Month: June 2024
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Robotics investments are gaining speed after post-pandemic slowdown
The first six months of the year have seen $4.2 billion invested in robotics, putting this year well on track to beat 2023’s 12-month total of $6.8 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Build generative AI applications on Amazon Bedrock — the secure, compliant, and responsible foundation
Generative AI has revolutionized industries by creating content, from text and images to audio and code. Although it can unlock numerous possibilities, integrating generative AI into applications demands meticulous planning. Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that provides access to large language models (LLMs) and other foundation models (FMs) from leading AI companies through a … Read more
How AI Has Impacted Product Management
At this point, it might be a little hard to imagine an industry that has not yet been affected by AI at least to some degree. So when it comes to tech, talking about the impact artificial intelligence has had on a certain direction, you need expertise to fully understand the changes it is causing … Read more
A meeting to consider a bipartisan privacy bill just crumbled
House Energy Subcommittee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers. | Photo: Getty Images The House Energy and Commerce Committee suddenly canceled a markup to discuss and vote on 11 bills, including the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The committee did not provide a reason for the cancellation in its online … Read more
Will Biden and Trump Face Off Over Crypto Tonight?
Thursday’s presidential debate, hosted by CNN, could thrust Bitcoin and crypto into the political limelight.
The FCC wants to make it easier to unlock cellphones
Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge The chair of the Federal Communications Commission proposed a new rule that could make it easier for consumers to unlock their cellphones. The proposed regulation, which the agency announced on Thursday, would require mobile providers to unlock consumers’ phones within 60 days of activation. Under current regulations, consumers who … Read more
How to Succeed as a Content Writer
I love writing, but that doesn’t mean I’m aiming for a career in journalism or seeking professional success as a fiction writer. For me, writing is more of a profession or a regular day-to-day job. While that might not sound as exciting as being a “New York Times Best Seller,” it is always a good … Read more
OpenAI inks deal with Time while facing added lawsuit from news nonprofit
The nonprofit suing OpenAI produces the Mother Jones and Reveal news websites.
ACLU challenges Section 702 surveillance in neo-Nazi’s prosecution
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has joined the defense team for a neo-Nazi accused of plotting to sabotage Baltimore’s electrical grid, The Baltimore Banner reports. Attorneys from the ACLU’s National Security Project will be working with Brandon Clint Russell’s defense “for the … Read more
The Epitome of Loyalty Marketing, Samurais and The Bushido Code
7 Samurai-Inspired Principles for Marketers Maybe it’s that extra long binge-watching session of three Shogun episodes in one evening. Perhaps it’s simply the prevalent appeal of the mystical Samurai and their code of honour. If any modern marketer were to go down the rabbit hole of customer loyalty-driven ACos, CLVs, and MMRs, then the universal … Read more
All the tech news from the 2024 election
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Joe Biden and Donald Trump are expected to face off on Tuesday, November 5th. Continue reading…
Business Intelligence Is So Important For Development In Healthcare: Here’s Why
Surveys show that most healthcare stakeholders consider investments in insights and analytics as a priority funding nowadays. They point out that their organizations are increasingly betting on unified business intelligence (BI) solutions that help implement predictive analytics. Building such a data-driven approach in healthcare propels this domain forward, as 94% of respondents believe. They emphasized … Read more
Chewy Stock Skyrockets After GameStop Bull Roaring Kitty Tweets Cartoon Dog
Roaring Kitty (aka Keith Gill) can influence more than just GameStop’s stock price, as seen with Chewy and other pet-care companies Thursday.
The Hyundai Inster is a cool, small EV — so of course it’s not coming to the US
Meet the Hyundai Inster, the latest cute, small electric vehicle that is being cruelly denied a North American debut. This subcompact EV has over 200 miles of range, an almost retro-inspired interior aesthetic (think lots of plastic and chunky buttons), and an adorable face that won’t be making an appearance on US roads any time … Read more
The Asia-Pacific market is heating up for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
Two Bitcoin ETFs launched in Australia in June — after six Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs launched in Hong Kong in April. We’ll see soon if more enter the market.
Hebbia raises nearly $100M Series B for AI-powered document search led by Andreessen Horowitz
Hebbia, a startup using generative AI to search large documents and return answers, has raised a nearly $100 million series B led by Andreessen Horowitz, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The round valued the company between $700 – $800 million although TechCrunch couldn’t verify whether that valuation is pre- or post-money. … Read more
Painkillers, Vitamins, or Dopamine – Which One is Your Startup, and What Strategy Should You Choose?
Introduction Many of us tech folks are overflowing with business ideas, from local solutions to our close circles’ problems to ambitious global-scale projects. But it’s also accompanied by an infinite uncertainty that blocks us from making the first step. Knowing that 9 out of 10 startups eventually die (more depending on the look-back window), it’s … Read more
Python FIFO Buffer Class for Audio – an Algorithm
A FIFO buffer is a commonly needed data structure for many use-cases. Items are put into the buffer and retrieved in the order they were put in. This is similar functionality as a Queue. The difference between a Queue and a Buffer is that in the buffer the data that is inserted are all of … Read more
More YouTube Premium plans are coming
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is working on new plans for its YouTube Premium subscriptions, the company said in a community post on Thursday. “We’re committed to bringing members more plan options by expanding our existing offers to more regions, while also introducing new plans and exploring ways for you to share … Read more
Meet Well3, the Multichain Framework Transforming Health Data Management
Overview Company: WELL3 Token ticker: $WELL Blockchain: Multichain Sector: Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network Business Model: a DePIN and AI platform in the wellness industry (DePIN) and Decentralized Identity (DID) What does WELL3 do? WELL3 — a pioneering force reshaping health and wellness through Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN), Decentralized Identity (DID) and integrated AI systems. … Read more
Agility’s humanoid robots are going to handle your Spanx
Digit’s first job will be moving totes around a Connecticut Spanx factory — which is most definitely not a euphemism. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Solana ETFs Could Beat Bitcoin Gains, Be Fast-Tracked in Trump Admin: GSR
Crypto market-maker GSR is bullish on Solana’s ETF prospects in the U.S.—particularly if Donald Trump is elected as president in November.