Monthly Archives: May 2023

Modular app-building platform Builder.ai raises $250 million Series D funding

It was only recently that we reported Buildier.ai had signed a strategic collaboration with and undisclosed investment from Microsoft. Builder’s “Natasha” AI will be shortly available to users of Teams. But it appears the startup is on a something of … Continue reading

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AI scanner used in hundreds of US schools misses knives

After a school stabbing, a BBC investigation into Evolv’s AI weapons scanner reveals doubts about its effectiveness.

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Cutting your cloud spend? Consider sharing your bill data internally

Naveen Zutshi Contributor Share on Twitter Naveen Zutshi is the chief information officer of Databricks. Previously, he was the chief information officer of Palo Alto Networks. As budgets tighten, leaders are feeling the pressure to temper spending, and tech teams … Continue reading

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Massive Sails Power Ships Like Never Before

Global trade relies on ships powered by dirty fuel. To meet climate deadlines, some are proposing a return to wind power.

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The Not-So-Subtle Art of the Meme Coin

The wild success of Dogecoin and other joke cryptocurrencies has led to many imitators. But the joke has to come at somebody’s expense.

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WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages within 15 minutes

The instant-messaging service, which is used by 2 billion people, counts India as its largest market.

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The Shein-Reliance India alliance could offer inspiration for Chinese startups

Shein is partnering with Reliance to re-enter India, a strategy which, if proven viable, could set an example for startups grappling with the China backlash amid rising geopolitical tensions. The China-founded, Singapore-headquartered fast fashion giant is teaming up with Reliance … Continue reading

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Artifact news app introduces emoji reactions and flagging articles as clickbait

Instagram founders’ news app Arifact launched a new set of features Monday, allowing users to report clickbait articles, react with emojis and share articles as images. The clickbait flag feature now lets you mark an article as misleading through the … Continue reading

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Reliance JioMart to cut 11,000 jobs, report says

JioMart, Reliance Retail’s online shopping platform, has laid off over 1,000 employees and plans to cut as many as 9,900 more roles over the coming weeks, according to a report, as the Indian retail giant looks to improve its margins. … Continue reading

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Dyson upgrades its vacuums and air purifiers

When someone asks for a tech recommendation, we almost invariably answer with one question: what’s your budget? It’s as true with vacuums as anything else. You can get a pretty good one for not a lot of money. That’s the … Continue reading

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