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MicroStrategy boosts bitcoin reserves with $600M senior notes offering
MicroStrategy seeks to boost its bitcoin reserves through the issuance of $600 million in convertible senior notes to qualified purchasers.

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20 tech giants agree to fight election interference by AI
Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Meta Platforms, said: “It would be great if platforms developed new policies for detection, provenance, labelling, watermarking and more.” Collaborative efforts to safeguard elections In response to rising concerns about deceptive…

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Top tech news stories today: March 5, 2024
From MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin investment plans to Apple’s legal battles. Stay informed with insights on cryptocurrency, and cloud computing.

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Google restricts RCS messaging on rooted Android devices
Google has taken steps to restrict the use of RCS messaging on rooted Android devices, causing frustration among users who suddenly found themselves unable to send or receive RCS messages. Reports from various platforms, including Google Messages support pages, Reddit, and XDA‘s…

Cloud Service
Amazon purchases Cumulus Data’s atomic datacenters for $650M
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a groundbreaking $650 million acquisition of Cumulus, a nuclear-powered data center campus from Talen Energy. It’s a prominent player in the US electricity generation and transmission sector. This strategic purchase not only underscores…

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Anthropic claims its AI chatbot models surpass OpenAI’s GPT-4
Anthropic, a startup with substantial backing from Google and a hefty venture capital infusion, has unveiled its latest creation: Claude 3. This new suite of AI models not only challenges but claims to surpass the performance of OpenAI’s GPT-4, setting a new benchmark in the…

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Apple announces new MacBook Air laptops with an emphasis on AI
Apple has recently unveiled the latest additions to its MacBook Air lineup, featuring the new M3 processors. These new models, available in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes, promise a significant performance boost of up to 60% compared to the previous M1 processor models. The…

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Optiva’s AI-powered BSS Platform redefines customer experience
Optiva, known for providing cloud-native billing, charging, and revenue management software to telecom firms, has made a groundbreaking announcement. Their business support systems (BSS) platform has been enhanced with generative AI technology, empowering users to swiftly…

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Nvidia’s GeForce Now is about to add pre-game ads for free users
Nvidia sets out a new ad trial on free players’ waiting phase accounting for their service cost and the cloud gaming industry shows an common ascend in its service value. New monetization trial In a recent announcement, Nvidia revealed plans to introduce ads to the free version…

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Apple pay C$14.4 million to settle iPhone throthrob case in Canada
Court Approval: Settlement for iPhone Slowdown Lawsuit In a significant development, a British Columbia Supreme Court judge has given the green light to a proposed settlement totaling C$14.4 million ($10.6 million) for eligible members of a class-action lawsuit against Apple. The…

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Satellite SOS features might be appearing on Google Pixel phones
Google could be set to launch satellite SOS features on its Pixel phones, following Apple’s lead with the iPhone 14 in 2022. The feature allows users to send emergency messages and share their location even without an active cellular or Wi-Fi connection, potentially saving lives…

Cloud Service
Classic Tech: Safeguarding connectivity during Nepal earthquakes
This company sees itself as a ‘seismic savior’, connecting Nepal through earthquakes with innovation and reliability.

Cloud Service
Switch 2 performance could match the PS4 Pro in docked mode
The Nintendo Switch successor, potentially matching the PS4 Pro’s performance, could feature Samsung’s 8nm process and 12GB RAM.

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Musk: Tesla Roadster will accelerate 0 to 100 km/h in less than 1s
Musk announced Tesla’s new Roadster, promising sub-1-second acceleration, but scepticism remains due to past delays and technical challenges.

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Court orders Meta to stop using name in Brazil
Meta faces legal trouble in Brazil over its name, ordered to cease using “Meta” due to trademark dispute with local consultancy.

Cloud Service
NodeMonkes pushes bitcoin NFT weekly sales to $168.5M, tops ethereum
Bitcoin non-fungible token sales have surpassed ethereum, due to a significant rise in NFT collections revolving around Bitcoin Ordinals.

Institutional
Allpay cards and SPICA team up, promising 100% recyclable credit cards
Allpay Cards has partnered with SPICA, a high-performance recycled and virgin PVC material manufacturer, to set a new sustainability standard.

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FTX offers payments for lost bitcoin, ethereum 80% below current prices
FTX has commenced a claim window, providing compensation for major crypto assets with prices significantly below their current market values.

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Nigeria issues summons to Binance CEO over alleged financial crimes
The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has called upon Binance CEO Richard Teng to provide testimony.

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Bitcoin inflows at record highs, on-chain analysts warn of overheating
Bitcoin has seen a remarkable influx of funds, but the pace of the inflows could create an overheated market, say analysts.
