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Source: Venture Beat The secondary market for private company stock has emerged as an economically vital ecosystem for millions of U.S. private company employees and institutional investors. A steady and dramatic trend of the past 20 years is that companies are waiting longer to IPO, from roughly five years in 2000 to nearly 12 years…
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Source: The Verge At some point next year, Samsung users should be getting access to the same convenience iPhone users have had for years: the ability to tap their phone or watch on a smart door lock to unlock it. No more messing with keys or unlocking your phone and opening an app; your phone…
Source: Venture Beat CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, a select few development studios have emerged as trusted partners, providing the technological infrastructure and innovation that enable high-growth companies to scale and compete. Lateral, founded in 2008, is one such firm — quietly powering several emerging A… Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge Samsung is integrating Kohler’s Anthem luxury smart showers into its SmartThings ecosystem, allowing users to control the shower, adjust its temperature, set timers, and manage presets, as well as monitor water usage through SmartThings-compatible devices. Kohler’s Anthem smart showers can be operated using physical controllers mounted inside the showers or in a…
Source: Venture Beat Cohere unveils advanced AI fine-tuning tools for enterprises, revolutionizing customization of language models with improved performance and efficiency. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge Anker has released its new Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro wireless earbuds that include improved noise canceling and faster charging than their predecessors. The most obvious change, though, is the upgraded case with a screen to show battery life or adjust ANC settings without grabbing your phone. The Liberty 4 Pro is available…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25652999/2166799673.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Senator Laphonza Butler thinks supporting Big AI or human workers is a ‘false choice’")
Source: The Verge Representing California in Congress comes with a unique challenge: navigating national politics while reflecting the interests of the most populous state in the US, including a large constituency from the tech industry. It’s a challenge both current California Sen. Laphonza Butler and Vice President Kamala Harris — who previously held that title…
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Source: The Verge Aqara has launched its first-ever smart lever lock, the U300 we saw earlier this year at CES. Available in black or silver for $229.99 on Amazon, the U300 is one of the first smart lever locks to support Matter over Thread and Apple Home Key. You can unlock these doors through Aqara’s…
Source: Venture Beat Canvas is rolling out to ChatGPT Plus and Teams users, with subscribers to Enterprise and Edu tiers following in a few days. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is appealing a federal judge’s ruling in its yearlong legal battle against Ripple over sales of its XRP token. This extends the battle over whether Ripple violated securities laws, as an SEC spokesperson told CoinDesk, “We believe that the district court decision in the Ripple matter…
