Monthly Archives: May 2025

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has a long track record in the chip industry. Now he needs a big customer

A little over two months into his new gig running Intel, CEO Lip-Bu Tan is laying out his plans to turn Intel into a legitimate chip manufacturer.

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Buildots raises $45M to help companies track construction progress

In the construction industry, managers can easily become disconnected from what’s happening on-site. Among the many tasks to juggle are staying apprised of costs, communicating with all stakeholders, and assessing risk related to aspects like contractor billing and performance. Buildots … Continue reading

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Meet LoveJack, the dating app designed for users to find love using just five words

As Kevin Malone from “The Office” once said, “Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?”  For Julia LeStage and Lisa Le, the creators of a new dating app called LoveJack, finding love online doesn’t have to … Continue reading

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Victoria’s Secret takes down US website after ‘security incident’

Some in-store services are also suspended – the lingerie firm says it is “working round the clock” to restore them.

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X hits pause on its encrypted DMs feature

X said it will work on “making some improvements” to the encrypted DMs feature. It didn’t mention when the feature might be available again.

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Nvidia jumps 5% in premarket trading as results spark global chip rally

Nvidia has been seen by investors as a bellwether for the broader semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence-related stocks.

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Elon Musk’s stint in the US government is coming to an end

Elon Musk confirmed on Wednesday that he’s ending his stint as a U.S. special government employee and as the de-facto head of DOGE.

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China’s DeepSeek quietly releases upgraded R1 AI model, ramping up competition with OpenAI

DeepSeek rose to prominence this year after its free, open-source R1 reasoning model outperformed offerings from rivals including Meta and OpenAI.

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NVIDIA, AMD may soon start selling new AI chips in China to comply with US restrictions

NVIDIA and AMD will soon begin selling new GPUs made for AI workloads in China to comply with US chip export restrictions.

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Lightspeed backs Indian home services startup Snabbit as the next big consumer trend

Home services in India — whether it is cleaning, dishwashing, or laundry — have traditionally been offline and informally run. This has often resulted in delays and uncertainties for consumers, as well as inconsistent pay and job insecurity for workers. … Continue reading

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