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Hello, from one tech geek to another. Not your beloved TechCrunch writer, but a writer with an avid interest in the fast-paced tech scenes and all the latest tech mojo. I bring with me a unique take towards tech with a honed applied psychology perspective to make tech news digestible. In other words, I deliver tech news that is easy to read.
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Sanctuary’s Latest Humanoid Robot Promises Faster Learning and Lower Costs

Sanctuary AI, a Canadian company less frequently discussed alongside prominent humanoid robotics firms like Boston Dynamics, Agility, Figure, and 1X, has recently unveiled the seventh generation of its Phoenix robot…

Xaira Launches with $1 Billion to Pioneer AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Xaira Therapeutics, an AI drug discovery startup, recently launched with a remarkable $1 billion funding, backed by prominent investors like ARCH Venture Partners and Foresite Labs. The company, led by…

Elon Musk in Beijing to Advance Tesla’s Self-Driving Capabilities in China

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently made an unannounced visit to Beijing, where he is expected to engage in discussions with senior Chinese officials concerning the rollout of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving…

Former Snap Researchers Create the Next-Gen Bitmoji with Easel

Easel, a startup founded by former Snap researchers, is introducing a novel way for users to create personalized Bitmoji-style stickers using generative AI. The company, co-founded by Rajan Vaish and…

Fintech Gaming Startup Sanlo’s Webshop Tool Could Reduce App Store Fees for Developers

Sanlo, a fintech startup established in 2020, announced the closed beta launch of its new webshop tool designed specifically for game developers and studios. This tool is designed to integrate…

Fisker Announces More Layoffs as Bankruptcy Looms

Fisker is facing severe financial difficulties as it announces further layoffs and the potential for bankruptcy within the next month unless it secures additional funding. This development follows the recent…

X Set to Launch Dedicated TV App for Video Content

X, previously known as Twitter, is poised to introduce a new TV application dedicated to video content, aiming to enhance viewer engagement through a smart TV platform. Announced by CEO…

Stainless Aids OpenAI, Anthropic, and Others to Develop API SDKs

Alex Rattray, a former Stripe engineer and University of Pennsylvania economics graduate, has launched Stainless, a platform designed to generate software development kits (SDKs) for APIs across multiple programming languages.…

Amazon Unveils New Grocery Delivery Subscription in the US

Amazon has introduced a new grocery delivery subscription service for its Prime members and those with an EBT card in the United States. The service is available in over 3,500…

Unilever Enhances Food Product Development with AI Technology

Unilever is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its product development process, particularly in the food segment, which includes well-known brands such as Hellmann’s and Knorr. By integrating AI technologies,…

HP Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Printer Firmware Updates Limiting Ink Choices

Tech giant HP is currently embroiled in a class action lawsuit, with plaintiffs alleging that the company implemented firmware updates to their printers that prevent the use of third-party ink…

Discover the New AI-Powered Trend: Virtual Influencers

Curious about the latest trend in influencer marketing? Virtual influencers are here to shake things up. Unlike human influencers, these digital creations have no physical form but boast massive online…

LinkedIn Challenges TikTok and Instagram in the Influencer Arena

LinkedIn is taking a bold step into the influencer marketing arena, traditionally dominated by Instagram and TikTok. The Microsoft-owned platform introduced its “Thought Leader ads” last year, initially allowing brands…

Elon Musk’s xAI Nears $6 Billion Funding, Valuation Hits $18 Billion

Elon Musk’s new AI company, xAI, is reportedly close to securing $6 billion in funding, raising its valuation to $18 billion before the deal is finalized. Initially set to raise…

Microsoft Unveils AI That Can Make Photos Talk and Sing

Microsoft Research Asia has recently introduced an experimental artificial intelligence tool, VASA-1, that transforms still images or drawings of people into realistic videos where they appear to be talking or…

This Polaroid Camera Turns Pictures into Poems

Kelin Carolyn Zhang and Ryan Mather have created the Poetry Camera, an open-source device that transforms images into poetic expressions. This innovative camera combines cutting-edge technology with artistic vision, challenging…

Why Brand Building and Performance Marketing Go Hand in Hand

For years, marketers treated brand building and performance marketing as separate goals. Brand building nurtured emotions and loyalty, while performance marketing chased immediate sales. But today’s consumers are bombarded with…

Hugging Face Introduces a Benchmark for Evaluating Generative AI Performance in Health-related Tasks

Hugging Face, the AI startup, has introduced a new benchmark named Open Medical-LLM, designed to evaluate generative AI models on medical-related tasks. This initiative, developed in collaboration with Open Life…

TikTok Shop Expand Secondhand Luxury Fashion Categories to UK Market

TikTok Shop has officially expanded its secondhand luxury fashion offerings to the United Kingdom, venturing into a market space currently occupied by key players such as The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective,…

IBM Acquires HashiCorp for $6.4 Billion, Expanding Its Hybrid Cloud Portfolio

IBM has announced its acquisition of cloud management vendor HashiCorp for $6.4 billion. This acquisition adds to IBM’s series of strategic purchases aimed at enhancing its hybrid cloud capabilities, following…