Monthly Archives: January 2023

Where the AI Art Boom Came From—and Where It’s Going

In the past year algorithms got a lot better at generating illustrations, art, and photo-real scenes. Next up? Video.

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Meta’s ads being found unlawful in the EU is a warning to other ad-funded platforms

Elon Musk should take note of a recent major privacy fine for Meta before forging ahead with any plan to force behavioral ads on Twitter users in the European Union. To wit: In remarks today, following the publication of two final … Continue reading

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Why the time is right for a Mercedes-Benz charging network

When your Rolex is due for servicing, you’ll probably take the time to take it to a specialty service center. Likewise, you’re not going to trust the repair of the crimson soles of your Louboutins to the corner shoe-shiner. So … Continue reading

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Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft sinks to more than seven-year low after slashing guidance, cancelling games

Ubisoft shares slumped as low as 18.80 euros apiece Thursday morning, hitting their lowest level in more than seven years.

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Swiss company that counts Microsoft as a customer says it’s removed CO2 from the air and put it in the ground

Swiss company Climeworks says it’s making good on future removals Microsoft, Shopify and Stripe have paid for.

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Develop highly marketable coding skills for just $35

No tech background is necessary to start learning in-demand coding skills with this affordable, online training course bundle. The post Develop highly marketable coding skills for just $35 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Our obsession with pets means startups aimed at Vets are booming, as Digitail shows

With our mysterious, unsustainable, and psychological attachment to pets, combined with a boom in pet ownership since those lonely pandemic times, means veterinary practices have come under increasing pressure. Pet ownership has increased (56 to 70% US household penetration in … Continue reading

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As it shifts focus from DIY computer kits, Kano spins out its creative software suite as a standalone business

Kano Computing (“Kano”), the venture-backed company best known for its DIY computer kits and software for teaching coding and STEM skills to kids, is spinning out its creative software suite and online community platform as an independent business. The move comes … Continue reading

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Google is finally rolling out emoji reactions for Meet video calls

Google is finally rolling out emoji reactions to people using Google Meet for video calls starting today. The company said that this feature will be first available on iOS and the web with Android support coming soon. The search giant … Continue reading

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Bitcoin jumps above $18,000 to highest level in a month, as FTX lawyers recover $5 billion

The world’s largest digital currency climbed above $18,000 for the first time since Dec. 14, increasing in value by about 5% in the last 24 hours.

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