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Hey, UK! Here’s how to ‘opt out’ of Meta using your Facebook and Instagram data to train its AI

After Meta recently reignited controversial plans to use the public posts of U.K. Facebook and Instagram users’ as AI training fodder, the social networking giant has taken the next step and begun to notify local users it will soon start … Continue reading

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ETH Zurich spinoff Voliro’s flying robots save lives, but don’t tell its CEO

We have only touched the surface of what drones can do and how ubiquitous they will become. This is also true in industry, where they have the potential to replace human labor in risky activities such as inspection at height. … Continue reading

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Build Apps, Games, and More with C#

Whether you’re coding your first app or leveling up your skills, this C# bundle has you covered with 60 hours of learning for $39.99.

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Scammed and exploited, she built an AI-driven app for immigrants like her

Immigrants face an enormous number of challenges and difficulties. In particular, without a local base of family or friends to depend on, new immigrants often find themselves in the dark about reliable information on essential services like housing, healthcare and … Continue reading

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Klarna CEO says a European tech brain drain is ‘number one risk’ for company ahead of IPO

Klarna boss Sebastian Siemiatkowski said unfavorable share-based compensation rules in Europe could cause employees to flock to U.S. tech companies.

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Google pilots blocking some sideloaded apps in India

Google has announced that it is blocking the installation of certain apps automatically from getting sideloaded on Android devices in India. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Musk faces regulators’ questions over X takeover – but will he show up?

Musk abruptly cancelled a deposition with government lawyers and now they fear he’ll ghost them again.

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Oura announces new smart ring with updated design and new sensors for $349

Oura announced the Oura Ring 4, which is available for preorder starting at $349.

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Google Maps will show AI-powered review summaries in India

Google is adding new AI-powered features on Maps in India including AI-powered summaries, the ability to search for experiences, and weather alerts. The Maps app will analyze reviews and show summaries of places, it said. The company made the announcement … Continue reading

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Google taps India’s love for gold to boost its credit play

Google is leveraging India’s deep-rooted affinity for gold to expand its reach in the lending market of the world’s most populous nation. The company said on Thursday that Google Pay has partnered with Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold-backed loans provider, … Continue reading

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