TechCrunch

• ICONIQ Growth raises $5.75B seventh flagship fund
  ICONIQ Growth has raised $5.21 billion across two funds associated with the seventh growth fund family, according to SEC filings. However, the firm’s actual fundraise was $5.75 billion, according to a source familiar with the firm.  The late-stage…
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• Luminar cuts 20% of staff and outsources lidar production
  Lidar company Luminar is slashing its workforce by 20% and will lean harder on its contract manufacturing partner as part of a restructuring that will shift the company to a more “asset-light” business model, as it aims to scale production. The c…
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• X launches Stories, delivering news summarized by Grok AI
  X's Premium subscribers will be able to read a summary of posts on X associated with each trending story featured on the For You tab in Explore.© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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• Match-owned Archer hits over half a million installs amid dating app slump
  With Match and other online dating companies facing a downturn, Archer’s growth is certainly notable.© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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• Musk is raising $6B for AI startup. Also, is TikTok dodging Apple’s commissions?
  Welcome to Startups Weekly — Haje’s weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Musk’s 10-month-old baby, xAI, is closing in on a whoppin’ $6 billion funding round…
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• A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs
  The tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Companies like Tes…
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• Three things we learned about Apple’s AI plans from its earnings
  Despite spending more than $100 billion on R&D over the last five years, Apple isn't planning to spin up too many new data centers to run or train AI models.© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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• Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims
  Henrik Fisker stood on a stage last August and proudly debuted two prototypes designed to catapult his eponymous EV startup Fisker into the mainstream. There was the Pear, a low-cost EV meant for the masses, and the Alaska, Fisker’s entry into the…
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• Instagram now lets you post a secret Story that viewers can uncover with a DM
  Instagram is adding a handful of new features for Stories to give users more creative ways to share content and engage with each other, the company announced on Friday. Most notably, the social network is introducing a new “Reveal” feature that l…
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• Sprinklr lays off more than 100 employees
  The new job cuts come over a year after the company cut about 4% of its headcount in February last year.© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Gigaom

• The Quest for Extended Detection and Response (XDR): Unraveling Cybersecurity’s Next Generation
  Embarking on an exploration of the extended detection and response (XDR) sector wasn’t just another research project for me; it was aThe post The Quest for Extended Detection and Response (XDR): Unraveling Cybersecurity’s Next Generation appeare…
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• Debunking Myths: All Network Operating Systems are NOT Created Equal
  With the network no longer a commodity but a strategic partner in digital transformation, network operating systems (NOSs) have become indispensable. TheyThe post Debunking Myths: All Network Operating Systems are NOT Created Equal appeared first on…
  - 17 days ago 17 Apr 24, 7:26am -
• From Resistance to Resilience: A Strategic Approach to NetDevOps Integration
  NetDevOps is revolutionizing the way networking teams operate by integrating DevOps principles into network management. It contributes to network resilience by embeddingThe post From Resistance to Resilience: A Strategic Approach to NetDevOps Integr…
  - 17 days ago 17 Apr 24, 7:24am -
• Navigating the SEC Cybersecurity Ruling
  The latest SEC ruling on cybersecurity will almost certainly have an impact on risk management and post-incident disclosure, and CISOs will needThe post Navigating the SEC Cybersecurity Ruling appeared first on Gigaom.
  - 17 days ago 17 Apr 24, 7:22am -
• Weathering the Storm: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity as a Service (DR/BCaaS) in 2024
  Disruption is the new normal. Cyberattacks, natural disasters, and unforeseen technical glitches can cripple even the most prepared businesses. In today’s interconnectedThe post Weathering the Storm: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity as a…
  - 38 days ago 27 Mar 24, 6:46am -
• Unlocking the Future of Edge Computing: The Pivotal Role of Kubernetes in Navigating the Next Network Frontier
  Edge computing represents a significant shift in the IT landscape, moving data processing closer to the source of data generation rather thanThe post Unlocking the Future of Edge Computing: The Pivotal Role of Kubernetes in Navigating the Next Netwo…
  - 38 days ago 27 Mar 24, 6:43am -
• Unleash Your Unstructured Data: A Strategic Playbook
  The vast and ever-expanding sea of unstructured data—filled with emails, documents, images, sensor data, and more—represents a potential goldmine for organizations. TooThe post Unleash Your Unstructured Data: A Strategic Playbook appeared first…
  - 39 days ago 26 Mar 24, 1:14pm -
• Harnessing the Power of Cloud Performance Testing
  Cloud performance testing provides flexibility, cost savings, global reach, automation, and comprehensive insights. It’s a powerful ally in delivering high-quality applications toThe post Harnessing the Power of Cloud Performance Testing appeared…
  - 39 days ago 26 Mar 24, 10:20am -
• Chaos Theory and Observability
  Can observability deal with the IT chaos facing so many enterprises today? It’s a question worth digging into. IT Chaos (Monitoring, Observability,The post Chaos Theory and Observability appeared first on Gigaom.
  - 39 days ago 26 Mar 24, 10:17am -
• The Time is Right to Review Your Enterprise Firewalls
  Firewalls, we all have one. It’s a well-established market, full of vendors with mature stacks of technology. Firewalls do a number ofThe post The Time is Right to Review Your Enterprise Firewalls appeared first on Gigaom.
  - 43 days ago 22 Mar 24, 1:03pm -

TheNextWeb

• This week in Dutch tech

  

  Friday is here and so is TNW’s weekly round-up of tech news from our glorious home country. This week saw advances in medtech, quantum breakthroughs, and calls to further boost the Dutch chip industry. Our highlights have you covered, but we’d al…
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• Uber rival Bolt secures €220M in prep for IPO

  

  Estonian mobility startup Bolt has secured a €220mn credit facility as it plans to go public next year.   This type of financing is a more flexible loan option, which allows a business to withdraw and repay funds as needed, on an ongoing basis. Ki…
  - 22 hours ago 3 May 24, 7:38am -
• Deeptech VC raises €300M in push for ‘semiconductor supremacy’

  

  Flemish venture capital firm Imec.xpand has raised €300mn to invest in deeptech startups.    The VC is a spinoff from Leuven-based Imec, one of the world’s largest microelectronics research institutions.  The new fund targets  AI, semiconduc…
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 3:50am -
• AI-powered ‘deep medicine’ could transform healthcare in the NHS

  

  Today’s NHS faces severe time constraints, with the risk of short consultations and concerns about the risk of misdiagnosis or delayed care. These challenges are compounded by limited resources and overstretched staff that results in protracted pat…
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 11:00am -
• Europe is falling behind in the race to develop space-based solar power

  

  When the EU approved the European Green Deal in 2020, the bloc unveiled a plan to lead the clean energy transition. Yet it has since faced growing competition from both China — which has quickly and quietly buried Europe’s solar panel industry an…
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 6:03am -
• This tech investor will pay Ukrainian farmers to trap carbon in their soil

  

  Lithuanian climate investment firm HeavyFinance has added over 700,000 football pitches-worth of farmland in Ukraine to its soil carbon credit programme. Modern agriculture has taken its toll on soils. Centuries of plowing, cutting, and overgrazing h…
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 2:55am -
• As Kubernetes turns 10, experts predict the future of cloud-native

  

  In June, Kubernetes celebrates its tenth birthday. The system is now so widely used by hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide to scale their applications to meet demand it’s hard even to remember a time before it existed. But there was a time…
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 1:05am -
• Dutch minister fears ‘national security risk’ from Chinese ownership of Anteryon

  

  Another Dutch tech firm has been caught in the simmering tensions between the West and China. Amid growing calls to curb Chinese access to chipmaking equipment from ASML, a Dutch minister has raised a separate alarm about the sale of Philips spinoff…
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 10:19am -
• Dutch startup to bring robotic blood drawing to hospitals

  

  Utrecht-based Vitestro has raised €20mn to bring its robotic blood drawing device to market. Founded in 2017, Vitestro aims to improve the blood draw experience for patients and address personnel shortages in healthcare — where the demand for ski…
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 8:48am -
• New AI technique detects money laundering via cryptocurrencies

  

  Blockchain is often criticised as a solution in search of a problem. But one group of people has already found immense value in the tech: money launderers. Their crimes cause painful headaches for financial institutions, crypto businesses, legitimate…
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 8:07am -

Mashable

• !The best laptops for video editing, according to an experienced editor

  

  Browse our expert recommendations for the best video editing laptops, whether you're an experienced video editor or just getting started.
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• !This multi-software Microsoft bundle is only $79.97

  

  Save hundreds on this 2019 Microsoft Office software bundle.
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• !Learn to code at home with this $40 bundle

  

  This 2024 Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle is on sale for just $39.97 when you order through May 5.
  - 4 hours ago 4 May 24, 2:00am -
• !Explore nature's tiny wonders with a pocket microscope on sale for just $80

  

  This Portable Handheld Pocket LCD Microscope with a 4-inch screen is just $79.97 (reg. $100) through May 5.
  - 4 hours ago 4 May 24, 2:00am -
• !Apply to 1,000 jobs in one click with this $60 tool

  

  This lifetime license to LazyApply Job Application Basic is on sale for $59.97 (reg. $149) through May 5.
  - 4 hours ago 4 May 24, 2:00am -
• !This AI-powered consulting software is on sale for 84% off

  

  Lifetime access to Consultio Pro is on sale for £23.90, saving you 84% on list price.
  - 9 hours ago 3 May 24, 9:00pm -
• Microsoft to law enforcement: No using Azure OpenAI for facial recognition

  

  In a new Code of Conduct update, Microsoft lays out more explicit prohibitions against law enforcement agencies using AI for facial recognition.
  - 16 hours ago 3 May 24, 1:32pm -
• The best laptop deals for May 2024, including two M2 MacBook Airs at record-low prices

  

  Here's a running list of the best laptop deals as of May 4, including two M2 Apple MacBook Airs and a sub-$300 Dell PC.
  - 18 hours ago 3 May 24, 11:32am -
• Apple's May 7 iPad event: Last-minute predictions on what to expect

  

  Here's what we know about the May 7 Apple event so far.
  - 19 hours ago 3 May 24, 11:16am -
• A ChatGPT search engine is rumored to be coming next week

  

  A domain name and a security certificate for "search.chatgpt.com" has been created, fueling speculation that a dedicated search page for OpenAI's ChatGPT will arrive soon.
  - 20 hours ago 3 May 24, 10:14am -

• IOS 18 tipped to get 3 new AI features, including Siri summarizing your texts

  

  iOS 18 is gearing up to introduce a whole new set of AI features to keep up with the AI race.
  - 20 hours ago 3 May 24, 10:07am -
• Celebrate Star Wars Day with galactic Casetify gear

  

  As of May 3, shop the Star Wars and Casetify collaboration for a new phone, iPad, or AirPods case as well as several other bespoke accessories based on the sci-fi franchise.
  - 20 hours ago 3 May 24, 9:38am -
• Amazon deal of the day: Snag the sleek Samsung Jet 75 Pet stick vacuum for under $200

  

  Amazon's best deals of the day on May 3 include the Samsung Jet 75 Pet stick vacuum, Nespresso VertuoPlus, Nanit Pro, and more.
  - 20 hours ago 3 May 24, 9:29am -
• Grab the just-released Beats Solo 4 headphones for under $200

  

  On May 2, Beats released the all-new Beats Solo 4 headphones. Shop the new over-ear headphones at Amazon for under $200.
  - 21 hours ago 3 May 24, 9:17am -
• X is changing how blocking works to curb abuse

  

  X (formerly Twitter) is changing the way blocking works on the platform in order to reduce abuse on the platform.
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 4:25am -
• Apple Watch Series 9 vs. SE: A smartwatch skeptic tested both for 13 days

  

  I'm a smartwatch skeptic who tested the Apple Watch Series 9 and SE for two weeks. Is the former really worth the extra $150?
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 3:00am -
• How to watch F1 live streams online for free

  

  Live stream F1 for free from anywhere in the world.
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 2:25am -
• WireGuard vs. OpenVPN: What’s the difference?

  

  WireGuard and OpenVPN are essential VPN protocols that determine how you connect to a VPN, but is one better than the other?
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 2:00am -
• Do you speak Python? Learn to code at home with this $25 bundle

  

  Get this Python programming bundle while it's on sale for $24.97 (reg. $120) through May 5.
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 2:00am -
• Enhance your ChatGPT and Gemini AI skills with this $30 bundle

  

  The 2024 Complete ChatGPT and Gemini AI Advanced E-Degree gives you access to 65 video lectures. Learn how to use AI for text, images, automation, and more.
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 2:00am -
• Check out this $44.97 AI tax app for freelancers and get a 3-year subscription

  

  FlyFin is an AI-powered tax app for freelancers and small business owners. Let this tool track expenses, find deductions, calculate payments, and more.
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 2:00am -
• Tesla might launch a voice assistant soon

  

  Tesla is working on a voice assistant on its own, new leak indicates.
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 1:56am -
• How to unblock and watch U.S. Netflix

  

  Unblock and watch U.S. Netflix from anywhere in the world with a streaming-friendly VPN.
  - 1 day ago 3 May 24, 1:43am -
• A 5-year subscription to this powerful ad blocker is on sale for under £30

  

  A five-year subscription to a Control D Some Control Plan is on sale for £27.87, saving you 70% on list price.
  - 1 day ago 2 May 24, 9:00pm -
• How to blur your home on Google Street View (and why you should)

  

  Google Street View likely has photos of your home, but you can request to have them blurred out. Here's a step-by-step guide to requesting Google blur your house.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 3:13pm -
• 'I was kinda trapped': Watch a Cybertruck try to eat a guy's finger

  

  In a viral video clip Jeremy Judkins appears to have his finger painfully pinched by the front hatch of his Cybertruck.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 1:39pm -
• Apple Watch feature becomes first digital health tech to receive this FDA approval

  

  The Apple Watch receives a special approval from the FDA.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 12:57pm -
• Rabbit R1, Humane Ai pin guts exposed in new teardown video

  

  A teardown was conducted
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 12:03pm -
• ‘Why is my iPhone alarm so quiet?’ Apple says a fix is coming.

  

  People's iPhone alarms didn't all go off this morning, but Apple is fixing it.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 10:39am -
• YouTube is excited about pause screen ads — and they're coming for your TV first

  

  On an Alphabet earnings call, YouTube executives hinted at expanding its pause ads experiment.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 9:41am -
• Grab the Apple Studio Display at a new record-low price at Amazon

  

  Get the Apple Studio Display for $1,299.97 at Amazon as of May 2. That's $299.03 off its normal price and a discount of 19%.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 9:13am -
• Nintendo Switch 2 leaks: Release date, games, price, and more

  

  Here's every single thing we know about the Nintendo Switch 2 so far, including rumors about release date, potential games, and more.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 8:58am -
• Amazon deal of the day: Introduce your kiddos to Alexa with 45% off the Echo Dot Kids

  

  Amazon's best deals of the day on May 2 include the Echo Dot Kids, Tile Mate, Lenovo Tab P11, and Anker Nano power bank.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 8:46am -
• iPhone 16: Release date, price, specs, features, and other rumors

  

  iPhone 16 rumors are heating up. Let's dive into all the leaks for the next-generation flagship line.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 8:38am -
• The Shark FlexStyle is $60 off — don't blow off this deal

  

  The Shark FlexStyle is our favorite tool for an at-home blowout — and right now it's $60 off when you build your own bundle.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 7:31am -
• Spotify starts hiding song lyrics behind paywall

  

  Spotify has started putting its song lyrics feature behind the Spotify Premium paywall.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 6:46am -
• How to unblock and watch Pornhub for free

  

  Unblock and watch Pornhub for free with a VPN. The best VPN for porn is ExpressVPN.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 3:31am -
• 5 essential gadgets for turning your home into a self-care sanctuary

  

  Here are some essential products and gadgets for making your home environment cosy, comfortable, and conducive to self-care.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 2:58am -
• How to unblock Xnxx porn for free

  

  How to unblock porn for free. Unblock and watch Xnxx for free from anywhere in the world.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 2:52am -
• The best VPN deals in May 2024

  

  The best deals on popular VPNs like ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and CyberGhost VPN.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 2:31am -
• Livestream like a pro with the XSplit Broadcaster app for only $55.97

  

  Save big on this lifetime subscription to the XSplit Broadcaster app — only $55.97 for a limited time.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 2:00am -
• Interested in the cybersecurity field? Certification training on sale for only $34.97

  

  Save hundreds on this cybersecurity training bundle, which covers all eight parts of the CISSP certification exam.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 2:00am -
• Get certified in Python while this bundle is price-dropped to $15.97

  

  Save $68 on on a Python course bundle through May 5.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 2:00am -
• This external monitor clips right onto your laptop — get it for $140 off

  

  Save $140 on this this dual-screen laptop monitor.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 2:00am -
• The best laptops you can buy in 2024 for work, school, and gaming

  

  Read Mashable's guide to the best laptops for all budgets, from the new M3 Apple MacBook Air to the HP Spectre x360 14.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 2:00am -
• You came back to Threads. Here's how it can keep you.

  

  Threads, the Twitter-like app from Meta, has been growing quietly but surely. By one measure it's more popular than Elon Musk's X.
  - 2 days ago 2 May 24, 1:45am -
• This stacked Office, Project, Visio, and Windows 11 Pro bundle is on sale for under £70

  

  The Ultimate 2019 Microsoft Bundle (Office, Project, Visio, and Windows 11 Pro) is on sale for £63.88, saving you 91% on list price.
  - 2 days ago 1 May 24, 9:00pm -
• TikTok is avoiding Apple commissions for App Store purchases

  

  TikTok is avoiding at least some Apple in-app purchase commissions. Can it do that?
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 3:49pm -
• Hands-on with the Claude AI app: It's pleasant to use, but janky

  

  Anthropic released a Claude mobile app, and it allows images to be used in prompts, though it doesn't act like a wearable smart assistant.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 3:00pm -
• Anthropic's ChatGPT rival Claude is now available on iOS

  

  Anthropic announced a free iOS app for Claude. Here's how it compares to its rival ChatGPT
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 11:53am -
• Take $80 off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and work and play on a reliable tablet

  

  The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon, down from the usual price of $329.99. That's a 24% discount.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 9:05am -
• Rabbit R1 update boosts battery life

  

  Rabbit's enigmatic little AI assistant couldn't hold a charge, but hopefully a new software update has fixed that.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 8:59am -
• Amazon deal of the day: The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite just got its first big discount

  

  Amazon's best deals of the day on May 1 include the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, JBL Xtreme 3, Logitech G305, and Samsung T9 SSD.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 8:55am -
• Tons of gaming monitors are on sale at Amazon right now

  

  As of May 1, you can score up to 30% off gaming monitors from brands like Sceptre, ASUS, and Acer at Amazon.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 8:27am -
• Buy two Kindle Scribes and save over $250

  

  Buying two Kindle Scribes at Amazon and save up to $258 as of May 1.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 8:09am -
• ChatGPT now saves chat history even if you've opted out of sharing training data

  

  OpenAI announced that ChatGPT Free and Plus users no longer have to opt into sharing their training data with the model to access their chat history.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 8:01am -
• The best VPN in May 2024

  

  The best VPNs for streaming and cybersecurity, including popular services like ExpressVPN, CyberGhost VPN, and NordVPN.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 3:39am -
• How to unblock porn sites and stream porn anonymously

  

  Unblock porn sites and stream anonymously with the best porn VPNs.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 3:37am -
• How to unblock porn sites and stream anonymously

  

  Unblock porn sites and stream anonymously with the best porn VPNs.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 3:35am -
• Google is adding audio emoji to calls. Yep, including that one.

  

  Google is adding audio emoji to its Google Phone app, including a fart noise, according to reports.
  - 3 days ago 1 May 24, 3:10am -

Re/code

NYT - Bits blog

• Daily Report: A Net Neutrality Setback for Facebook in India
  In the United States, the social media giant has been an advocate of equal treatment of all Internet content. In India, regulators who share that belief have effectively blocked a free Facebook service.
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• Zenefits, in a Shake-Up, Appoints New C.E.O., Replacing Parker Conrad
  Zenefits, a high-profile San Francisco start-up specializing in health insurance, replaces its co-founder and chief executive after questions about compliance.
  - 8 Feb 16, 6:18pm -
• For Some Cord Cutters, Streaming Super Bowl Was a Nonstarter
  Users complained that a CBS Sports app cut out while they were trying to watch the big game.
  - 8 Feb 16, 10:25am -
• Daily Report: Waiting for the F.C.C.’s Lawyer to Take Another Stand
  The commission's high-profile general counsel has faced criticism that too many of his decisions have been based upon Democratic politics.
  - 8 Feb 16, 6:41am -
• BlackBerry Lays Off 200, Pointing to Shift Away from Phones
  The Canadian company's chief executive has said in the past that he wants to maintain the company's phone business. That is, if it is not a money loser.
  - 5 Feb 16, 12:50pm -
• Daily Report: As Tech Powers, China Is Rising, While Japan Declines
  China's growing tech industry is inciting concern, while Japan's stalling tech industry is spurring deals.
  - 5 Feb 16, 6:43am -
• Daily Report: The Mystery of Amazon’s Bookstores
  How an offhand remark about Amazon opening new bookstores spawned a viral reaction and a backtracking.
  - 4 Feb 16, 6:54am -
• Mall Executive Backtracks From Statement on Amazon Retail Stores
  A day after saying that Amazon planned to open 300 to 400 brick-and-mortar bookstores, a shopping mall executive stepped back from his comments.
  - 3 Feb 16, 3:26pm -
• Daily Report: Yahoo’s Multipronged Turnaround Strategy
  Yahoo is opening itself up to all options — spinoff, sale, a simplification of its operations — in its quest to right itself.
  - 3 Feb 16, 6:34am -
• Daily Report: Alphabet Eclipses Apple to Become the Most Valuable Company
  There's a shifting of the guard at the top of the technology food chain, with Alphabet overtaking Apple to become the world's most valuable company.
  - 2 Feb 16, 6:21am -

• Daily Report: More Earnings, Earnings, Earnings
  The tech earnings season is hitting peak news this week with big reveals from Alphabet and Yahoo.
  - 1 Feb 16, 6:26am -
• Daily Report: Divergent Fortunes in Cloud Computing
  The earnings reports released by Amazon and Microsoft reinforced that cloud computing is a booming, multibillion-dollar business.
  - 29 Jan 16, 6:43am -
• Facebook to Shut Down Parse, Its Platform for Mobile Developers
  Facebook is shutting down Parse, a toolkit and support system for mobile developers, which it acquired in 2013.
  - 28 Jan 16, 2:00pm -
• Daily Report: Facebook’s Lucrative Long View
  Mark Zuckerberg has told investors over and over: Don't expect Facebook to focus much on quarterly earnings. The company is taking the long view. But that long view is sure looking spectacular in quarterly earnings.
  - 28 Jan 16, 6:32am -
• Alphabet Program Beats the European Human Go Champion
  DeepMind, a research organization, said that a program combining two separate algorithms had soundly defeated a high-ranking professional Go player.
  - 27 Jan 16, 11:28am -

Inc

• Why Artificial Intelligence Will Dominate Google's Developer Conference

  

  Google Assistant can do more than just keep track of your calendar.
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• Feeling Overcommitted? Use These 3 Strategies to Know When to Say 'No'

  

  Don't let FOMOcloud your judgment.
  - 8 May 18, 8:32am -
• Keely Wachs of Clif Bar on the Intersection of Business and Purpose: Leveraging Your Company for Doing Good

  

  Keely Wachs, Director of Communications and Company Affairs of Clif Bar shares how a mission-based energy bar company innovates without compromising its core values.
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• Is Your Small Business Prepared for Disaster?

  

  Why All Business Owners Need to be Ready for Anything
  - 8 May 18, 7:38am -
• Google's Former Head of HR Says This Is Why Many Top Performers Quit

  

  Improving employee retention starts with small words that have a big impact.
  - 8 May 18, 7:38am -
• This Social Media App Is the New Instagram for Audio (and Yes, Audio Influencers Are About to Become a Thing)

  

  The newest social media craze is driven by audio: Here's what you need to know about HearMeOut, and why you may want to add it to your marketing toolkit.
  - 8 May 18, 7:31am -
• 5 Mindsets That Make It Impossible to Be Happy (Even When Good Things Happen)

  

  Happiness is less about your circumstances and more about your mindset.
  - 8 May 18, 7:15am -
• 3 Digital Strategy Tips That Will Help You Connect With Customers

  

  The digital sharing economy has forced many brands to look in the mirror and face the reality of how people actually perceive them.
  - 8 May 18, 7:00am -
• 5 Things You Need to Know about the New TSA Security Procedures

  

  This is what you can expect when you go to through airport security with the new TSA procedures in place.
  - 8 May 18, 6:13am -
• 5 Inspirational Lessons from a Veteran Wine Entrepreneur

  

  Neal Rosenthal has run one of the most respected wine import businesses for more than 40 years. Why is he launching a brand extension now? Here are 5 takeaways.
  - 8 May 18, 6:00am -

• Artificial Intelligence Is the Technology of the Year. Here's How Smart Companies Are Using It

  

  Here's how companies are applying artificial intelligence in 2018.
  - 8 May 18, 6:00am -
• What Can You do if You've Lost Your Sales Mojo?

  

  It happens to the best of us
  - 8 May 18, 6:00am -
• Why This Startup Is Offering Its Warehouse Workers the Same Benefits Execs Get

  

  The higher up the food chain you are, the easier your life is. Let's change that.
  - 8 May 18, 5:58am -
• 5 Job Interview Questions That Reveal What a Candidate Has Really Accomplished

  

  Want to ask job interview questions that let you find out what a job candidate has really accomplished? Here are some great questions, along with some of the best answers.
  - 8 May 18, 5:12am -
• Want to Stop Chasing Slow-Paying Customers? Remember, You Set the Tone From the Get-go

  

  Clients won't take work -- and bills -- seriously if you don't.
  - 8 May 18, 5:00am -
• How a '2-Minute Drill' Can Make You More Productive at Work

  

  A tool for ensuring that neither failures nor successes are dwelled upon so you can be as productive as possible.
  - 8 May 18, 5:00am -
• This 1 Simple Messaging Mistake Is Probably Driving Away Business. Here's How to Fix It

  

  Are you unwittingly destroying your customer experience with negative cues?
  - 8 May 18, 4:42am -
• Caltech Grad Grows Startup As Ex Punk Rocker Barrels Towards 2019 IPO

  

  Successful growth leaders follow a consistent pattern: solve a customer problem better than rivals do, sell the product to cutting edge users, make them so happy that they recommend your product to others, expand around the world to reach IPO scale.
  - 8 May 18, 4:32am -
• Will Millennials Kill Conferences? Not If Events Have This

  

  The gig economy, tech, and the rise of theMillennial and Generation Z workforce will challenge the value and structure of conferences.
  - 8 May 18, 4:15am -
• This 96-Year-Old Secretary Quietly Became a Millionaire (and You Can, Too)

  

  Anybody can follow her principles. Few people do. (Will you?)
  - 8 May 18, 4:00am -
• 10 Ways To Get The Best ROI on Your Self-Development Practices

  

  Ten Ways Highly Insightful People Approach Self-Development
  - 8 May 18, 4:00am -
• This Facial Recognition Technology Was Wrong 93 Percent of the Time. Police Say It's a Big Success

  

  Just how much should you trust technology?
  - 8 May 18, 3:58am -
• Be the Best Advice-Giver You Know

  

  There are some basic rules of advice-giving that cannot be broken. Regardless of whether people take your advice, you can get better at giving it--which means progressively more thoughtful, challenging, and precise suggestions.
  - 8 May 18, 3:30am -
• McDonald's Just Made a Startling Addition to Its Restaurants and Staff Say It's 'Annoying as Hell'

  

  Why would the burger chain do this? It's a mystery.
  - 8 May 18, 3:15am -
• 5 Ways to Ensure the Smartest People at Your Company Get Heard, Not the Loudest

  

  Smart people are often drowned out by charismatic blowhards, and it's costing your company.
  - 8 May 18, 2:55am -
• The Surprising Reason Why Drinking Coffee Can Help You Like Your Co-Workers More

  

  Not only will coffee increase your focus, but you will feel better about yourselfand those you work with too.
  - 8 May 18, 2:45am -
• Bill Gates Just Praised Warren Buffett for This 1 Key Leadership Skill Here's How You Can Develop It

  

  Bill Gates pointed out an often overlooked (but crucial) leadership skill in his friend Warren Buffett. Here are 6 ways you can follow suit.
  - 8 May 18, 2:30am -
• How Toxic Are Your Co-workers, Exactly? Pretty Toxic if You See Them Doing These 5 Things

  

  If you feel judged and rejected, remember: it's not about you. You're probably working with one of these types of people.
  - 8 May 18, 2:00am -
• Here's Why a Secret Goal Will Help You Achieve More

  

  The right kind of target can result in incredible transformation.
  - 8 May 18, 2:00am -
• 4,000 Business Professionals Told LinkedIn This 1 Skill Will Keep You Relevant

  

  Three ways to sharpen the one soft skill that you need to succeed in the age of AI.
  - 8 May 18, 2:00am -
• All Leaders Have Anxiety. Here's How the Best Ones Deal With It

  

  Anxiety can spur you to triumph or condemn you to torture depending on how you manage it, a new book says
  - 8 May 18, 12:00am -
• Why the Success of Your Company Could Depend on Your Psychological Makeup

  

  Entrepreneurs have different strengths, which produce different kinds of businesses, a new book from Gallup explains.
  - 8 May 18, 12:00am -
• This Blogger Couldn't Find Stock Images of People of Color. Now She's Changing the Faces of Stock Photography

  

  Karen Okonkwo and Joshua Kissi's Tonl aims to bring people of color to the forefront ofthe stock photography industry, one shutter click at a time.
  - 7 May 18, 11:45pm -
• The 2 Mistakes Almost All Entrepreneurs Make When Planning for Growth

  

  Norm Brodsky advises a growing company that's considering a big move.
  - 7 May 18, 11:30pm -
• The Next Hit Energy Drink Tastes Like Nail Polish Remover and Costs $33 Per Serving. Really.

  

  These founders were laughed off of Shark Tank, but that didn't stop them from coming up with a winning--albeit not-so-tasty--product.
  - 7 May 18, 11:30pm -
• This NFL Star With a $12 Million Contract Just Gave the Best Career Advice You'll Ever Read

  

  His life is radically different. But his advice is universal.
  - 7 May 18, 11:24pm -
• Elon Musk Cut the Gordian Knot of Corporate Spending

  

  With a single stroke of genius, Musk solved one of the world's most intractable management problems.
  - 7 May 18, 10:35pm -
• McDonald's Thinks Its Fresh Beef Quarter Pounder Will Have a Bizarre Effect on Those Who Try It

  

  Will you be able to do this?
  - 7 May 18, 5:55pm -
• Warning: Do Not Imitate This Woman Who Secretly Made $9 Million. (The Story Doesn't End Well)

  

  Yes, she made a lot of money and everybody's praising her now. But at what cost?
  - 7 May 18, 5:21pm -
• Equity Crowdfunding Has Failed Miserably in the U.K. Here's How American Entrepreneurs Can Make it Work

  

  Pitching investment into your illiquid startup is a tough sell. But Regulation A+ IPOs and security token offerings (STOs) could sway investors.
  - 3 May 18, 8:55pm -

NYT - Personal Tech

• !In Content Warning, Role-Play as Influencers Dying to Go Viral
  The horror video game Content Warning, a surprise hit, lets players microdose as momentary celebrities on the fictional website SpookTube.
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• Meta and Google Are Betting on AI Voice Assistants. Will They Take Off?
  Meta, Google and others are driving a renaissance for voice assistants, but people have found the technology uncool for more than a decade.
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• Meta’s A.I. Assistant Is Fun to Use, but It Can’t Be Trusted
  Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s hope for the chatbot to be the smartest, it struggles with facts, numbers and web search.
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• Everything You Need to Know About Smartphone Backups
  It doesn’t take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone’s photos, videos and other files stashed securely in case of an emergency.
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• Humane’s AI Pin Wants to Free You From Your Phone
  The $700 Ai Pin, funded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Microsoft, can be helpful — until it struggles with tasks like doing math and crafting sandwich recipes.
  - 23 days ago 11 Apr 24, 9:28am -
• Switching From iPhone to Android Is Easy. It’s the Aftermath That Stings.
  Even if you manage to ditch your iPhone, Apple’s hooks are still there.
  - 31 days ago 3 Apr 24, 2:04am -
• Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Use AI to See, Hear and Speak. What Are They Like?
  What happens when a columnist and a reporter use A.I. glasses to scan groceries, monuments and zoo animals? Hilarity, wonder and lots of mistakes ensued.
  - 37 days ago 28 Mar 24, 10:06am -
• Walking and Using a Phone Is Bad for Your Health
  Hunching over a device can mess with your gait, slow you down and poison your mood. And that’s before you trip and fall.
  - 44 days ago 21 Mar 24, 2:56am -
• Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku
  Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of how we need to protect ourselves.
  - 45 days ago 20 Mar 24, 6:00am -
• Quick Tips to Save Time on the Telephone
  The latest smartphone software includes tools to help you more easily connect with the people you want to contact — and avoid those you don’t.
  - 52 days ago 13 Mar 24, 6:00am -

• The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Uncool. Go Digital.
  A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise.
  - 59 days ago 6 Mar 24, 5:45am -
• How to Manage Streaming Subscriptions As Service Prices Rise
  Canceling is simple. The tough part is remembering to do it.
  - 64 days ago 29 Feb 24, 9:58pm -
• How to Make Your Digital Smartphone Photos Look Old
  Retro-photography apps that mimic the appearance of analog film formats make your digital files seem like they’re from another era.
  - 80 days ago 14 Feb 24, 6:00am -
• Apple Vision Pro Review: First Headset Lacks Polish and Purpose
  Billed as the future of computing, the $3,500 goggles can’t replace a laptop for work. At times, wearing them also made our columnist feel nauseated.
  - 82 days ago 12 Feb 24, 8:54am -
• Vision Pro Goggles Are Not Safe While Driving a Tesla, U.S. Says
  Videos, many of them stunts or jokes, of people wearing Apple’s new virtual reality headset while driving Teslas in Autopilot mode prompted officials to issue warnings.
  - 87 days ago 6 Feb 24, 5:45pm -
• Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Costs Closer to $4,600 With Necessary Add-Ons
  The new headset teaches a valuable lesson about the cost of tech products: The upsells and add-ons will get you.
  - 94 days ago 31 Jan 24, 8:33am -
• That Spotify Daylist That Really ‘Gets’ You? It Was Written by A.I.
  The music-streaming platform’s new “daylist” feature serves users three personalized playlists a day, with titles ranging from quirky to bewildering.
  - 100 days ago 25 Jan 24, 9:10am -
• Making VR Headsets Cool Won’t Be Easy, Even for Apple
  Starting with Google Glass, all have been plagued with the same issues, even as Apple plunges into the market with its Vision Pro.
  - 24 Jan 24, 12:33pm -
• How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Stuff Done
  Google’s Routines and Apple’s Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you.
  - 17 Jan 24, 6:00am -
• OpenAI Unveils App Store for Customized Versions of ChatGPT
  People who subscribe to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus service will be able to browse the new store for tailored chatbots that perform different tasks.
  - 10 Jan 24, 11:01am -

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CoolBusinessIdeas

• The Ultimate Guide to Recession-Proof Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs
  For entrepreneurs, navigating the fluctuating economic landscape presents both opportunities and challenges. During periods of economic prosperity, innovative ideas have the potential to accelerate a startup’s trajectory toward success. Conversely,…
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• Magorium Recycled Roads

  

  A company named Magorium has developed a way to use recycled plastic waste in road construction. Their product, called NEWBitumen, is a substitute for bitumen, a substance traditionally used in road building. NEWBitumen is made from non-recyclable pl…
  - 48 days ago 16 Mar 24, 7:15pm -
• WaveRoller Wave Energy Converter

  

  A Finnish company, AW-Energy, has developed a wave energy converter called WaveRoller. WaveRoller devices capture the energy from ocean waves and convert it into electricity. These devices are submerged near the shore and linked to the power grid thr…
  - 49 days ago 15 Mar 24, 7:04pm -
• Robotic, on-demand system for charging electric vehicles

  

  Kolbev’s system uses robots to deliver charging to a user’s car. The robots are controlled by an app and can be deployed in urban areas without needing new infrastructure. This innovation could help address concerns about the limited availability…
  - 50 days ago 14 Mar 24, 6:50pm -
• Sick of Google? 5 Search Engine Alternatives to Try in 2024
  While Google remains dominant in the search engine market, several alternative search engines offer unique features, privacy-focused options, and specialized search capabilities when researching questions like “Can bunion cause leg pain?” If you…
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• 3 Tips for Buying Concert Tickets on a Budget
  Do you love attending live concerts but struggle to afford ticket prices? You’re not alone. With the ever-rising price of tickets and the rising cost of daily necessities like groceries and services from confidentcomfort.net, it can be difficult fo…
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• Tips for Finding a Job in a New City
  Moving to a new city can be exciting and daunting – from searching for a place to live with the help of Black Tie Moving Dallas, learning the local customs, and meeting new people, there’s plenty of adventure ahead. But with all the changes that…
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• 5 Simple Steps on How to Change Your Mindset
  Your perception is your reality. That’s why it’s so crucial that you adopt and maintain a healthy mindset. Yet, it can be challenging to nowhere to start when it comes to changing the way we view and perceive the world around us. It takes a lot o…
  - 27 Jul 23, 6:00pm -
• Duet Hydration Pack
  While most hydration packs could be used for just about anything, they’re typically designed with activities like mountain biking or running in mind. The Duet, on the other hand, was created specifically for use at outdoor music festivals. Curren…
  - 29 Apr 23, 6:13am -
• Anker Portable Fridge

  

  Anker has already established itself as a major player in portable power, and now it’s used that expertise to launch a more convenient RV and camping fridge. Unlike the portable fridge/freezers that are tied to a vehicle battery or separate portabl…
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