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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25703346/Scout_EV_Group_0048_Pano.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Scout Motors’ plan to ditch dealers is exactly what customers want")
Source: The Verge Less than 12 hours after Scout Motors unveiled a pair of buzzy electrified vehicles last week, car dealers started threatening lawsuits. Scout, which is backed by Volkswagen, thinks that dealers are history. It would rather sell its EVs directly to consumers, following in the footsteps of Tesla, Rivian, and Polestar in completely…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25640357/STK450_STK093_STK095_GOOGLE_EU_MICROSOFTB.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Microsoft says Google is behind ‘shadow campaigns’ to undermine its cloud business")
Source: The Verge Microsoft is taking its gloves off today. The software giant is accusing Google of being behind what it calls “shadow campaigns” to discredit Microsoft’s cloud business. In a scathing blog post, Microsoft deputy general counsel Rima Alaily reveals that Google is about to launch a new “astroturf” group this week. “It is…
Source: Coin Tegraph It’s the first United States university endowment to report holding Bitcoin ETFs, according to Bloomberg. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25703112/Apple_iMac_M4_lifestyle_24_inch_Retina_display.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Here’s where you can preorder Apple’s colorful M4 iMac (and what’s included)")
Source: The Verge In addition to the M4 iMac’s new colors, USB-C peripherals, and an upgraded 12MP FaceTime camera, Apple is also increasing the starting RAM from 8GB to 16GB. There aren’t many other drastic performance differences over last year’s model, but the added power and memory are a welcome boost for handling the AI-powered…
Source: Live Mint The Indian stock market has seen an accelerated week-on-week decline this month. The bearish trend, which began in the last week of September, has been ongoing for about a month. Interestingly, global equity markets have been experiencing high volatility since June-July, approximately 2-3 months earlier. This indicates that the domestic sell-off occurred…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24016883/STK093_Google_06.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Google’s AI search summaries are rolling out to over 100 more countries")
Source: The Verge Google’s AI Overviews are expanding across more than 100 countries this week. The AI-generated search summaries will appear for users in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Colombia, Chile, the Phillippines, Nigeria, and many more locations. You can view the full list of countries on Google’s website. In each country, AI Overviews…
Source: Coin Tegraph Bitcoin ETFs are recording solid buying, a sign that traders believe to be an indicator that BTC will break through the range highs. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25703185/Screenshot_2024_10_28_at_11.02.47_AM.png?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Apple quietly released a video announcement for its new iMacs")
Source: The Verge Apple has since released the 10-minute video on YouTube as well. In it, Apple Intelligence product manager Allegra Tepper discussed Apple’s AI system, which is now available as a software update for compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Tepper ran through coming features, while specifying that today’s update only includes things like writing…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25699392/DSC08596_processed.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Apple Intelligence is here, but it still has a lot to learn")
Source: The Verge Apple Intelligence has finally arrived, and like most AI on smartphones so far, it’s mostly underwhelming. The debut features of Apple Intelligence are all very familiar: there are glowing gradients and sparkle icons that indicate the presence of AI; writing tools that make your emails sound more professional; and an AI eraser…
Source: Coin Tegraph Payment processor Shift4 bought the crypto service for philanthropies in 2022 and applied its knowledge to other sectors. Read Full Article
