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World Champ Magnus Carlsen’s Fantasy Chess Startup Raises $3 Million
Norway-based Fantasy Chess has raised pre-seed funding without a product from investors SNÖ Ventures, Coatue and funds led by billionaires Yuri Milner and Peter Thiel.
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XYZ Invested In Anduril And 15 Other Palantir Alumni Startups. Now It’s Branching Out.
XYZ Venture Capital, early backer of Anduril and 15 other Palantir alumni startups, added Camille Ricketts and Art Clarke as partners alongside $325 million in new funds.
iOS 18.1 Beta: iPhone Apple Intelligence Arrives, But There’s A Catch
The biggest advance in iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, the company’s name for its own brand of AI. It’s just landed in the iOS 18 developer beta—but it’s not for everyone.
Why The Tech Industry Is Moving From The Metaverse To Spatial Computing
Metaverse versus spatial computing; which term will best resonate with businesses and consumers as the virtual environments of VR, AR, XR and MR evolve.
Record-Breaking $75 Million Ransom Paid To Dark Angels Gang
You may not have heard of these ransomware criminals, but according to threat intelligence researchers, they’ve hit a $75 million ransom payday. Meet the Dark Angels.
Satechi’s New 4-In-1 USB-C Hub Now With 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
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Pixel 9 Pro: New Report Reveals Bundled Offer Worth $240
A comprehensive new report reveals that Google will offer a free AI subscription worth $239.88 with new Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold smartphones.
iOS 17.6: Apple Releases Urgent iPhone Update With 1 New Sports Feature
If you thought there were no more iOS 17 updates, think again—but this may well be the last major release.
Your Best Look Yet At Google’s New Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google may have teased the Pixel 9 family of phones, but two weeks before the handset is fully revealed, we have our best look yet at Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL.
Google Photos Leak Reveals Much-Needed Feature Upgrade
Google Photos is testing a new feature that make it much easier to hide people you’d rather not see in your Memories, without being forced to delete any of your pictures.
Neo-Nazis Using Generative AI On TikTok To Reach 10s Of Millions
“TikTok hosts hundreds of accounts which openly support Nazism and use the video app to promote their ideology and propaganda."
Apple ‘Concerns’ Will Delay New iPhone 16 And iOS 18 Features
Early iPhone 16 buyers will have to wait for Apple's next-generation software.
Samsung Shows Why You Should Buy The Galaxy S22 Ultra
Samsung has quietly created the ultimate budget phone.
Apple’s Next Major Upgrade Will Weaken The New iPhone 16
Two months before its release, a new leak suggests the next iPhone SE could quickly supersede the upcoming iPhone 16.
WD Blue SN5000 SSD Review: Finally An Affordable 4TB SSD?
If you're looking for a 4TB SSD to upgrade your PC, laptop or Playstation 5 then WD's first Blue series model offering this massive capacity is an exciting prospect
Your Google Chrome Extensions May Soon Stop Working
Users start to see warnings that their Chrome extensions "may soon no longer be supported", as Google targets outdated add-ons
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Review: A Story Of Subtle Refinements
Is the new Samsung foldable worth buying? Here's a Galaxy Z Fold 6 review from someone who has used the foldable phones from OnePlus, Vivo and Honor.
Google Says Sorry After Passwords Vanish For 15 Million Windows Users
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AMD Surprise Ryzen 9000 Delay Due To Simple Heatspreader Typo?
A simple typo could be the reason for AMD's last minute delay to the launch of its Ryzen 9000 processors, reducing fears of deeper problems