The tech industry is fighting new regulations, expected soon, that aim to keep the cutting-edge technology in the United States and allied countries.Lees verder op New York Times
Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.Lees verder op New York Times
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Easily switch between HDMI devices at the press of a button. Lees verder op Howto Geek
Vince Dioquino / Decrypt: Filing: the Northern District Court of California gives the US government final approval to sell 69,370 BTC, worth $6.5B, seized in its Silk Road investigation — The ruling does not ensure immediate liquidation of the seized Bitcoin, as federal asset forfeiture requires several administrative processes. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Wall Street Journal: Blackstone invests $300M in DDN, which helps firms more efficiently store and analyze data for AI and HPC, at a $5B valuation; it is DDN’s first outside funding — The private-equity firm’s deal values California-based DDN at $5 billion — Blackstone is investing in a company … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Steven Scheer / Reuters: YL Ventures: Israeli cybersecurity firms raised $4B in 2024, up 100%+ YoY from $1.89B, across 89 rounds, including 50 seed or early stage that totaled $400M — Israeli cybersecurity firms raised $4 billion in 2024, more than double that of 2023, led by firms seeking to protect the cloud along … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Manish Singh / TechCrunch: Source: Flipkart hires Kabeer Biswas, co-founder of Dunzo, an Indian delivery startup that had raised $500M+, to lead its quick commerce unit, Flipkart Minutes — Flipkart has hired Kabeer Biswas, the co-founder of Indian delivery startup Dunzo, as the Walmart-owned e-commerce group expands its quick-commerce business in the country. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Alicja Ptak / Notes From Poland: Putin, a new English-language Polish film about Vladimir Putin in which AI is used to superimpose his real face onto an actor, sparks a debate about AI use — A new English-language Polish film about Vladimir Putin, in which the Russian president is portrayed using AI-powered special effects … Lees verder op Tech Meme