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UK CMA filings: Microsoft details how Call of Duty could run on the Nintendo Switch, citing an “optimized” game engine and outlining the success of past ports — In a filing (pdf) submitted to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Microsoft shared some details …
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| Christiana Loureiro / The Block: |
Silvergate Capital plans to wind down operations and voluntarily liquidate Silvergate Bank, including “full repayment of all deposits”; SI drops 40%+ to ~$5 — - Silvergate Capital Corporation said it will wind down operations and voluntarily liquidate Silvergate Bank in accordance with applicable regulatory processes.
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| Yusuf Mehdi / Bing Blogs: |
Microsoft says Bing crossed 100M DAUs and the new Bing preview has millions of active users, of which roughly a third are new to the search engine — It's hard to believe it's been just over a month since we released the new AI-powered Bing and Edge to the world as your copilot for the web.| Dell Cameron / Wired: |
In a first, the FBI acknowledges buying US location data, which Director Christopher Wray says was for a national security pilot project that's no longer active — Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.
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| Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: |
An interview with Google Cloud's Jack Buser on Google's post-Stadia gaming strategy, dubbed Google Cloud for Live Games, hoping to help companies scale games — Google Cloud is unveiling its new games strategy dubbed Google Cloud for Live Games. It means it will use its global infrastructure …
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| Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: |
Grammarly announces GrammarlyGO, a generative AI tool that can write and rewrite content in a user's style, available to all users in beta in April 2023 — Generative AI was made popular by ChatGPT at the end of 2022, and for the first few months of 2023, the floodgates have opened up for the technology.
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| Nikhilesh De / CoinDesk: |
The White House's proposed budget will include a provision to close tax loss harvesting on crypto transactions, with the change expected to raise up to $24B — The U.S. President is expected to unveil his budget proposal on Thursday. — U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed budget …
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| David Pierce / The Verge: |
Spotify redesigns its app's core homescreen with album and playlist covers and a TikTok-like vertical scroll of playlists, video podcasts, and more — Spotify is redesigning the core homescreen of its app, trying to make it easier for users to find new stuff to listen to — and watch.
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| Alfred Ng / Politico: |
Ring turned over footage of inside a user's home and business after a US judge's warrant gave police access to investigate a neighbor, raising privacy concerns — Police were investigating his neighbor. A judge gave officers access to all his security-camera footage, including inside his home.
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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple re-shuffles management of its international businesses to focus more on India, which will become its own sales region at Apple for the first time — Apple Inc. is reshuffling management of its international businesses to put a bigger focus on India, according to people …
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| Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: |
The FBI is probing a data breach of DC Health Link servers impacting thousands, including US House members and staff; some data is already up for sale online — The FBI is investigating a data breach affecting U.S. House of Representatives members and staff after their account …
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| Tom Ward / Wired: |
A look at VISTA X-62A, an AI-operated F-16 test jet, considered to be a crucial first step toward US Air Force's plans to build unmanned combat aerial vehicles — After successful autonomous flight tests in December, the military is ramping up its plans to bring artificial intelligence to the skies.
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| Abner Li / 9to5Google: |
Google adds its VPN service to all Google One plans in 22 countries, starting at $1.99 per month, and dark web monitoring for stolen personal info to Google One — After adding Magic Eraser last month, Google One is significantly expanding the availability of its VPN and introducing dark web monitoring for stolen information.| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Apple announces Apple Music Classical, offering over 5M tracks, available for pre-order now as part of an Apple Music subscription, launching on March 28 — Apple is launching a new music streaming service focused on classical music. Based on its 2021 acquisition of Amsterdam-based streamer Primephonic … | Eric Newcomer / Newcomer: |
Sources: Stripe is raising $6B at a $50B valuation from Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, a16z, and Founders Fund to help early employees exercise their RSUs — Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, and Founders Fund are participating in the round along with Goldman Sachs private wealth clients.
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| Bloomberg: |
A look at the rise and fall of Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Swvl, the Middle's East first $1.5B Nasdaq-listed unicorn, now worth ~$9M after a 99%+ stock drop — In July 2021 the world's tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, was briefly lit up in brilliant red, with animated electronic text scrolling …
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| TechCrunch: |
Roku announces OS 12, adding local news channels with AI-powered recommendations, more live sports, an updated mobile app with a new home screen, and more — Roku devices are getting an upgrade. The company announced today a series of updates coming to its media streamers and TVs with the new version of its software, Roku OS 12.
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