access ad-free versions of Instagram and Facebook