Portal Ventures raises $75M for pre-seed crypto fund
Source: Coin Tegraph Portal Ventures’ new fund will back pre-seed rounds for crypto startups, aligning with the growing VC focus on early-stage activity in 2024. Read Full Article
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Ford penalized $165 million over moving too slowly on a rearview camera recall
Source: The Verge Ford has agreed to pay a fine that could go up to $165 million after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found the automaker took too long to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras and failed to “provide accurate and complete recall information.”. This penalty is the second largest, only behind the…
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop integrations, rivaling Copilot
Source: Venture Beat ChatGPT on Mac OS can launch VS Code, Xcode, Terminal and iTerm2 straight from the desktop app. Read Full Article
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CFPB is reportedly trying to put Google under bank-like supervision
Source: The Verge The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking to put Google under federal supervision, a move that could impose the same kinds of monitoring and inspections used on banks, The Washington Post reports. The CFPB’s concerns are not totally clear and the order may still change, according to the Post, citing two…
Want to easily render 3D environments? Cybever and Cloud Zeta have a way
Source: Venture Beat The companies also envision a future where 3D tools are more accessible to smaller businesses and non-professional creators. Read Full Article
Walt Disney stock jumps 10% to hit six-month high on robust Q4 results led by streaming ‘Inside Out 2’, ‘Deadpool’ | Stock Market News
Source: Live Mint Walt Disney reported earnings that topped Wall Street’s estimates on Thursday, propelled by blockbuster ticket sales from the rude and irreverent summer Marvel film “Deadpool & Wolverine,” and provided an upbeat forecast for the coming year. The company projected adjusted earnings-per-share percentage growth in the high single digits in fiscal 2025, even…
Trump's World Liberty Financial taps Chainlink as oracle provider
Source: Coin Tegraph World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token is only available to accredited investors inside the United States and non-US residents. Read Full Article
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Nike’s new easy open backpack was designed to prioritize accessibility
Source: The Verge Nike’s new Elite EasyOn backpack was designed with innovative features making it accessible for as many athletes as possible, including those with low dexterity or motor skills. Originally developed for athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the backpack is now available to everyone through the company’s online store for $150….
Immutable and Sequence team up on Web3 in-game and cross-game experiences
Source: Venture Beat Immutable and Sequence, two companies that support Web3 game development, announced a strategic partnership and technical integration. Read Full Article
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Google says it will stop serving political ads in the EU
Source: The Verge Google has announced it will stop showing political ads to users in the European Union next year due to uncertainties around the bloc’s new transparency regulations. In a new blog post, Google says the upcoming Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) rules that aim to prevent election interference and help voters…