Sanctuary AI, a Canadian company, unveiled its seventh-generation Phoenix humanoid robot, focusing on the torso. The new robot is part of the Phoenix line, which has been in development for some time.
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2024-04-25 07:45:14 PM |
US President Biden signed a bill that would ban TikTok in the US if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails to sell the app within a year. The bill aims to address national security concerns.
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Politics | Rating: 46 | 2024-04-25 07:25:11 PM |
Gravitics, a space station module developer, received a $1.7 million contract from the US Space Force to develop orbital platforms for responsive space missions. The contract is part of the TacRS initiative, which aims to procure space capabilities from private industry on accelerated timelines.
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AI | Rating: 51 | 2024-04-25 07:25:11 PM |
TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 speaker applications close on April 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Startups can submit proposals to lead sessions on October 28-30, focusing on empowering founders, builders, and entrepreneurs to advance their businesses.
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Tech | Rating: 42 | 2024-04-25 07:05:09 PM |
President Joe Biden signed a bill giving ByteDance nine months to divest TikTok or face a US ban. TikTok claims the bill is unconstitutional and will fight the attempt to restrict its use in court. The bill received bipartisan support in the House and Senate.
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AI | Rating: 38 | 2024-04-25 06:45:04 PM |
US President Joe Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok in the US if its parent company ByteDance doesn't sell the platform. According to Pew Research Center, 18-24-year-olds find out information about local elections from TikTok. The bill aims to regulate TikTok's US operations.
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Tech | Rating: 42 | 2024-04-25 06:35:06 PM |
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to reinstate net neutrality rules, passing the 'Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet' order. The decision restores 2015 rules with changes and protections, allowing the FCC to enforce connectivity and fairness in broadband.
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Regulation | Rating: 50 | 2024-04-25 05:35:04 PM |
Bluesky, a decentralized social network, is backing a project called SkyBridge to integrate Mastodon requests into its own requests. This would allow consumer apps to be compatible with Bluesky, making it accessible from a single app.
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AI | Rating: 42 | 2024-04-25 05:15:05 PM |
Rubrik's initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) priced its shares at $38 each, above its initial target range. The cybersecurity company raised $752 million and has a fully diluted valuation of $6.6 billion, an 88% increase from its 2019 valuation.
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Finance | Rating: 49 | 2024-04-25 05:15:05 PM |
Stripe, a fintech giant, is re-entering the cryptocurrency market after a 6-year hiatus. The company will initially support USDC stablecoins on Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon. This marks Stripe's first acceptance of cryptocurrency payments since 2018, when it dropped support for Bitcoin due to instability.
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Finance | Rating: 50 | 2024-04-25 05:05:06 PM |