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Waymo raises $5.6B from Alphabet, a16z, Silver Lake, and more

Waymo has closed a $5.6 billion Series C funding round led by parent company Alphabet and joined by a who’s who of Silicon Valley venture firms. Alphabet had previously announced in July that it was pledging another $5 billion to … Continue reading

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Elon Musk reportedly chats often with Putin

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian president Vladimir Putin since late 2022. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which reports that the conversations have raised national security concerns among some intelligence officials. … Continue reading

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Apple adds a menu in iOS 18.2 to change default apps including messages and calls

Apple released iOS 18.2 as a developer beta users earlier this week. While there was a bunch of AI goodie shipped with this version — including Gemmoji, Image Playground, and ChatGPT integration — the company also shipped a new default … Continue reading

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Airdog’s founders are back with a precision-strike drone meant for modern warfare

The war in Ukraine has shown that warfare changes by the day. It’s also clear that the tech used to make war today is costly: While larger countries can afford legions of tanks, helicopters, and precision-strike systems, smaller nations find themselves … Continue reading

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YouTube brings its affilate program to India, partners with Walmart-owned Flipkart

YouTube is bringing its affiliate program to India so creators can tag products in their videos and earn referral money just ahead of the festive season. The company is partnering with Walmart-owned Flipkart and fashion and lifestyle e-commerce service Myntra, … Continue reading

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Google Calendar gets a design refresh along with dark mode

Google said Wednesday that it is revamping the Google Calendar’s web interface following the Material Design 3 guidelines. The update also includes support for dark mode. The updated elements include controls like button, dialogs, and a sidebar that are more … Continue reading

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Google Calendar gets a desgin refresh along with dark mode

Google said Wednesday that it is revamping the Google Calendar’s web interface following the Material Design 3 guidelines. The update also includes support for dark mode. The updated elements include controls like button, dialogs, and a sidebar that are more … Continue reading

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OpenAI reportedly plans to release its Orion AI model by December

OpenAI is reportedly planning to release its next frontier AI model, codenamed Orion inside the company, by December of this year, The Verge reported on Thursday. Unlike previous releases, the company reportedly plans to release the model gradually to trusted … Continue reading

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TikTok accounts are becoming divorce fodder

When Kat and Mike Stickler divorced, their biggest challenge was dividing a shared TikTok account with millions of followers that generated significant income, and they aren’t alone, reports the WSJ. A growing number of couples — and divorce attorneys — … Continue reading

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VW spinoff Scout reveals its EV vision and it includes a model with a gas-powered generator

Scout Motors, the Volkswagen Group spinoff, unveiled Thursday two EVs it hopes will hook American customers with modern-meets-rugged styling that downplays digital and embraces the mechanical. The catch? The company will also offer variants to its all-electric Scout Traveler SUV … Continue reading

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