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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold teardown: impressive repairability for a foldable, with a modular design that separates high mechanical wear parts like the USB-C port — The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has come a long way since the first generation Pixel Fold. That's because unlike other foldable smartphones … | Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac: |
Apple's Activation Lock for iPhone components will make a huge dent in the market for stolen iPhones, though it introduces another barrier to DIY repairs — Apple's latest theft-prevention measure went live for beta testers yesterday: Activation Lock for iPhone components.
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| Aditya Kalra / Reuters: |
Regulatory reports: India's CCI accuses Samsung, Xiaomi, and other smartphone makers of collusion for exclusively launching products on Amazon and Flipkart — Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's (WMT.N) Flipkart to exclusively launch products …
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| The Verge: |
A look at the US DOJ's divestment case against TikTok, which relies on classified material that TikTok can't review, as oral arguments begin on September 16 — Next week, a court will hear arguments about whether the US government can ban TikTok, based on evidence it doesn't want anyone — including the social media company — to see.| Bloomberg: |
Some of the largest custodial banks are interested in crypto custody but are hindered by the SEC rule SAB 121, which establishes accounting standards — - Coinbase, BitGo have been among the dominant service providers — SEC rule seen making it impractical for banks to do custody| Zoltan Vardai / Cointelegraph: |
Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of USDC issuer Circle, says the company is moving its global HQ to One World Trade Center in New York City, ahead of a planned IPO — 2025 could bring stablecoins into the mainstream, after 2024 introduced a “turning point year in crypto,” according to Circle's Allaire.
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| Financial Times: |
An overview of California's AI safety bill SB 1047, which easily passed the state's legislature, as it awaits Governor Newsom's signature or veto before Sep. 30 — California's Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to decide whether to sign legislation that will reach far beyond the state
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| PYMNTS.com: |
Nirvana, which provides insurance verification and cost estimates to healthcare providers and their patients, raised a $24.2M Series A led by Northzone — Nirvana has raised $24.2 million in a Series A funding round to add more specialties to its platform that provides insurance verification …
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| Bloomberg: |
A profile of Chase Herro, who calls himself the “dirtbag of the internet” and sources say is the dealmaker behind Trump's crypto project World Liberty Financial — 'If you do this right, who f—ing cares if it goes to zero,' Chase Herro once said of crypto.
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| M.G. Siegler / Spyglass: |
OpenAI should've stuck with the name Strawberry for o1, avoiding user confusion between models named 4o and o1, and helping humanize the tech — They're wrong, but there are other, more pressing product questions... Well, what was coming in “the next couple of weeks” ended up being “the next couple of days” — here's Kylie Robison:
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| Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: |
Boston-based AceUp, which offers AI-powered business coaching and performance analytics services, raised a $22.5M Series A led by PJC — Is a business coach really worth the investment? Execs often seek coaches to bolster aspects of their work, like communication skills and their productivity.
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| Ionut Arghire / SecurityWeek: |
Maryland-based Aembit, a non-human identity and access management provider, raised a $25M Series A led by Acrew Capital, bringing its total raised to ~$45M — Aembit has raised $25 million in Series A funding to protect non-human identities and minimize attack surface.| Reuters: |
Sources: OpenAI's $150B valuation in a $6.5B funding round hinges on whether the company can upend its corporate structure and remove a profit cap for investors — OpenAI's new financing round is expected to come in the form of convertible notes, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter …
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