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Rivian deliveries fall as component shortage slows production

Rivian says it will build fewer vehicles this year than it did in 2023, the result of a supply chain problem that popped up in the third quarter that has “become more acute in recent weeks.” The company did not … Continue reading

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Meta faces data retention limits on its EU ad business after top court ruling

The European Union’s top court has sided with a privacy challenge to Meta’s data retention policies. It ruled on Friday that social networks, such as Facebook, cannot keep using people’s information for ad targeting indefinitely. The judgement could have major … Continue reading

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From Basics to Full Stack Brilliance—This Dev Bundle Has It All

For just $40, unlock 10 courses packed with 53 hours of practical, beginner-friendly coding skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MongoDB, Redux, and more.

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Waymo’s next robotaxi will be the Hyundai IONIQ 5

Waymo has struck a deal with Hyundai to bring the IONIQ 5 EV to its robotaxi network, adding another autonomous vehicle option as it scales up its business. The autonomous vehicle company announced Friday that it expects to start on-road … Continue reading

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ExpressVPN Review (2024): Pricing, Features, Pros, & Cons

How much does ExpressVPN cost, and is it trustworthy? Read our ExpressVPN review to learn about pricing, security, performance, and more.

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159 employees are leaving Automattic as CEO’s fight with WP Engine escalates

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg said on Thursday that 159 employees (roughly 8.4% of staff) accepted a severance package that the company had offered to those who disagreed with his direction of WordPress and his handling of tussle with web hosting … Continue reading

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The Meteoric Rise of Temu and Pinduoduo—and What Might Finally Slow Them Down

The retail apps have exploded in China and internationally thanks to bargain-basement pricing. But a potential import crackdown from the US and other countries could slow the momentum.

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Even the ‘godmother of AI’ has no idea what AGI is

Are you confused about artificial general intelligence, or AGI? It’s that thing OpenAI is obsessed with ultimately creating in a way that “benefits all of humanity.” You may want to take them seriously since they just raised $6.6 billion to … Continue reading

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Apple plans four new retail stores in India

Apple is planning to open four new retail stores in India and has begun manufacturing the iPhone 16 Pro models domestically, the company said as it deepens its presence in the world’s second-largest smartphone market. The U.S. tech giant aims … Continue reading

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Mark Zuckerberg is now world’s second-richest person, ahead of Jeff Bezos

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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