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Category Archives: Tech
Temu parent PDD’s stock tumbles as Trump tariffs close trade loophole
PDD-owned budget online retailer Temu and its rival Shein have relied on de minimis to maintain their rock bottom prices.
OpenAI Unveils New A.I. Agent for Research
The tool, called Deep Research, arrives days after OpenAI released another one, which shops for groceries and books restaurant reservations.
A Look at OpenAI’s Operator, a New A.I. Agent
Operator, a new computer-using tool from OpenAI, is brittle and occasionally erratic, but it points to a future of powerful A.I. agents.
Journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Paragon spyware: “I feel violated”
An Italian investigative journalist said he was the target of a spyware attack disclosed by WhatsApp. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund could purchase TikTok
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund and suggested that it could be used to purchase TikTok. The fund is expected to be created in the next 12 months by the … Continue reading
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Ontario cancels $100 million Starlink contract in protest at U.S. tariffs
Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, one of Canada’s most populous provinces, announced on X that the province’s government would be “ripping up” its $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. The news comes soon after President … Continue reading
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Hot Tub, the first native iPhone porn app, arrives in EU
A native pornography app for iOS is coming to the EU via the approved alternative app store AltStore PAL, made possible by Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). On Monday, the AltStore announced the launch of Hot Tub, an aggregator that … Continue reading
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The Beatles won a Grammy last night, thanks to AI
The Beatles’ AI-assisted track “Now and Then” won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance on Sunday night, marking the first time that a song of its kind has taken home the award. No, Paul McCartney did not use AI to … Continue reading
OpenAI’s new trademark application hints at humanoid robots, smart jewelry, and more
Last Friday, AI startup OpenAI filed a new application to trademark products associated with its brand — “OpenAI” — with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Normally, this wouldn’t be newsworthy. Companies file for trademarks all the time. But … Continue reading
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Trump coin leads tumble in meme cryptocurrencies as tariffs rock global markets
Meme coins plummeted over the weekend as President Donald Trump signed new tariffs, kicking off a trade war that caused investors to dump risk assets.