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Top tech stories today: February 19, 2024
Major social media platforms, such as YouTube, are testing new features. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has experienced a notable surge
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Spotr, Dutch data platform, earned $4.8M funds to build largest database
Spotr, a Dutch property data platform, secures $4.8 million in funding to bolster its position as a global property data platform.
Institutional
KYND announces major investment to drive cybersecurity solution
KYND,a cybersecurity firm, announced the completion of a significant investment to support its growth and further development.
Institutional
The EU will fine Apple 500 million euros
The EU plans to fine Apple around 500 million euros for antitrust violations, its first such penalty, alleging unfair competition.
Case File
Nvidia’s market cap has surpassed that of Amazon and Alphabet
The world’s largest tech companies are engaged in an artificial intelligence chip arms race, each hoping to develop its own GPU chips in a bid to dethrone Nv…
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Apple broke iPhone web apps in EU for anticompetition
Apple stops EU PWAs, citing Digital Markets Act, revenue concerns, and security risks, despite prior efforts and threats to App Store.
Cloud Service
Westcon-Comstor enhanced its cloud by acquiring AWS services
The transaction will enable the WestConst partners to provide customers with a comprehensive suite of AWS solutions, including cloud consulting, migration se…
Case File
$112.5 million Ripple (XRP) hack may have involved an insider
Blockchain analytics firm Hacken has reported the discovery of a pre-existing XRP wallet connected to the personal wallet of Ripple chairman.
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Finance platform Airwallex transforms team McLaren’s supply chain payments
McLaren team and Airwallex forge a strategic partnership to revolutionise financial operations, aiming to enhance its supply chain payments
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Chatbots help more people access mental health services
Promoting mental health is now a priority A recent study revealed that AI chatbots have led to an increase in the number of patients referred to mental healt…
Case File
EU Nations adopt historic AI Act, setting global standards
EU member representatives have adopted the European Union’s AI Act, a risk-based approach to artificial intelligence regulation.
Case File
Apple’s Vision Pro battery pack: Surprise Lightning connector revealed
Apple’s Vision Pro battery pack could see a return to the Lightning connector, questioning commitment to USB-C industry trends.
Cloud Service
ChatGPT adds access to other GPTs using ‘@’
Although it is becoming easier to use, the problem of AI leaking information is also worth our attention again. This is not the first time that ChatGPT has h…
Case File
Italy becomes first country to ban ChatGPT citing privacy rules
OpenAI’s ChatGPT violated privacy and age protection regulations, according to the Italian Data Protection Authority.
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Spotify accuses Apple of ‘extortion’ with new App Store tax
Spotify opposes Apple’s EU DMA compliance measures, citing user experience issues, unfair competition, and antitrust concerns.
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news: Green lifestyle choices soar in UK, pedestrian safety ignored
According to a recent survey conducted by Opinium Research, half of UK consumers plan to increase their adoption of green behaviors and choices over the next…
ARIN
X to ramp up its recruitment of 100 content moderators
Is Elon Musk rethinking his content moderation strategy? On Saturday, Joe Benarroch, head of business operations at Musk’s X social media platform, said it w…
Case File
FTC investigates Microsoft, Amazon, Google investments in AI
FTC is investigating the multi-billion-dollar investments in AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic to assess risks to innovation and competition.
Case File
Meta to protect teens from unwanted messages on IG and FB
Meta enhances safety on Instagram and Messenger for minors amid regulatory scrutiny.
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IBM predicts revenue surge from AI adoption
IBM predicts growth will exceed expectations, driven by increased adoption of AI by businesses and their demand for IBM’s services.