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Finnish startup Varjo launches new $3,990 mixed-reality headset to take on Apple, Microsoft

Finnish tech startup Varjo launched its newest headset Monday, the XR-4. It’ll compete with similar headsets from the likes of Microsoft, and Apple.

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Apple iPhone maker Foxconn to invest $1.5 billion in India as it looks to build beyond China

Hon Hai Precision Industries will invest $1.54 billion in an Indian subsidiary for “operational needs,” and hire builders for a to-be-announced project.

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Elon Musk Meets With Netanyahu in Israel Amid Backlash Against Social Media Post

Alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Mr. Musk toured an Israeli village where dozens of people were killed in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks.

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Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity

A charity says it is receiving “small numbers” of reports from schools but now is the time to act.

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Cyber-attack leaves home sales in limbo

Buyers say they have been left hanging as a company that provides IT to law firms sees its services hit.

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With AI chatbots, will Elon Musk and the ultra-rich replace the masses?

Elon Musk is hyping the imminent release of his ChatGPT competitor Grok, yet another example of how his entire personality is just itself a biological LLM made by ingesting all of Reddit and 4chan. Grok already seems patterned in many … Continue reading

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Contrary to reports, OpenAI probably isn’t building humanity-threatening AI

Has OpenAI invented an AI technology with the potential to “threaten humanity”? From some of the recent headlines, you might be inclined to think so. Reuters and The Information first reported last week that several OpenAI staff members had, in … Continue reading

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Flying taxi firm Lilium receives EU approval for its electric jets

Air taxi firm Lilium has been granted EU approval to design and operate its electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles globally.

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Amazon’s new $195 thin client looks just like a Fire TV Cube

Amazon’s new thin client looks just like a Fire TV Cube…and that’s by design. The company this morning announced the launch of new $195 devices that allow enterprise users to access virtual desktop environments, like Amazon WorkSpaces, over the internet. … Continue reading

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RepeatMD lands capital to grow its aesthetics and wellness booking business

Traditionally, the aesthetics and wellness industry — med spas, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, weight loss clinics, OBGYNS and so on — have leaned on in-person consultations and ad hoc marketing campaigns to drive business. But the pandemic changed the equation. Now, … Continue reading

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