January 2024

DJI’s wireless lapel mic system gets a facelift

January 17, 2024

I really wanted the DJI Mic to be great. So, too, did Haje. Ultimately, however, he waked away from the experience unimpressed by the end result. It’s was a disappointment from a category that can truly use a mobile-era upgrade. As someone who’s done his share of TV spots, videos and stage interviews over the […]

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Foxconn setting up chip packaging and testing venture with India’s HCL

January 17, 2024

Foxconn has set up a joint venture with Indian IT giant HCL Group to establish its semiconductor packaging and testing operations in India, as the Apple manufacturing partner looks to expand its presence in the South Asian nation to reduce reliance on China. As a part of the deal, Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega […]

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Build a Rocket Boy, a game studio from former Grand Theft Auto developer, raises $110M

January 17, 2024

Build a Rocket Boy, a Scotland-headquartered game development company founded by one of the former lead developers behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise, today announced it has raised $110 million in a Series D round of funding. The funding comes ahead of the much-anticipated launch of the company’s first titles and immersive open world platform. […]

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Four things to know about China’s new AI rules in 2024

January 17, 2024
This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. Last year was a banner year for artificial intelligence. Thanks to products like ChatGPT, many millions of people are now directly interacting with AI, talking about it, and grappling with its impact…

Vertice raises $25M for AI-based tools to help companies tackle software spend

January 17, 2024

When you say the phrase “expense management” in a business context, people might think of software like Concur that tracks what you spend on travel, entertainment and other work-related activities; or the software used by finance teams to help track outgoings across the wider operation. You might even think that it’s a problem that has […]

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Apple allows devs to promote subscriptions on the web with a 27% cut

January 17, 2024

Apple updated its developer guidelines today to allow U.S-based developers to link out to the web to inform users about other ways to subscribe to a service without using in-app purchases. This followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear appeals from both Apple and Epic Games on Tuesday. The company mentioned on a […]

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N26 launches stock and ETF trading to complement its banking offering

January 17, 2024

Berlin-based banking startup N26 is rolling out a new stock and ETF trading feature starting with Austria as the first market. This product launch marks a renewed focus on the startup’s core markets with a larger portfolio of banking products in those countries. Like many challenger banks, N26 started with a simple product — an account […]

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India puts tech firms on notice over deepfakes inaction

January 17, 2024

India has warned tech companies that it is prepared to impose bans if they fail to take active measures against deepfake videos, a senior government minister said, on the heels of warning by a well-known personality over a deepfake advertisement using his likeness to endorse a gaming app. The stern warning comes as New Delhi […]

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Sierra Space joins defense primes in landing massive military satellite contract

January 17, 2024

Sierra Space is joining Rocket Lab as a current or formerly VC-backed space company to land a major satellite deal with the military. The Space Development Agency selected Sierra, along with Lockheed Martin and L3Harris, to build 54 satellites in deals collectively worth $2.5 billion. The news, announced today, follows news from last week that […]

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