Computex 2023: all the news from Taiwan’s big PC show
Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP via Getty Images For one glorious week, PC enthusiasts will gather in Taipei. Continue reading… Source: Read More
Ariga is helping developers define database schema as code
As companies look to update their databases, especially in a cloud native context, with so many different databases out there, it’s a huge challenge for developers when migrating from one environment to another. Ariga, an early stage startup wants to help by letting users define database schema as code, and greatly simplify how they … Read more
Enzo Biochem says ransomware attack exposed clinical test data of 2.5 million patients
Enzo Biochem, a New York-based biotechnology company, has confirmed that a ransomware attack exposed the clinical test information of almost 2.5 million patients. Enzo, which manufactures and sells DNA-based tests to detect viral and bacterial diseases including COVID-19 and cancer, confirmed in an SEC filing this week that it experienced a ransomware attack on … Read more
Nothing Phone 2: a roundup of every tease about the upcoming phone
The rear of 2022’s Nothing Phone 1. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Our constantly updated list of all the teases Nothing has released about its second phone. Continue reading… Source: Read More
New New York-meets-Warsaw VC fund brings in Japan partner to hunt for European startups
The VC which backed such a startups as Socure (raised $741.9M) and Cornerstone OnDemand (now NASDAQ:CSOD) is launching a new fund to support startups in Central Europe. To date the new “ff Red & White” fund from ff Venture Capital has closed €32 million so far, with a final target of €60 million later … Read more
Baidu’s $145M AI fund signals China’s push for AI self-reliance
The U.S.-China decoupling is giving rise to a divided tech landscape between the two major economies, shaping the development of the red-hot area of generative AI, which turns text into various forms of content like prose, images, and videos. China, in order to reduce dependence on the U.S. technological foundation, has been pursuing its … Read more
Apple might announce ‘several’ Macs at WWDC
Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Apple could have a pretty big Worldwide Developers Conference next week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In addition to the rumored mixed reality headset and the usual updates to its operating systems, Gurman is expecting Apple to focus on “several” new Macs at the show, he said … Read more
Instagram explains its recommendations and ‘shadowbanning’
Instagram is, once again, trying to explain how its recommendations work in an attempt to dispel “misconceptions” about how the app’s algorithm works and whether or not the company engages in “shadowbanning” of certain creators. In a new blog post from Instagram’s top exec Adam Mosseri, he offers one of the most detailed explanations … Read more
Indian SaaS startup Capillary Technologies grabs $45M to expand globally
Capillary Technologies, an Indian SaaS startup that offers solutions for loyalty management and customer engagement, has raised $45 million in a funding round, as it plans to expand into global markets and widen its reach through mergers and acquisitions. The funding arrives at a crucial time amidst the prevailing market slowdown, where startups, particularly … Read more
California lawmakers and AV industry battle for future of self-driving trucks
A California bill that would require a trained human safety operator to be present any time a heavy-duty autonomous vehicle operates on public roads in the state is getting traction. The bill, first introduced in January, passed the state’s Assembly Wednesday and will now face a committee review and vote in the Senate. Advocates … Read more