Monthly Archives: February 2024

No Man’s Sky free to play this weekend

In celebration of its Omega Update, the epic space exploration game No Man’s Sky will be free to play until 6 pm GMT on Monday 19 February. It is available on PC/Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch. The game, which was … Continue reading

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Oppenheimer’s grandson urge action to stop AI and climate ‘catastrophe’

Some of the world’s most powerful people have come together in an open letter to call on leaders to address issues like climate change, the pandemic, unregulated AI and the impending threat of nuclear war. Charles Oppenheimer, J. Robert Oppenheimer’s … Continue reading

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Draftkings set to acquire lottery app Jackpocket for $750 million

DraftKings, the American daily fantasy sports betting app that recently collaborated with LeBron James and themed Superbowl bets around Taylor Swift, is set to acquire the daily lottery app Jackpocket for $750 million. The deal is expected to generate $340 … Continue reading

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San Francisco Giants replace Cruise self-driving car uniform patch with another GM brand

The San Francisco Giants said goodbye this week to a uniform patch that advertised Cruise and its robotaxis — the latest fallout for the GM self-driving subsidiary and its controversial presence in the city. The marketing partnership, which was announced … Continue reading

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Faraday Future is danger of losing LA headquarters for failing to pay rent

Struggling EV startup Faraday Future owes the landlord of its Los Angeles headquarters nearly $1 million after missing the last two months’ rent, TechCrunch has learned. The landlord, Rexford Industrial, filed a previously unreported lawsuit against Faraday Future this week … Continue reading

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Microsoft, Google, Amazon and tech peers sign pact to combat election-related deepfakes

A group of 20 leading tech companies on Friday announced a joint commitment to combat AI misinformation heading into the 2024 elections.

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Big tech vows action on ‘deceptive’ AI in elections

Twenty firms have signed an accord pledging to stop voters being deceived but critics say it lacks teeth.

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What Is a Passphrase? Examples, Types & Best Practices

Learn about passphrases and understand how you can use these strong yet memorable phrases to safeguard your accounts against hackers.

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Google tests a feature that calls businesses on your behalf and holds until an agent is available

Google is testing a new feature that will place a call to a business on your behalf, wait on hold and then give you a call once a live representative is available, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The new feature, … Continue reading

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Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu sees NFTs as a way to protect ownership in the age of AI

NFTs don’t always get taken very seriously, particularly now that AI and content creators are hogging the spotlight, but not everyone is so quick to discount crypto’s oft-derided younger sibling. According to Animoca Brands’ chairman and co-founder, Yat Siu, the … Continue reading

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