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US sanctions founder of spyware maker Intellexa for targeting Americans
The U.S. government announced Tuesday sanctions against the founder of the notorious spyware company Intellexa and one of his business partners. This is the first time the U.S. government has targeted specific people, in addition to companies, with sanctions related … Continue reading
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British neobank Monzo raises $430 million in Alphabet-led round to relaunch in the U.S.
Monzo has raised $430 million in a new funding round led by CapitalG, the independent venture arm of Google parent company Alphabet.
Waze now helps you navigate roundabouts, alerts you about speed limit changes and more
Waze is adding a few new features that will help users navigate tricky roundabouts, get alerts when a speed limit is about to change and get warnings about speed bumps and sharp curves. The Google-owned company is also making it … Continue reading
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Ubicloud wants to build an open source alternative to AWS
Using the large cloud computing providers is convenient, but not exactly cheap. Ubicloud, a new startup founded by the team behind Citus Data, which Microsoft acquired in 2019, wants to change the dynamics by offering a layer of core cloud … Continue reading
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Could Hogwarts Legacy 2 actually be already under development?
Hogwarts Legacy was the biggest-selling game in the world in 2023. So let’s get one thing straight, it will be getting a sequel. Shareholders do not sit on that kind of success story without trying to eke out as much … Continue reading
Anthropic claim new Claude 3 AI chatbot outperforms ChatGPT and Gemini
Amidst fierce competition from tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft in the race to develop cutting-edge conversational artificial intelligence (AI), Anthropic’s launch of Claude 3 aims to disrupt the field. The AI research company has launched its new chatbot … Continue reading
B52 Stratofortress coming to Microsoft Flight Sim, while Sim Update 15 hits beta
While Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is still heading for a mid-year release, things have definitely gone a little quiet on that front. Fortunately, development of the current version of MSFS continues at its usual speedy pace. At face value, there … Continue reading
Ema, a ‘Universal AI employee’, emerges from stealth with $25M
Generative AI well and truly has a grip on public technology discourse these days. A new startup called Ema out of San Francisco thinks it’s a lot more than just a passing fancy. It’s emerging from stealth today, with a … Continue reading
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Binance to halt naira services amid ongoing regulatory probe in Nigeria
Binance will discontinue its naira (NGN) services in response to heightened regulatory scrutiny in Nigeria, it said in a blog post today. The cryptocurrency exchange will begin delisting any existing NGN spot trading pairs by Thursday, March 7. It advised … Continue reading
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Axonius, a specialist in cyber asset managment, secures $200M at a flat $2.6B valuation
Axonius, one of the bigger players in the world of enterprise asset management — understanding and monitoring the digital assets and infrastructure that make up an organization’s network — has raised $200 million more in funding to expand its business … Continue reading
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