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X adds support for passkeys on iOS after removing SMS 2FA support last year
X, formerly Twitter, today announced support for passkeys, a new and more secure login method than traditional passwords, which will become an option for U.S. users on iOS devices. The technology has been adopted by a number of apps as of late, including PayPal, TikTok, WhatsApp, and others. Today we’re excited to launch Passkeys as […]
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Now is the time to invest in edtech
Just tacking AI onto a product isn’t enough, and investors are hoping that the technology will lead to more innovation in the space.
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Google Chrome gains AI features including a writing helper, theme creator, and tab organizer
Google’s Chrome web browser is getting an infusion of AI technology in the latest release. The company announced today it’s soon adding a trio of new AI-powered features to Chrome for Mac and Windows, including a way to smartly organize your tabs, customize your theme, and get help when writing things on the web — […]
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Bluewhite rakes in $39M for robots-as-a-service that can be retrofitted to drive any tractor
Agriculture has a long heritage of being constantly disrupted by technology, an evolution that has continued to play out until today. In one of the latest developments, an Israeli startup called Bluewhite has picked up $39 million in funding to advance its own contribution to the field: autonomous robots that can be retrofitted to any […]
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