US said to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia
The reported policy shift comes as the U.S. government signals a change in its threat assessment of Russia
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Private Equity Firms Must Embrace These Cutting-Edge Innovations to Stay Competitive
Here’s why private equity firms that invest in cutting-edge technology will be best positioned to navigate market challenges and seize new opportunities.
Mozilla rewrites Firefox’s Terms of Use after user backlash
Critics said the new terms implied Mozilla was asking users for the rights to whatever data they input or upload through Firefox.
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UK probes how TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur protect child privacy
The U.K.’s privacy watchdog has launched investigations into three social media companies over how they go about protecting the privacy of children on their respective platforms. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced today that it’s looking into how TikTok uses personal information of 13-17-year-olds to recommend videos, “in light of growing concerns” around how young […]
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5 Signs You’re an Entrepreneur at Heart — Even if You Work a Corporate Job
Could you be an entrepreneur that’s been disguised as a corporate employee? Here are a few telltale signs.
Don’t Collaborate With Just Any Influencer — Here’s How to Make Sure You Pick the Right One
Influencers are not just trendsetters — they’re powerful voices your target audience already trusts. But are you partnering with ones who will represent your brand well?
Chinese buyers are getting Nvidia Blackwell chips despite U.S. export controls
Upholding export controls on semiconductor chips made in the U.S. made chips may be harder than Washington D.C. thinks. Chinese buyers are getting their hands on computing systems with Nvidia’s Blackwell chips through third-party traders located in other regions, the Wall Street Journal reported. Buyers in Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam are buying these resources for […]
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Conan O’Brien comments on AI during his opening monologue at the Oscars
When hosting the 2025 Oscars last night, comedian and late-night TV host Conan O’Brien addressed the use of AI in his opening monologue, reflecting the growing conversation about the technology’s influence in Hollywood. “We did not use AI to make this show,” O’Brien said. His remarks were clearly a reference to the use of generative AI […]
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T-Mobile and Perplexity announce new ‘AI phone’ priced at under $1K
It was inevitable that this year at MWC in Barcelona, at least one carrier would announce a major effort at building a smartphone with a major AI company. And here it is: T-Mobile, the mobile telco owned by Deutsche Telekom, said that it is building an “AI Phone”, a low-cost handset created in close collaboration […]
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Stability AI optimized its audio generation model to run on Arm chips
AI startup Stability AI has teamed up with chipmaker Arm to bring Stability’s Stable Audio Open, an AI model that can generate audio including sound effects, to mobile devices running Arm chips. While a number of AI-powered apps can generate audio, like Suno and Udio, most rely on cloud processing, meaning that they can’t be […]
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