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How China’s new AI model DeepSeek is threatening U.S. dominance

An AI lab out of China has ignited panic in Silicon Valley after releasing impressive AI models more cheaply and with less-powerful chips than U.S. AI giants.

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Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced

Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them – fake reviewers will be banned.

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Upgrade to the 16″ MacBook Pro and Save 77%

Save big on Apple’s powerhouse pro-level laptop — 16GB RAM, 512GB, Touch Bar and ID, and Core i7 performance.

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Trump crypto plans have Wall Street CEOs ready to jump into digital assets

Top Wall Street banks say they’re ready to get more active in crypto if the Trump administration rolls out favorable policies.

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LG Electronics takes majority stake in Bear Robotics, reportedly valuing startup at $600M

LG Electronics is betting on robotics as its next big growth driver. The South Korean electronics company said on Friday that it has agreed to acquire an additional 30% stake in Bear Robotics, a California-based startup it previously backed that … Continue reading

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Apple introduces a new API to support more in-app purchase formats

Apple announced on Thursday a new API called the Advanced Commerce API to support more in-app purchase formats, such as subscriptions and content add-ons. The company added that it is not changing the commission structure to support these use cases. “The App Store … Continue reading

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US indicts five individuals in crackdown on North Korea’s illicit IT workforce

The multi-year scheme saw the defendants generate hundreds of thousands in revenue. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Trump is searching for potential TikTok buyers — who are the likely contenders?

After stepping in to restore TikTok in the U.S. and delaying a law that would effectively ban the app, Trump is looking for avenues to keep the popular platform afloat. 

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Tata acquires 60% stake in Apple partner Pegatron’s India unit

Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% controlling stake in the Indian arm of Apple assembly partner, Pegatron, as the conglomerate expands its iPhone manufacturing capacity in the country. Taiwan-based Pegatron operates an iPhone production plant near Chennai in India’s sourthern … Continue reading

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Madrona just announced its biggest fund ever, closing on $770M as other venture funds grow smaller

Seattle-based Madrona Capital is celebrating its 30 years in business by raising $770 million in fresh capital. This is the firm’s largest fundraise to date, exceeding $690 million across two funds Madrona closed in 2022.  While an 11% capital pool … Continue reading

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