Ema, a ‘Universal AI employee’, emerges from stealth with $25M

Generative AI well and truly has a grip on public technology discourse these days. A new startup called Ema out of San Francisco thinks it’s a lot more than just a passing fancy. It’s emerging from stealth today, with a product of the same name, that it believes will open a new chapter in how […]
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Binance to halt naira services amid ongoing regulatory probe in Nigeria

Binance will discontinue its naira (NGN) services in response to heightened regulatory scrutiny in Nigeria, it said in a blog post today. The cryptocurrency exchange will begin delisting any existing NGN spot trading pairs by Thursday, March 7. It advised users to withdraw, trade, or convert their NGN assets into crypto before the service discontinuation. […]
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Axonius, a specialist in cyber asset managment, secures $200M at a flat $2.6B valuation

Axonius, one of the bigger players in the world of enterprise asset management — understanding and monitoring the digital assets and infrastructure that make up an organization’s network — has raised $200 million more in funding to expand its business on the heels of the company’s growth. The company, now nearly five years on from […]
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Nothing’s budget Phone (2a) hits preorder at $349

The much-teased and oft-leaked Nothing Phone (2a) is now officially official, just under a week after it made its limited debut at the company’s MWC after party. Nothing’s third phone is the first that goes directly after the mid-tier/budget space, with a starting price of $349. While preorders open today, there’s an important caveat in […]
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Tesla plant halts production after suspected arson

The factory, near Berlin, has been the subject of protests by environmental activists.

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Apple iPhone sales plunge 24% in China as Huawei smartphone business resurges, report says

Analyst firm Counterpoint Research said iPhone sales plunged 24% in the first six weeks of 2024 as Apple faced stiff competition from local smartphone firms.

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New report confirms Europe’s tech investment doldrums, but there are signs of life

Europe is suffering from a big hangover after the tech investment party of the 2020-2021 period. That said, compared to pre-pandemic levels, VC investment in European startups is up, historically speaking, and reached $60 billion, according to a new report. However, the anomaly of the surge in investment over the pandemic stands in marked contrast […]
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Tesla’s Berlin plant halts production after suspected arson attack at nearby substation

It comes as Tesla’s expansion plans for its Gruenheide plant have come up against fierce opposition.

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AMD reportedly hits U.S. regulatory roadblock for China-tailored chip

Bloomberg reported the Commerce Department did not clear the chip for sale in China because it was still too advanced.

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Whether you’re starting a new business venture and need Microsoft Office’s help or you just want to get better organized in your personal life, it’s a good time to take advantage of this limited-time deal.

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