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AI’s proxy war heats up as Google reportedly backs Anthropic with $2B

With a massive $2 billion reported investment from Google, Anthropic joins OpenAI in reaping the benefits of leadership in the artificial intelligence space, receiving immense sums from the tech giants that couldn’t move fast enough themselves. A byword for the … Continue reading

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Tech layoffs are back with a vengeance

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. For my column this week, I told the story of how an ex-colleague was impersonated by an AI-powered spambot and almost tricked me. It a … Continue reading

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X is launching two new subscription tiers, including a ‘Premium+’ ad-free plan

X, formerly known as Twitter, is introducing two new tiers for its subscription offering in order to bring in additional revenue. The social media giant is adding a new Premium+ tier that costs $16 per month and offers the “largest … Continue reading

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California slams brakes on Cruise’s driverless cars after incidents

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced Tuesday that it is suspending the deployment and driverless permits of autonomous vehicle company Cruise immediately. According to an Oct. 24 DigitalTrends report, the suspension comes after a series of concerning incidents … Continue reading

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TunnelBear VPN Review 2023: Pricing, Ease of Use & Security

Read our in-depth analysis of TunnelBear VPN, covering its pricing, ease of use, security features, and more. Find out if this is the right VPN for you.

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CCleaner says hackers stole users’ personal data during MOVEit mass-hack

The maker of the popular optimization app CCleaner has confirmed hackers stole a trove of personal information about its paid customers following a data breach in May. In an email sent to customers, Gen Digital, the multinational software company that … Continue reading

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5 Best Chrome VPN Extensions for 2023: Complete Buyer’s Guide

Looking for the best VPNs for Chrome extension to enhance your online security and privacy? Dive into our list of top rated VPNs and find your best fit.

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TC+ Roundup: How to successfully buy another company

Good morning, and welcome to the end of another week! In an overall quiet year, the last few months have been pretty spicy when it comes to M&A activity: Atlassian bought Loom; Cisco bought Splunk; and Microsoft finally closed on … Continue reading

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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried tells jury that he didn’t commit fraud or take customer funds

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, took the stand in New York on Friday in his criminal trial.

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New Cyberattack From Winter Vivern Exploits a Zero-Day Vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail

After reading the technical details about this zero-day that targeted governmental entities and a think tank in Europe and learning about the Winter Vivern threat actor, get tips on mitigating this cybersecurity attack.

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