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Thinking Machines Lab is ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s new startup

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has announced her new startup. Unsurprisingly, it’s focused on AI. Called Thinking Machines Lab, the startup, which came out of stealth today, intends to build tooling to “make AI work for [people’s] unique needs and goals,” and to create AI systems that are “more widely understood, customizable, and generally capable” […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Implement Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication With Terraform

With the information technology element finding its roots in every financial organization and across all industries, strong storage capacity forms the backbone for availability, durability, and scalability. Among these, Amazon S3 is one of the most popular services to meet these needs. As enterprises expand geographically, the need for data replication between locations starts to be felt significantly. Hence, the need...

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

Acer to raise prices by 10 percent following President Trump's tariffs

Acer laptops are getting a price hike in the US come March. In an interview with The Telegraph, Acer's chief executive and chairman Jason Chen announced a 10 percent increased cost for all products due to President Trump's tariffs on China. His straightforward statement is one of the first clear cause and effects of Trump's import taxes. "We will have to adjust the end user price to reflect the tariff," Chen stated....

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The Morning After: What to expect from Apple’s new launch this week

Last week, Apple’s Tim Cook teed up a new product for launch on February 19 — that’s tomorrow. Cook’s tweet also included an animated image of a shimmering Apple logo, which made a lot of us assume the reveal could be for a second-generation AirTag. It’s been rumored for a while that Apple would introduce a second-gen tracker sometime this year, and the original AirTag landed almost four years ago. So there are plenty...

Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The best laptop power banks for 2025

There’s nothing worse than trying to get work done offsite and realizing your laptop is nearly dead. OK, there are plenty of worse things, but running out of battery when you’re not near an outlet can be seriously inconvenient. Laptop power banks are similar to other rechargeable banks you may have used to top off a smartphone, but with larger capacities and more ports. There’s no standard rating to qualify a battery...

Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Which Jet Engines Are Made By General Electric? Here's What You Need To Know

General Electric may be a name you know for appliances, but the manufacturer has a long history creating jet engines for commercial and military use.

Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Dear SaaStr: Who Should Our First Head of Customer Success Report To?

Dear SaaStr: Who Should Our First Head of Customer Success Report To? Ah, who should Customer Success report to. It’s not super simple. And it’s changed a lot the last 18-24 months in SaaS and Cloud. There are generally 3 options in the early and middle days: CEO VP of Sales (once you have one)... Continue Reading The post Dear SaaStr: Who Should Our First Head of Customer Success Report To? appeared first on SaaStr.

Published on: February 17, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

The best smart home gadgets for 2025

If it feels like every piece of home tech is now “smart,” you’re not far off. The smart home space has grown exponentially in the past few years to include speakers, cameras, locks, lights and even kitchen appliances. There are also different voice assistants and IoT standards to consider, all of which can make it confusing (to say the least) to build your smart home ecosystem from the ground up.Allow us at Engadget to...

Published on: February 15, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The Morning After: It’s true, TikTok is back

TikTok is once again available in Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store in the United States. The app disappeared from both Apple and Google’s stores January 19, 2025, as a nationwide ban took effect. Briefly. What will ultimately happen to TikTok remains unclear. President Trump wants to strike a “deal” that will allow the company to remain operational in the US, including arrangements that would give the US...

Published on: February 15, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Nvidia, look away! OpenAI is almost ready to deliver first prototype of its AI GPU - General Processing Unit

OpenAI has partnered with Broadcom to design its own AI chip in a bid for some independence from Nvidia, and it's nearly ready.

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

SEC explores new models for crypto staking in ETPs under pro-crypto leadership

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force met with industry representatives on Feb. 5 to explore potentially including staking in crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). Jito Labs CEO Lucas Bruder and chief legal officer Rebecca Rettig attended the meeting, along with Multicoin Capital managing partner Kyle Samani and general counsel Greg Xethalis. According […] The post SEC explores new...

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Virginia Attorney General’s Office Struck by Cyberattack Targeting Attorneys’ Computer Systems

The chief deputy attorney general of the agency sent an email on Wednesday that said nearly all of is computer systems were offline. The post Virginia Attorney General’s Office Struck by Cyberattack Targeting Attorneys’ Computer Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: SecurityWeek favicon SecurityWeek

Amazon is holding a devices event on February 26, here's what to expect

Amazon is holding an event on February 26 at 10AM ET, and that's unusually early in the year for the company, which typically has its launches in the fall like the rest of its peers. However, considering the last time Amazon had a "devices and services" showcase was in September 2023, this one is overdue. (Yes, there was a Kindle launch in October last year, but that doesn't really count.) While we don’t exactly know...

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The DOGE website is seemingly so insecure it can be edited by anyone

According to researchers, anyone who knows where to look can spray digital graffiti on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website. Two web development experts said the site doesn’t seem to be hosted on government servers and that the database it pulls from can be modified by those who locate it. At the time of writing, a message reading “these ‘experts’ left their database open - roro” is still visible on...

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Presidents' Day Apple deals include the iPad mini 7 for $100 off

Presidents’ Day Apple deals can be few and far between — truthfully, Presidents’ Day has never been a boon for tech deals in general. But each year there are a few standout discounts, and this time one of them is on the iPad mini 7. You can grab it for $100 off right now, bringing it down to $499, which is close to its record-low price. Apple’s latest and greatest diminutive tablet easily found a place on our list of...

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

AMD to unveil RX 9000 series February 28, leaked specs and prices emerge

David McAfee, the vice president and general manager of AMD's graphics division, has confirmed that the company will stream a full unveiling of its upcoming Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards on February 28 at 8 AM Eastern. Recent leaks indicate that the 9070 XT likely utilizes the full Navi...Read Entire Article

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Arm is reportedly developing its own in-house chip

Chip designer Arm plans to unveil its own processor this year with Meta as the launch customer, The Financial Times reported. The chip would be a CPU designed for servers in data centers and would have the potential to be customized for clients. Manufacturing would be outsourced to a contract fab plant like TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.) and the first in-house chip could be revealed as early as this...

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Engadget Podcast: What's up, DOGE? Diving into Elon Musk's hack on America

We joked about "President Musk" shortly after Donald Trump took office, but it turns out that wasn't far from the truth. Over the past few weeks, Elon Musk and his DOGE team wasted no time in trying to dismantle the American administrative state. They've illegally accessed the Treasury Department's federal payment system, pushed for USAID to be dismantled, and have also infiltrated the Consumer Financial Protection...

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Moneyhub scraps D2C app, over 30 jobs reported to be axed

Moneyhub, a UK fintech backed by Lloyds and Legal & General, is closing its direct-to-consumer app, with dozens of staff said to be being laid off.The Bristol-based open finance and data specialis...

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores

A letter from US Attorney General Pam Bondi assured Apple and Google that the ban on TikTok would not be immediately enforced, allowing the pair to bring the app back to their stores without consequences.Read Entire Article

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

The 6 best cordless vacuums for 2025

Cordless vacuum cleaners have come a long way, and they’re no longer just a convenient alternative — they’re genuinely powerful cleaning solutions for many homes. Whether you’re tackling daily messes or giving your floors a deep clean, cordless models offer incredible versatility, letting you zip around your home without being tied down by cords. Plus, their lightweight designs make them easy to carry up and down...

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

TikTok is back in Apple App Store and Google Play Store in the US

TikTok is once again available in Apple’s App Store and Google's Play Store in the United States. The app disappeared from both Apple and Google’s stores January 19, 2025, as a nationwide ban briefly took effect. But though the app’s service was quickly restored after President Donald Trump promised not to enforce the ban, the app had remained unavailable for download in US app stores. Apple has now reversed course....

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

TikTok Is Back in US App Stores

The move reportedly comes after US attorney general Pam Bondi reassured Apple and Google they would not be fined for hosting TikTok.

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: Wired - Business favicon Wired - Business

TikTok returns to the App Store ahead of new iPhone launch next week

Update: TikTok is back on the App Store. Breaking news from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg: Trump’s attorney general Pam Bondi has reportedly penned a letter to Apple that grants the company permission to restore TikTok in the App Store. more…

Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

AWS CloudTrail network activity events for VPC endpoints now generally available

AWS CloudTrail now offers network activity events for VPC endpoint logging, enabling comprehensive monitoring and recording of AWS API activity through VPC endpoints to enhance security visibility, detect unauthorized access, and prevent data exfiltration without requiring custom TLS traffic inspection solutions.

Published on: February 13, 2025 | Source: AWS Blog favicon AWS Blog

TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the US

TikTok is mostly back online after briefly going dark in the US to comply with the divest-or-ban law that went into effect on January 19th. On January 20th, Donald Trump issued an executive order “instructing the Attorney General not to take any action to enforce the Act for a period of 75 days from today.” […]

Published on: February 13, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Diablo IV won’t get another expansion until 2026

The next major expansion for Diablo IV won’t come out until 2026, according to remarks made by franchise general manager Rod Fergusson at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas on Wednesday. This isn’t too surprising, given that the first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, didn’t release until the game had been out for 17 months. Fergusson announced that Blizzard will drop a 2025 roadmap just ahead of Season 8, but that it won’t...

Published on: February 13, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Major publishers sue AI startup Cohere over copyright infringement

Major publishers, including Politico and Vox, and their parent companies are suing the AI startup Cohere for copyright and trademark infringement, according to the Wall Street Journal. This is another salvo in the ongoing war between the people that make stuff and the AI algorithms that mimic the stuff that people make. The various publishers, which also include The Atlantic and The Guardian, have accused Cohere of...

Published on: February 13, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

OpenAI will offer free ChatGPT users unlimited access to GPT-5

OpenAI's upcoming GPT-5 release will integrate its o3 reasoning model and be available to free users, CEO Sam Altman revealed in a roadmap he shared on X. He said the company is also working to simplify how users interact with ChatGPT. "We want AI to 'just work' for you; we realize how complicated our model and product offerings have gotten," Altman wrote. "We hate the model picker as much as you do and want to return...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The GSA Plans to Sell Hundreds of Its Federal Government Buildings

The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings—some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Less supervision, better results: Study shows AI models generalize more effectively on their own

Training LLMs and VLMs through reinforcement learning delivers better results than using hand-crafted examples.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Sentient completes 650K NFT mint, MegaETH’s soulbound NFTs: Nifty Newsletter

Artificial general intelligence firm Sentient held an NFT mint with over 650,000 participants.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

VC Sheel Mohnot talks about Twitter fame, fintech, and the truth about AI startups

If you follow fintech on X, it’s very likely that you have come across the account of Sheel Mohnot, co-founder and general partner of Better Tomorrow Ventures. With over 150,000 followers, Mohnot has built an impressive presence on the social media site. Interestingly, many of his posts have nothing to do with venture capital. Mohnot […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

How to prepare Moderated Usability Testing & Research

In this article, I walk you through how to organize Moderated Usability Testing, covering key steps like setting goals, creating tasks, and recruiting participants through Prolific.Whether you’re new to usability testing or looking to refine your approach, I hope you find it practical and helpful for your projects.Check it out, and let me know your thoughts!Let’s clarify the basic meanings.All usability tests can be...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: UX Planet favicon UX Planet

How to prepare Usability Testing & Research

In this article, I walk you through how to organize Moderated Usability Testing, covering key steps like setting goals, creating tasks, and recruiting participants through Prolific.Whether you’re new to usability testing or looking to refine your approach, I hope you find it practical and helpful for your projects.Check it out, and let me know your thoughts!Let’s clarify the basic meanings.All usability tests can be...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: UX Planet favicon UX Planet