Monthly Archives: February 2024

A fake LastPass password manager was found on Apple’s App Store

The fake LastPass password manager found on Apple’s App Store has now been pulled. It is currently unknown whether Apple or the bogus software developer uninstalled the phony program — which disguised itself as the LastPass password manager on the … Continue reading

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Robocalls made with AI-generated voices are now illegal

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has outlawed robocalls containing voices generated by artificial intelligence. The ruling, which was unanimous, was made on Thursday, February 8. It gives the state power to prosecute “bad actors” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act … Continue reading

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Here are the fintech startups that could go public in 2024

Could 2024 be the year for fintech IPOs? Quite possibly, according to F-Prime Capital’s State of Fintech 2024 report. F-Prime — a VC firm with over $4.5 billion in assets under management that tracks the performance of emerging, publicly traded and … Continue reading

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After Figma’s $20 Billion Windfall Evaporated, It’s Picking Up the Pieces

Regulatory scrutiny felled the sale of Figma, a design platform, to Adobe. Now it’s grappling with employee expectations and a changing market.

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Google Retires A.I. Chatbot Bard and Releases Gemini, a Powerful New App

As it races to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google has retired its Bard chatbot and released a more powerful app.

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Google Joins Effort to Help Spot Content Made With A.I.

The tech company’s plan is similar to one announced two days earlier by Meta, another Silicon Valley giant.

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Apple Vision Pro Review: First Headset Lacks Polish and Purpose

Billed as the future of computing, the $3,500 goggles can’t replace a laptop for work. At times, wearing them also made our columnist feel nauseated.

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F.C.C. Bans A.I.-Generated Robocalls

The move by the agency follows a phony call last month that was made to sound like President Biden telling New Hampshire voters to stay home.

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CodeSignal launches a learning platform with an AI-powered guide

Technical assessment company CodeSignal, which counts Index Ventures and Menlo Ventures as backers, is launching a learning platform called CodeSignal Learn. The new platform, aimed at audiences wanting to learn technical subjects, also has an AI-powered bot called Cosmo, which … Continue reading

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Arm’s gains are SoftBank’s gains

Not so long ago, things were looking bleak for SoftBank, the investment holding company headed by eclectic — and controversial — tech mogul Masayoshi Son. The Vision Fund, SoftBank’s venture arm, posted a $6.2 billion loss in Q2 2023, tied … Continue reading

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