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Klarna CEO says a European tech brain drain is ‘number one risk’ for company ahead of IPO

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

Klarna boss Sebastian Siemiatkowski said unfavorable share-based compensation rules in Europe could cause employees to flock to U.S. tech companies.

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Google pilots blocking some sideloaded apps in India

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

Google has announced that it is blocking the installation of certain apps automatically from getting sideloaded on Android devices in India. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Musk faces regulators’ questions over X takeover – but will he show up?

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

Musk abruptly cancelled a deposition with government lawyers and now they fear he’ll ghost them again.

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Oura announces new smart ring with updated design and new sensors for $349

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

Oura announced the Oura Ring 4, which is available for preorder starting at $349.

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Google Maps will show AI-powered review summaries in India

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

Google is adding new AI-powered features on Maps in India including AI-powered summaries, the ability to search for experiences, and weather alerts. The Maps app will analyze reviews and show summaries of places, it said. The company made the announcement … Continue reading →

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Google taps India’s love for gold to boost its credit play

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

Google is leveraging India’s deep-rooted affinity for gold to expand its reach in the lending market of the world’s most populous nation. The company said on Thursday that Google Pay has partnered with Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold-backed loans provider, … Continue reading →

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Google is testing Gemini-powered video search in India

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

Google said it is now experimenting with Gemini-powered video search in India at its Google for India event. This feature enables users to shoot a small snippet and ask Gemini questions about it. Users, who would be part of this … Continue reading →

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As data center usage heats up, Submer raises $55.5M to cool things down

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

The race is on for better chips and data center capacity to handle AI workloads, but all that activity comes with a catch. Heavy processing power means heat — a lot of it — and that has massive implications, both … Continue reading →

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WP Engine sues Automattic and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

Hosting provider WP Engine has filed a lawsuit against Automattic and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, accusing them of extortion and abuse of power. The lawsuit comes after nearly two weeks of tussling between Mullenweg, who is also CEO of Automattic, and … Continue reading →

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Judge blocks California’s new AI law in case over Kamala Harris deepfake Musk reposted

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Techme101

A federal judge blocked one of California’s new AI laws on Wednesday, less than two weeks after it was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Shortly after signing AB 2839, Newsom suggested it could be used to force Elon Musk to … Continue reading →

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