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Microsoft and Epic reduce investments in independent games
Small-scale developers note reduced funding from Epic Games and Microsoft at GDC 2024, signalling a shift to cautious investment strategies.
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Microsoft removes Teams from Office following years-long criticism
Microsoft will offer new Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions without Teams, following complaints and scrutiny. This move aims to address competition concerns and provide multinational companies with more purchasing flexibility. Microsoft unbundles Office and Teams globally…
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Hong Kong crypto exchange HKVAEX is shutting down
HKVAEX, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, has initiated a phased suspension of its services, leading to a complete shutdown by May 1, 2024. HKVAEX announces its phased shutdown The first step of the phased shutdown is the immediate suspension of new user registrations…
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Siemens joins Universal Robots, Zivid for warehouse automation
Siemens announces a partnership with Universal Robots and Zivid to create an advanced warehouse automation solution, combining AI and robotics for efficient intra-logistics. Collaboration for advanced automation In a bold step towards the future of intra-logistics, Siemens has…
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Trader turns $7k into $2M in 3 months as Degen meme coins fly
Since its launch last week, the Degen Chain network has attracted a fair number of speculators—and its success has attracted several critics. Degen took its first step into memecoin trading activity The recent launch of Degen Chain has made waves within the cryptocurrency realm.…
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Web3 startups turn to accelerators in new crypto bull market
Web3 startups have increased since the crypto surges Web3 startups are flocking to accelerator programs as crypto enthusiasm surges and investors look for programs that offer mentorship and guidance in return for early equity. On March 26, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) revealed the…
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Tesla raises prices in China and shrugs off price war
Tesla has raised the price of its Shanghai-made Model Y car, breaking away from a price war between a host of local tram brands. Tesla raises prices in China According to Tesla’s local website, the base Y is now priced at 263,900 yuan (US$36,519), up 1.9% from the previous…
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AI robots with super vision power ‘groundbreaking’ warehouse
Siemens is partnering with Universal Robots and Zivid on a precise picking and packing warehouse automation solution. The solution will address the challenges of intra-logistics fulfillment tasks, a move the companies describe as “groundbreaking”. Robot UR20 The warehouse…
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Xiaomi’s SU7 buyers face up to 7-month wait
Xiaomi started taking orders for its SU7 electric vehicle sedan, and the company advised buyers interested in purchasing its new SU7 electric vehicle sedan that they may have to wait up to seven months. China’s Xiaomi joins the EV race with ‘dream car’ to take on Tesla Xiaomi e…
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OpenAI voice-clone tool mimics your voice with 15-second sample
OpenAI has developed a text-to-speech generation platform called Voice Engine, which creates synthetic speech based on a 15-second snippet of someone’s voice. The voice-cloning tool Artificial intelligence-generated speech can read out text prompts based on commands in the same…
Datacenter
Microsoft, OpenAI plot US$100 billion Stargate AI supercomputer
Microsoft and OpenAI are developing plans for a data center project that could cost $100 billion and include an AI supercomputer called “Stargate”, which is expected to be launched in 2028. The concept of the plan Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and Microsoft have spread the…
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US, Japan call for deeper cooperation in AI
Japan and the U.S. will announce closer cooperation in high-tech areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) in a joint statement when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with President Joe Biden next month. Cooperation between Japan and the United States According to the Asahi…
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China criticises US tightening of chip export rules
Delve into the escalating US-China tech tensions as China criticizes US semiconductor export rules. Explore the impact on major players like Nvidia and AMD and the broader implications for global trade and industry stability amidst geopolitical maneuvering. The tensions…
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Chinese Swatch consumers baulk at increased costs
The Chinese market is expected to be challenging until the end of the year as consumers are hesitant about price rises. Omega, Tissot, and Longines are considering having their shares delisted by the family, but this would require a lot of debt, which CEO Marc Hayek doesn’t like.…
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Microsoft is supposedly developing ‘Stargate’ to carry OpenAI forward
Microsoft plans to build a $100 billion supercomputer, “Stargate,” to power OpenAI’s next generation of AI systems, marking the final phase of Microsoft and OpenAI’s US supercomputer project. the Origin of Stargate Stargate, a 1994 science-fiction film, explores an interstellar…
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Microsoft consolidates Power BI licenses: expensive surprises for users
Microsoft has consolidated its licensing terms for Power BI with its Fabric data platform, leaving some users facing steep price hikes according to one analyst. Microsoft will integrate Power BI licensing with Fabric In a statement earlier this month, Kim Manis, Microsoft’s…
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Japan to partner with EU in researching chips and EV materials
Japan and EU join forces to develop key materials for chips and EV batteries, aiming to reduce dependency on China amidst EU’s subsidy probe.
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Meta accused of sharing user data with Netflix
Meta possibly breached user privacy by sharing data with Netflix, raising concerns about tech-advertiser influence on platform decisions.
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New Quest apps will not have support for Oculus Quest 1 headsets
Oculus Quest, launched in 2019, will no longer allow new apps to be played on the Quest 1 in May. This is part of the planned obsolescence of the Quest 1, announced by Meta last year. Developers will no longer be able to upload apps solely supporting Quest 1, and players will not…
Leaders
Ripple CTO to Critics: XRP Ledger Fulfills Blockchain Criteria
Debate over what constitutes ‘true’ blockchain remains ongoing in the crypto space. About the debate around XPR Ledger In a tech landscape dominated by debates over what defines a “true” blockchain, Ripple CTO David Schwartz has taken a stand to defend the XRP Ledger’s…