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Roblox will let 13+ users import contacts and add recommended friends Dec 12, 2022

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Roblox is adding two new ways for people who spend time in its virtual worlds to find old friends and make new ones.

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Disney+ ad-supported plan is currently unavailable on Roku devices Dec 09, 2022

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On Thursday, Disney+ launched its first-ever ad-supported plan, “Disney+ Basic,” in the U.S. at $7.99 per month, which is the same price as the previous ad-free plan before Disney raised the price to $10.99/month.

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Renault China boss is making super-premium EVs that monitor your health Dec 09, 2022

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There’s an ever-growing list of wearables that track people’s health, but what about a vehicle that monitors one’s blood pressure and heart rate with smart sensors and algorithms?

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Zeraki, a Kenyan edtech providing digital solutions for school admin, raises $1.8M Dec 08, 2022

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Kenyan edtech Zeraki, a scale-up that is building digital learning and school data analytics platforms, has raised $1.8 million seed funding in a round led by Acumen Fund, for product catalog growth and regional expansion.

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Uber and Motional launch robotaxi service in Las Vegas Dec 08, 2022

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Uber and Motional, the Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture focused on commercializing self-driving technology, have launched a robotaxi service in Las Vegas — the first step in the companies’ 10-year plan to co-scale across major North American cities.

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Google Search’s new topic filters make it easier to refine results and expand searches Dec 07, 2022

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Google announced today that it’s making it easier for users to drill down on a search and explore related topics. Search currently has a few filters to help you refine and separate your search results between videos, news, images or shopping results. Now, the search giant is going to start showing users a scrollable list […]
Google Search’s new topic filters make it easier to refine results and expand searches by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

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Apple’s first car, delayed until 2026, won’t be self-driving Dec 07, 2022

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Apple has talked a big game about its future plans to break into the automotive market. But a report from Bloomberg says that Apple has had to scale back its plans.

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Social commerce startup Kapu, by ex-Jumia executive, comes out of stealth with $8M funding Dec 06, 2022

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Kapu, a social commerce startup, coming out of stealth today having raised $8 million seed funding, is hoping to help lessen the burden of buying food for Kenyan consumers, many of whom are grappling with the sky-rocketing food prices.

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Partech raises fourth seed fund Dec 05, 2022

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French VC firm Partech has closed another seed fund dedicated to early-stage tech startups — the fund is calledÂ Partech Entrepreneur IV.

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT shows why implementation is key with generative AI Dec 05, 2022

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It’s probably not a secret to those doing a lot of focused work in the space, but when it comes to generative AI, it’s quickly becoming apparent that how a user interfaces with generative models and systems is at least as important as the underlying training and inference technology.

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