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TSMC Keeps Sales Growth Up in April as AI Drives 60% Jump
(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. saw April sales jump 60% to NT$236 billion ($7.3 billion) as sustained artificial intelligence demand was helped by the beginnings of a recovery in consumer electronics.Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USBiden Set to Impose Tariffs on China EVs, Strategic SectorsMarjorie Taylor Greene Finally Got What She Deserved: DefeatThe world’s la
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California is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know
Generative artificial intelligence tools will soon be used by California's government. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced Thursday the state will partner with five companies to develop and test generative AI tools that could improve public service. California is among the first states to roll out guidelines on when and how state agencies can buy AI tools as lawmakers across the country grapple with how to regulate the emerging technology.
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SoftBank Sells Off Vision Fund Assets as Son Pivots to AI, Chips
(Bloomberg) -- SoftBank Group Corp.’s flagship Vision Fund has quietly sold off or written down billions of dollars’ worth of its publicly-listed holdings in recent years, a sign of founder Masayoshi Son’s shift away from the venture capital deals that were once an obsession and toward strategic investments in semiconductors and artificial intelligence.Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USB
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Hong Kong Puts Google in Hot Seat With Ban on Protest Song
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong called it “unbelievable” when Google rebuffed its 2022 request to bury a popular protest song from search results. Now armed with an injunction, authorities are putting legal pressure on the tech firm to wipe it from the city’s internet.Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USBiden Set to Impose Tariffs on China EVs, Strategic SectorsMarjorie Taylor Greene Finally Got
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Apple Apologizes for Ad That Crushed Creativity
Apple apologized on Thursday for a new iPad Pro commercial that featured several creative objects—including a piano, video cameras, and cans of paint—being destroyed by an industrial crusher, telling Ad Age that it “missed the mark.” The ad was met with fierce backlash from people who thought Apple’s ad was at odds with what Steve Jobs, and the company at large, claimed to stand for.
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AI chip startup DEEPX secures $80M Series C at a $529M valuation
DEEPX is a South Korean on-device AI chip (NPU, or neural processing unit) startup that makes hardware and software for various AI applications in electronic devices. The company announced this week that it has raised $80 million (KRW 108.5 billion) in a Series C round at a valuation of $529 million (KRW 723 billion), which has surged more than eight times from its Series B funding, about $15 million, in 2021. The Series C funding, which brings its total raise to around $95 million, will go to
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AI Chipmaker DeepX’s Valuation Vaults Up in SkyLake-Led Funding
(Bloomberg) -- AI chip designer DeepX Co. raised 110 billion won ($80 million) in a funding round that multiplied its valuation and was led by the private equity firm of a Samsung Electronics Co. veteran known as a semiconductor pioneer.Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USBiden Set to Impose Tariffs on China EVs, Strategic SectorsMarjorie Taylor Greene Finally Got What She Deserved: Defeat
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Reddit to Release New Products Aimed at Site’s ‘User Economy’
(Bloomberg) -- Reddit Inc. plans to release new products related to the company’s marketplace efforts within the next few months, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Steve Huffman said Thursday at the Bloomberg Technology Summit.Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USBiden Set to Impose Tariffs on China EVs, Strategic SectorsMarjorie Taylor Greene Finally Got What She Deserved: DefeatThe 1
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FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections
The FBI is concerned that foreign adversaries could deploy artificial intelligence as a means to interfere in American elections and spread disinformation, a senior official said Thursday, describing the technology as an area “that's probably going to see growth over the coming years.” The threat is more than theoretical given the prevalence of AI deepfakes and robocalls and the way such technology has already surfaced in politics. The official noted an episode in Slovakia early this year in w
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Asus Hopes Its Upgraded 'ROG Ally X' Can Compete Against the Steam Deck OLED
The Asus ROG Ally is barelya year old, but the gaming handheld built to rival the Steam Deck (at least, the one that came the closest to dethroning Valve’s handheld goliath) is coming back with an upgrade. Details are rather sparse, but the update could include a new coat of paint, better storage, more RAM, and—perhaps most importantly for users—a microSD slot that won’t ruin your cards.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Apple apologizes for its tone-deaf ad that crushed human creativity to make an iPad
Apple has reportedly apologized for its tone-deaf “Crush!” ad that sparked a furious backlash — especially with artists. AdAge reports that Apple said the video “missed the mark” and has scrapped plans to run the cutesy-turned-cringey commercial on TV.
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These Editor-Approved Umbrella Stands Are a Must-Have for Safety
Unless you want your umbrella to take flight, it’s important to invest in a sturdy stand.
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Bumble Founder Shares Odd Future of Dating: Your AI Dates My AI
Bumble Founder and Executive Chair Whitney Wolfe Herd defended her dating app’s new AI feature on stage in San Francisco on Thursday. She went on to describe a version of the future where “AI-dating concierges” message each other on a human’s behalf.
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224 Injured After Glitchy Diabetes App Drains Insulin Pump Batteries
At least 224 people have been injured after an iPhone app called t:connect drained the battery on its accompanying insulin pump, called t:slim X2, causing the pump to fail to deliver insulin. The FDA issued a Class I recall of the app on Wednesday, according to a press release, the most serious type of recall issued by the agency.
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Get up to $450 off a Google Pixel Tablet when you trade in your old iPad or Android slab
Google has an offer for iPad owners who are curious about the Pixel Tablet. The company has a trade-in promotion that covers at least the cost of the Pixel Tablet — if not more, depending on which iPad model you have.
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Get Summer Menus Ready with 35% Off Grills From Weber, Cuisinart, Blackstone, and More
Gas grills and smokers are on sale at top retailers just in time for backyard barbecues and pool parties. Get up to 35% off Weber, Blackstone, GE Profile, and more.
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The Best Hammock Chairs for Peak Summer Relaxation
These sturdy swinging seats provide the ultimate relaxation for lazy warm-weather days.
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Fight Those Humid Summer Days With These Sweat-Preventing Oscillating Fans
Fans are a smart way to help you beat the heat—and they can even help lower the cost of your energy bill.
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Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. “The most powerful iPad ever is also the thinnest,” a narrator says at the end of the commercial. Apple's intention seems straightforward: Look at all the things this new product can do.
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Reddit Lays Out Content Policy While Seeking More Licensing Deals
(Bloomberg) -- Reddit Inc. released new policies governing data posted on its social network, including a ban on sending advertisements to users without consent, as it seeks to increase revenue through licensing agreements with artificial intelligence developers and other companies.Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USBiden Set to Impose Tariffs on China EVs, Strategic SectorsMarjorie Taylo
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Alienware m16 R2 review: When less power makes for a better laptop
Despite featuring a less powerful top-end GPU than the previous model, the new m16 R2's sleeker design and better battery make it a better overall system.
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OpenAI Rival Anthropic Defends Partnerships With Amazon, Google
(Bloomberg) -- Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic said its decision to partner with both Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Amazon.com Inc. ensures it can maintain more “independence” than if it were reliant on one large tech firm, as is the case with rival OpenAI.Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USBiden Set to Impose Tariffs on China EVs, Strategic SectorsMarjorie Taylor Greene Finally Go
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Apple to Power AI Tools With In-House Server Chips This Year
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. will deliver some of its upcoming artificial intelligence features this year via data centers equipped with its own in-house processors, part of a sweeping effort to infuse its devices with AI capabilities. Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USBiden Set to Impose Tariffs on China EVs, Strategic SectorsMarjorie Taylor Greene Finally Got What She Deserved: DefeatThe
5 min read - HealthTechCrunch
Triomics raises $15M Series A to automate cancer clinical trials matching
For cancer patients, medicines administered in clinical trials can help save or extend lives. Triomics, a generative AI startup, claims it can significantly reduce the time it takes doctors to match patients with trials.
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Tesla drives Luminar lidar sales and Motional pauses robotaxi plans
Hey hey, yup, it’s the same TechCrunch Mobility newsletter you love, but on a different day. Shall we jump into the latest transportation news? The little birds in the autonomous vehicle industry were active this week.
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Nintendo is done paying Elon Musk for X integration
Nintendo has had enough of X’s (Twitter’s) API fees. The Mario maker said on Wednesday that starting on June 10, direct integration from the Switch’s album to Elon Musk’s Nazi-curious platform will no longer work.
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Reddit locks down its public data in new content policy, says use now requires a contract
On Thursday, Reddit is rolling out a new policy aimed at balancing its desire to license its content to larger tech companies, like Google, and protecting users' privacy. The newly announced "Public Content Policy" will now join Reddit's existing privacy policy and content policy to guide how Reddit's data is being accessed and used by commercial entities and other partners. Related to this, the company also announced a subreddit dedicated to researchers working with Reddit's data.
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Fika Ventures co-founder Eva Ho will step back from the firm after its current fund is deployed
Eva Ho plans to step away from her position as general partner at Fika Ventures, the Los Angeles-based seed firm she co-founded in 2016. Fika told LPs of Ho's intention to step back after Fund III, the firm's current fund, in an email, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Fika confirmed the transition to TechCrunch earlier this week and released a blog post mentioning the transition this morning.
2 min read - WorldPopular Mechanics
A Couple Renovated Their Kitchen—and Stumbled Upon Buried Treasure From the 17th Century
A simple home improvement project led to unearthing buried treasure from the English Civil War, capturing the imagination of history buffs and treasure hunters.
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Amazon’s New Fees on Sellers Likened to 'Kick in the Gut'
(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. merchants have found themselves caught in an economic vice.Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USBiden Set to Impose Tariffs on China EVs, Strategic SectorsMarjorie Taylor Greene Finally Got What She Deserved: Defeat Earlier this year, the e-commerce giant rolled out changes to the fees its charges them — essentially shifting more of its operating costs onto th
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California to tap generative AI tools to increase services access, reduce traffic jams
California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things, under new agreements announced Thursday as part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to harness the power of new technologies for public services. The state is partnering with five companies to create generative AI tools using technologies developed by tech giants such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google- and Amazon-backed Anthropic that w
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Amazon's CTO built a meeting-summarizing app for some reason
How does Amazon CTO Werner Vogels — a man worth untold millions, who during the COVID-19 pandemic outright bought the small Central Amsterdam Airbnb he'd been living in — spend his days? In a post this week on Vogels' personal blog, he details Distill, an open source app he built with his "OCTO" (Office of the CTO) team to transcribe and summarize their conference calls. As one might expect of an app from Amazon's CTO, Distill relies conspicuously on paid Amazon products and services to do the
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
How to watch Google's I/O 2024 keynote
It’s time for Google’s I/O 2024 conference. This event will spotlight Android 15 and Gemini, with room for plenty of surprises.
2 min read - TechnologyPopular Mechanics
A Staggering 19x Energy Jump in Capacitors May Be the Beginning of the End for Batteries
The latest advancement in capacitor technology offers a 19-fold increase in energy storage, potentially revolutionizing power sources for EVs and devices.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Sources: Mistral AI raising at a $6B valuation, SoftBank 'not in' but DST is
Paris-based Mistral AI, a startup working on open source large language models -- the building block for generative AI services -- has been raising money at a $6 billion valuation, three times its valuation in December, to compete more keenly against the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic, TechCrunch has learned from multiple sources. The round is set to be around, but less than, $600 million, sources told TechCrunch.
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Google I/O 2024: What to expect
Developers season has officially commenced, and we’re mere days away from Google I/O 2024. More like Google A/I. There’s been an element of artificial intelligence/machine learning in almost every Google announcement for the past several years, but this time, you’re going to be sick of the subject by the time CEO Sundar Pichai leaves the stage. “Discover how we're furthering our mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful,” Google says.
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Blackboard founder transforms Zoom add-on designed for teachers into business tool
When Class founder Michael Chasen was in college, he and a buddy came up with the idea for Blackboard, an online classroom organizational tool. Chasen later developed Class, a Zoom add-on, during the pandemic to help teachers make better use of Zoom in a classroom setting, something they struggled to do early in the pandemic.
3 min read - TechnologyGizmodo
This Android Phone for Audiophiles Packs Not One but Two Headphone Jacks
The latest versions of the iPad Air and iPad Pro have effectively discontinued any Apple tablet with a headphone jack. I know, I know, that slow march away from dedicated audio jacks has been trending on for the last decade, as much as we might miss them. It seems audiophiles who want wired audio devices may be in luck. Noted audio device maker Moondrop has a phone with two headphone jacks and a design that seems tailor-made to appeal to sound hounds.
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Dell discloses data breach of customers' physical addresses
Technology giant Dell notified customers on Thursday that it experienced a data breach involving customers’ names and physical addresses. In an email seen by TechCrunch and shared by several people on social media, the computer maker wrote that it was investigating “an incident involving a Dell portal, which contains a database with limited types of customer information related to purchases from Dell.” Dell wrote that the information accessed in the breach included customer names, physical add
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Fairgen 'boosts' survey results using synthetic data and AI-generated responses
This is where Fairgen wants to help. The Israeli startup today launched a platform that uses "statistical AI" to generate synthetic data that it says is as good as the real thing. The company is also announcing a fresh $5.5 million fundraise from Maverick Ventures Israel, The Creator Fund, Tal Ventures, Ignia and a handful of angel investors, taking its total cash raised since inception to $8 million.
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Keep an eye out for creeps: Hidden camera detectors and tips to keep up your sleeve
Whether you're on a shopping run or vacation, a Peeping Tom could be lurking. Here's how to protect your privacy from creeps.
4 min read - BusinessGizmodo
Neuralink Says Its First Brain Implant in a Human Encountered a Data Loss Problem
Elon Musk’s neuroscience startup Neuralink has had a string of successes with its first human test subject who had a chip installed in his brain. However, it hasn’t been flawless. On Wednesday, the company described an issue with the implant that it claims has since been solved.
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Apple's AirPods Max are $100 off and close to a record low
Apple's AirPods Max are $100 off, taking the price down to $450. That's just $20 more than the lowest price we've seen to date.
1 min read - BusinessPopular Mechanics
A Tungsten Miracle Happened in the Heart of a Fusion Reactor
See how the WEST nuclear fusion reactor's tungsten upgrade led to a groundbreaking success, containing plasma at 50 million degrees Celsius.
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This Small But Mighty EcoFlow Solar Generator Is 43% Off at Amazon
It's small, lightweight, and powerful enough to run six devices simultaneously.
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Arm Slides as Tepid Outlook Fuels Concerns Over AI Slowdown
(Bloomberg) -- Arm Holdings Plc shares tumbled after the chip designer gave a lukewarm revenue forecast for the fiscal year, raising concerns that the tech industry’s artificial intelligence spending spree is slowing. Most Read from BloombergApple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV‘Seriously Underwater’ Home Mortgages Tick Up Across the USBiden Set to Impose Tariffs on China EVs, Strategic SectorsMarjorie Taylor Greene Finally Got What She Deserved: DefeatFor fiscal 2025, wh
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Retell AI lets companies build 'voice agents' to answer phone calls
Call centers are embracing automation. According to research firm TechSci Research, the global market for contact center AI could grow to nearly $3 billion in 2028, from $2.4 billion in 2022. Meanwhile, a recent survey found that around half of contact centers plan to adopt some form of AI in the next year.
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Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air M2 drops to a new low of $829
Apple's 2022 MacBook Air is on sale for 17 percent off its sticker price.
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IbisPaint launches an AI Disturbance tool to make it harder for machines to copy your work
A new tool for IbisPaint uses noise to stop AI from correctly interpretation an illustration.
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Digital copies of old photos can keep your memories alive. Here’s how to scan them.
Digital copies can preserve and revive old, even damaged, photos. These services, apps and tools can help maintain your memories.
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