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Porsche adds two new hybrids to its lineup of plug-in Panameras
Porsche unveils two new plug-in hybrid Panameras, meeting market demands for efficiency and performance, with prices starting at $117,495.
Top 10 richest Esport tournaments: #1 gives $214 million
A new study reveals the top 10 highest paying Esport tournaments in the world, with all paying many millions of dollars to entities.
MariaDB, a database company, may be privatized for $37 million
An exploratory proposal To MariaDB K1 said on Friday it had submitted a so-called “unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal“, this is a non-binding exploratory proposal, may according to the negotiation progress and change in the next few weeks. The proposal involves buying all of MariaDB’s stock…
Top tech stories today: February 20, 2024
Microsoft to expand its AI infrastructure in Spain, Porsche announced two new plug-in hybrid Panameras and other top tech news.
Singapore to impose green fuel levy on flights from 2026
Singapore unveils ambitious blueprint: Sustainable Aviation Fuels mandated, emission cuts targeted, aiming for net-zero aviation by 2050.
Alibaba bets on overseas e-commerce unit
Alibaba focuses on global expansion amid slow domestic growth, boosted by strong international e-commerce revenue.
EU opens formal investigation into TikTok
The European Commission investigates TikTok’s compliance with the Digital Services Act for minor protection and advertising transparency.
The EU now formally investigate TikTok’s compliance with the Digital Services Act
The DSA is the EU’s online governance and content moderation rulebook, and since Saturday it has been widely applied to (possibly) thousands of platforms and services. An investigation into Tiktok The areas of concern for the Commission in its investigation into TikTok relate to the protection of mi…
Sony to release a ‘Pro’ version of the PlayStation 5 this year
Sony might launch a PlayStation 5 Pro to revive interest, anticipating “Grand Theft Auto 6,” amidst lowered PS5 sales expectations.
The US will relax pollution-limiting rules for vehicle emissions
The New York Times writes that labor leaders are pressing Biden to give them more time to unionize workers at new U.S. electric car plants. The union’s support is critical as Biden faces re-election in the face of a dire climate situation and attacks from candidate and former President Donald Trump.…
Porsche has added two new hybrids to its plug-in Panameras range
Late last year, Porsche unveiled the third-generation Panamera, which includes the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid, the first of four models that will eventually be introduced. Today, the automaker added two more models: the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid. The growth of demand Porsche said…
Wyze camera breach let 13,000-customer glimpse others homes
The problem with Wyze letting its surveillance camera users briefly see other customers’ homes is far worse than we thought. Established fact The news came in an email to customers titled “Important Security Message from Wyze,” in which the company acknowledged the breach and apologized, while tryin…
Microsoft to expand its AI infrastructure in Spain with $2.1 billion
New investment Microsoft will invest $2.1 billion over the next two years to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure in Spain, Brad Smith, vice chairman and president of the US software giant, said in a post on the social media site X.The company has just announced that it w…
Google feature automates customer service calls
Google’s “Talk to a Live Representative” feature automates customer service calls, notifying users when a human agent is available.
Europe’s Digital Services Act applies in full from February 18
The EU’s relaunched e-commerce rules are fully applicable from tomorrow, potentially setting new legal obligations on thousands of platforms and digital businesses. What is DSA The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a huge EU effort to establish an online governance framework for platforms and to use tra…
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.
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.
Electric vehicles will account for 60% of new car production in 2030
The Biden administration aims to ease car emissions rules, granting more time, but faces industry skepticism over feasibility.
Biden slowed the transition to EVs to appease automakers
Sources first told The New York Times that the administration’s shift on tackling climate change was intended to placate automakers and unions. New legislation The Biden administration is reportedly working on legislation to give automakers breathing room by requiring them to rapidly ramp up product…
Graphcore sells assets and seeks to raise $500 million
Graphcore, the “British NVIDIA,” faced a 46% revenue drop in 2023, seeking outside investors like OpenAI and SoftBank to offset losses.
YouTube Shorts has added music video mixing
YouTube’s new feature allowing creators to remix music videos responds to TikTok’s licensing issues, giving it an advantage.
Apple faces a fine of $539 million over Spotify’s antitrust claims
$539 million may sound like a lot, but by the time the EU updated its objections last year, a much larger fine approaching $40 billion (or 10 percent of Apple’s annual global turnover) was already on the table. Root of the problem A report in the Financial Times early Sunday said the regulator fined…
You need to know Google Gemini, the AI generation platform
Google is trying to make waves with Gemini, a flagship suite of generative AI models, applications and services.But while Gemini is in some ways looks promising, but as our informal review reveals, it performed poorly in other ways.So what is a Gemini? How do you use it? How does it stack up against…
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.
How Yes Securities is managing its IT workloads
Yes Securities, like a traditional brokerage firm, always operates in an on-premise model, with a complete infrastructure in a managed data center. A complete DevOps environment is required Aneesha Pant, CTO of Yes Securities, said: “Since the capital expenditure has already been incurred, there is …
OpenAI can now convert text to video
Microsoft-backed OpenAI is developing software that can generate minute-long videos based on text prompts, the company said on Thursday. Current progress The software, called Sora, is currently available for Red Team, which helps identify flaws in artificial intelligence systems, and for visual arti…
Mozilla’s new service will wipe your data off the web
Mozilla launches Mozilla Monitor Plus, a paid service monitoring data on 190+ sites, aiming to enhance privacy protection.
Apple’s AI era is coming
Apple, long silent on AI, now gears up to rival Microsoft and Meta, aiming to integrate AI features into its iOS platform via Xcode.
Reddit signs content licensing deal with AI company
Reddit’s potential $60 million data deal with a major AI firm signifies AI’s quest for lawful data sources amid Reddit’s IPO plans.
By 2026, India’s multicloud applications will surge
According to Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index, multicloud adoption in India is expected to increase significantly over the next three years. What is multicloud? Multicloud refers to the combination of private infrastructure with multiple public clouds.Nutanix reports that hybrid multi-cloud adoption i…
Zeus, the leader of the IcedID malware faces 40 years in prison
A Ukrainian cybercrime kingpin is facing 40 years in prison after spending nearly a decade on the FBI’s most wanted online list.Vyacheslaw Igorevich Panchukov, 37, pleaded guilty this week in the United States to two charges related to his leadership role in the Zeus and IcedID malware operations, i…
Microsoft to train 2 million people in AI skills in India
Microsoft CEO Nadella urges India to invest in AI for economic growth, emphasising training 2 million individuals in AI skills.
The Cocoa Press can now print edible 3D chocolate
Give it a shot Sean Hollister, a senior editor of The Verge, received a $3,995 prefab printer – you can make your own for $1,750 or less – and 30 perfectly fitted chocolates to meet his gourmet goals.In the video, Sean Hollister connects to the printer’s screen, finishes setting it up, inserts a dar…
ChatGPT to Google Bard: AI is rewriting the Internet
With Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s Bard, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4, big companies are making AI chatbot technology previously limited to test LABS more accessible to the public. Input and output These large language model (LLM) how the program works? OpenAI’s GPT-3 tells us that AI learns languages usi…
Nvidia is getting into ‘custom chip services’
Nvidia forms a new division for custom chip design, seeking to maintain AI chip leadership amid heightened industry competition.
OpenAI yet ‘GPT’ can not be registered as a trademark
OpenAI argues in its application, GPT is not a descriptive word, GPT is not a general term, consumers don’t the meaning of “understand” it immediately. Reasons for refusal The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) rejected OpenAI’s application to register the term GPT, saying the term GPT was too gen…
Air Canada lost lawsuit over its ChatBot offering a false information
Air Canada has argued that its AI-powered customer chatbots are solely responsible for their actions, but that argument won’t hold up in civil court.Now, the airline must refund a customer who was given the wrong ticket compensation information. Inaccurate information The 2022 incident involved an A…
Alphabet is seeking outside investment for GFiber internet business
Alphabet’s GFiber seeks external investment to expand Wi-Fi services, facing competition and seeking technological advancement.
Deus X, Bridgetower join forces in $250M crypto venture in Middle East
A $250M crypto platform, Bridgetower Middle East, is poised to provide services for institutional investors in the Middle East.
Top tech stories today: February 15, 2024
Apple Vision Pros are being returned, and China’s retail giant Alibaba may be brought down to size, among other tech news to know today.
Bitsonic CEO faces 7-year prison term for $7.5M fraud
Bitsonic’s CEO, Shin, along with vice president of technology, Bae, were both given prison terms for their roles in a fraudulent scam.
Are spot bitcoin ETFs really better than gold?
Darin Feinstein, a blockchain company CEO, asserts that physically backed Bitcoin ETFs offer a higher level of safety compared to other ETFs.
Top tech stories today: February 13, 2024
From a deepfake video of a dead dictator in Indonesia, to Tesla’s EV charging win, here’s the technology news you need to know today.
UBS launches Hong Kong’s first tokenised warrant
Union Bank of Switzerland delivered Hong Kong’s first-ever tokenised warrant on Ethereum network, marking a significant leap.
Hitachi and Cisco launch new hybrid cloud hosting services
Hitachi EverFlex and Cisco Powered Hybrid Cloud integrates automation solutions and predictive analytics to provide organizations with a future-proof portfolio. New product Hitachi Vantara, a data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, today announced a new partn…
Sam Altman’s $7 trillion quest for network of AI chip factories
Sam Altman is seeking to raise billions of dollars to establish a global network of AI chip factories to meet the growing demand.
Singapore NTU and Ocean Base to improve database systems
OceanBase has signed an agreement with Nanyang Technological University to support advanced research in database optimization, with a focus on improving the performance of parameterized queries. Sign an agreement The protocol will support advanced research in database optimization, focusing on impro…
AI in music therapy transforms healing
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is well documented, from MRI analysis to cancer detection and prognosis. But it is also being used in alternative methods of healthcare for example in music therapy, offering personalized treatment through emotion recognition, tailored therapy pl…
Google’s artificial intelligence has a cool name: Gemini
Google is famous for its 1 million kinds of similar products, these products are the name of the confusing, and doesn’t seem to have anything in common.But when it comes to A.I. jobs, there’s only one name that matters in the future: Gemini. Age of Gemini On Thursday, the company announced that it h…
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 services, FinOps, AWS Marketplace Excellence, and security-related professional services. Strengthen product capability Westcon-Comstor announced…