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South Korea opens the door to let Google Maps operate fully
After years of appeals, Google has finally received conditional approval to export high-precision geographic information out of South…
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A VC and some big-name programmers are trying to solve open source’s funding problem, permanently
A group of notable open source programmers are joining with a VC investor to launch a nonprofit called…
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Ultrahuman bets on redesigned smart ring to win back U.S. market after Oura dispute
Ultrahuman on Friday unveiled a new smart ring with longer battery life and a redesigned form factor, as…
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Google launches Nano Banana 2 model with faster image generation
Google today announced the latest version of its popular image generation model, Nano Banana 2. The new model,…
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Self-driving truck startup Einride raises $113M PIPE ahead of public debut
Einride has secured an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE (private investment in public equity) ahead of its public debut,…
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Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over deceptive pay practices in Spark Driver program
Walmart has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over…
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Plaid valued at $8B in employee share sale
Plaid, a company that connects financial applications to users’ bank accounts, enabling payments and data verification, has allowed…
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Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools
Bumble announced on Thursday that it’s adding a series of AI-driven features intended to help turn matches into…
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Mistral AI inks a deal with global consulting giant Accenture
Enterprises have struggled to find a return on investment from adopting AI tools. Now AI companies are trying…
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Memory shortage could cause the biggest dip in smartphone shipments in over a decade
A rise in the need for computers and data centers to power AI is causing a massive shortage…