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Snowflake Plans to Acquire Database Startup Crunchy Data

Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Marcílio Santos

The wave of data company acquisitions persisted on Monday as Snowflake moved to acquire Crunchy Data. Late Monday, cloud data platform Snowflake revealed its plan to acquire Crunchy Data, a partner specializing in Postgres databases. A source familiar with the transaction estimated its value at approximately $250 million. Deal Terms Undisclosed as Snowflake Remains Silent […]

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Bing Now Features a Free Sora-powered AI Video Generator

Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Ana Manuel

Microsoft Bing announced Monday the launch of Bing Video Creator in its app, allowing users to generate videos from text prompts using OpenAI’s Sora model. Sora Becomes Freely Accessible for the First Time via Bing Although OpenAI has restricted Sora’s video generation to paying users, its integration with Bing now makes it accessible for free

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Elon Musk Announces XChat is Launching for Everyone, But Concerns About its Claimed Security Features Persist

Apps & Software, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

On Sunday, Elon Musk revealed that XChat, an upgraded version of X’s Direct Messaging (DM) feature, is being released with new capabilities including disappearing messages, encryption, file sharing, and support for audio and video calls. While these features are not widely available yet—since XChat only recently entered beta testing with a limited group—Musk noted that

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LinkedIn Cuts 281 California Jobs Amid Tech Layoffs

Apps & Software, Computer & Electronics, Tech, Uncategorized / Jorge Paka

LinkedIn, the job-focused social network owned by Microsoft, is reducing its workforce. A recent filing with the California Employment Development Department shows the company is laying off 281 employees in the state. “Earlier this month, Microsoft announced 6,000 job cuts, about 3% of its workforce, affecting LinkedIn and California staff.“ LinkedIn Follows Tech Industry Trend

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Google Has Subtly Rolled Out An App That Lets Users Download And Execute AI Models On Their Own Devices

Artificial Intelligence, Computer & Electronics, Tech / Valeriano Ndeyi

Last week, Google quietly launched an app that enables users to run various open-source AI models from the Hugging Face platform directly on their smartphones. Named Google AI Edge Gallery, the app is currently available on Android, with an iOS version on the way. It lets users browse, download, and run supported models that can

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Pew: Left-Leaning Influencers Join Bluesky But Stay On X

Apps & Software, Tech / Jorge Paka

It’s no surprise that many prominent left-leaning social media accounts have recently embraced Bluesky — and a new analysis from the Pew Research Center aims to quantify the shift. This analysis updates Pew’s November 2024 news influencer report, which had not accounted for Bluesky at the time. The study examined a select group of 500

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Rugged Smartphone Debuts with 150-Lumen Autofocus Projector

Entertainment, Mobile Phones, TV Tech / Samilton Santos

Rugged smartphones aren’t exactly known for their looks — they tend to be bulky, heavy, and plain. But they make up for it with extreme durability, large batteries, and practical features. The latest release from Ulefone brings all of that, plus a touch of portable cinema. Meet the Maker: Ulefone’s Rise in the Rugged Market

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Grammarly Receives $1 Billion in Nondilutive Investment from General Catalyst

Apps & Software, Tech / Samilton Santos

Grammarly, the writing assistant company founded 14 years ago, has secured a $1 billion funding commitment from General Catalyst. The capital will support Grammarly’s sales and marketing initiatives while preserving its existing funds for potential strategic acquisitions. Unlike conventional venture capital deals, this investment doesn’t involve General Catalyst acquiring equity in Grammarly. Instead, Grammarly will

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U.S. Tightens Rules on Chip Design Software Sales to China

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Ngoma Manuel

The Trump administration has reportedly introduced new export restrictions on chip design software in an effort to further limit China’s capacity to develop and utilize advanced AI chips. Companies including Siemens EDA, Cadence Design Systems, and Synopsys have confirmed receiving notifications from the U.S. Commerce Department regarding new export controls on electronic design automation (EDA)

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YouTube Will Soon let Viewers use Google Lens to Search Items in Shorts

Apps & Software, Tech / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

YouTube revealed on Thursday that it will soon integrate Google Lens into YouTube Shorts. This new feature, rolling out in the coming weeks, will allow viewers to visually search for objects or places they see in Shorts using Google Lens. For instance, if a Short features a location you’d like to visit, you can tap

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