Monthly Archives: January 2024

Apple Vision Pro: How to preorder and test the $3,500 headset

The much-hyped Apple Vision Pro headset is almost here for those who have preordered, or those waiting to give it an in-person demo. Billed as the future of spatial computing, the AR/VR headset might not be for everyone based on … Continue reading

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Security giant Proofpoint is laying off 280 employees, about 6% of its workforce

Proofpoint is laying off about 6% of its global workforce, or 280 employees, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. “This decision was not taken lightly, and it is deeply rooted in our forward-looking company strategy of aligning our investments and hiring … Continue reading

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Silicon Valley Battles States Over New Online Safety Laws for Children

Lawsuits filed by NetChoice, which represents companies including TikTok and Meta, have stalled protection efforts in three states.

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Meta Rejected Efforts to Improve Children’s Safety, Documents Show

Lawmakers released internal emails detailing the company’s failed efforts to add staff to focus on the online safety of minors, hours before a hearing on the topic.

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Match Group says it hasn’t yet decided if it will opt into Apple’s new DMA rules

Dating app giant Match Group says it hasn’t yet determined how it plans to adapt its products in light of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a new regulation that is forcing Apple to open up its platform to alternative … Continue reading

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Google’s first Africa cloud region now operational

Google has today said its cloud region in South Africa is operational, coming a year after the tech giant picked Johannesburg as its first site in Africa. Cloud regions allow users to deploy cloud resources from specific geographic locations or … Continue reading

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Figure AI in talks with Microsoft and OpenAI for funding

Figure AI, a company that specializes in the development of humanoid robots, is planning to secure $500 million in a funding round led by Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI, according to Bloomberg. Although the tech giant reportedly will not provide the … Continue reading

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Insanely cool-looking Godzilla DLC comes to Minecraft

Minecraft, one of the most popular video games of all time, and with good reason has stayed the course for well over a decade, survived a huge corporate takeover by Microsoft, and still continues to innovate, educate, and entertain in … Continue reading

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Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package voided by Delaware judge

A judge has rejected a Tesla deal that helped its CEO, Elon Musk, receive a $56 billion pay package, propelling him to become the richest person in the world. Judge Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware called the compensation an “unfathomable sum,” … Continue reading

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Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 16 takes you to the Caribbean

Since its release in 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator has undergone an intensive update program from devs Asabo and Microsoft Game Studios. We have had Sim Updates and World Updates, and somewhere along the line, we have reached the 16th of … Continue reading

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