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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Puts Many Tech Start-Ups in a Bind

Silicon Valley start-ups said they were concerned they would be disproportionately hurt by the new visa fee for skilled foreign workers, given their limited resources.

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Verito vs. Rightworks: Which IT Provider Is Best for Your Firm?

Compare the key differences between Verito Technologies and Rightworks to identify the best fit for your accounting or tax firm. The post Verito vs. Rightworks: Which IT Provider Is Best for Your Firm? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Meta launches super PAC to fight AI regulation as state policies mount 

Meta is investing ‘tens of millions’ into a new pro-AI super PAC called the American Technology Excellence Project to fight state-level tech policy that would regulate AI.

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Alloy is bringing data management to the robotics industry

Australia-based Alloy thinks it can help robotics firms with their data problem: the startup is building data infrastructure to help companies process and organize all the data their robots collect.

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Google revamps its Play Store with AI features and more

Users can expect more personalization, a redesigned Apps tab, new Play Games experience, and other features that leverage Gemini AI.

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Chinese EV giant BYD says it has a backup plan if it’s cut off from Nvidia chips

BYD executive Stella Li said BYD has not been told to stop using any Nvidia products.

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Trump says a TikTok deal is done. Who will own it, and how will it work?

White House officials insists the deal – which China hasn’t commented on – will be a “win” for US users, but experts aren’t so sure.

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How Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Remembers SignalGate: ‘No Fucking Way’

The Signal Foundation president recalls where she was when she heard Trump cabinet officials had added a journalist to a highly sensitive group chat.

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Amazon faces off against FTC over ‘deceptive’ Prime program

The FTC complaint alleges Amazon “tricked and trapped” consumers into signing up for Prime, then making it too complicated to cancel their membership.

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Goodnotes collaborative docs and AI assitant to cater to professional users

Note taking app Goodnotes is launching new features to cater to professional users.

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