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Instagram Threads update brings iOS 17 support among other small improvements
After topping 100 million users just five days after its public debut, Instagram’s new Threads app for iOS is out now with its first update, bringing a handful of small changes and tweaks, added features, and various bug fixes, including … Continue reading
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Crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO sued by SEC, CFTC, FTC
The now-bankrupt crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO and co-founder Alex Mashinsky faced several lawsuits on Thursday morning from three separate American entities: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and … Continue reading
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QED leads $7M round into startup that offers financing to SaaS businesses across US-South Asia corridor
There are a number of companies in the U.S. that offer revenue-based financing to SaaS companies including Capchase, Pipe, Founderpath and Arc. But the options for South Asian companies are far more limited. A new startup, Efficient Capital Labs (ECL), … Continue reading
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Apple’s password manager is compatible with third-party browsers in latest macOS beta
Yesterday, Apple released the first public beta of macOS Sonoma — the next major update for macOS that will be available to everyone this fall. Following this update, Mac users will be able to use Apple’s password manager in third-party … Continue reading
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Causaly, an AI platform for drug discovery and biomedical research, raises $60M
Artificial intelligence has been a big theme in the world of health and medical research, and specifically in the area of drug discovery. Today, another hopeful in the space is announcing a funding round to expand its own contribution to … Continue reading
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Google’s Bard and other AI chatbots remain under privacy watch in the EU
As we reported earlier, Google’s AI chatbot Bard has finally launched in the European Union. We understand it did so after making some changes to boost transparency and user controls — but the bloc’s privacy regulators remain watchful and big … Continue reading
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Mattilda grabs another $19M, this time to expand beyond Mexico’s private schools
Nine months after announcing its seed round, mattilda, a Mexico City–based company providing collections management and payment processing for private schools, is back with a $19 million Series A investment. In the follow-on round, GSV Ventures is leading the new … Continue reading
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Apple removes AI-powered content generator impersonating Meta’s Threads app after it appeared in top charts
Meta’s Twitter competitor Threads, has been off to a great start as it gained 100 million sign-ups within five days of the launch. But with its absence in the EU, some AI-powered content generator apps are trying to gain the … Continue reading
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Security flaws in Honeywell devices could be used to disrupt critical industries
Security researchers have discovered numerous vulnerabilities in Honeywell devices used in critical industries that could, if exploited, allow hackers to cause physical disruption and potentially impact the safety of human lives. Researchers at Armis, a cybersecurity company specializing in asset … Continue reading
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Cruise, Waymo say humans are bad drivers amid robotaxi permit delays
Autonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo have separately pushed a narrative this week that humans are bad drivers, and that their technologies are crucial to making roads safer. The moves – full-page ads in major newspapers from Cruise and a … Continue reading
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