MobileNews

8BitDo’s new Bluetooth mod kit puts GameCube controllers back into play

September 16, 2024
8BitDo announced it’s taking preorders for a new mod kit that lets you retrofit a wired GameCube controller with Hall effects joysticks and Bluetooth connectivity. The company is charging $25.98 for the kit, which it says is a simple, solderless mod.taking preorders for a new mod kit 8BitDo has made a few of these in the past for old Nintendo controllers, including those for the N64 and…
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Apple will charge more to swap your iPhone 16 Pro battery

September 16, 2024
Apple has hiked the price of its battery repair service for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. Now, it will cost $119 to get your battery replaced in either phone — a $20 jump over its older fee. The price remains the same for the standard and “Plus” models, as do those…
CryptoNews

FBI Seizes Websites Linked to Crypto Recovery Fraud

September 16, 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Diego office has seized websites linked to three fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery services. The scam preys on victims of crypto fraud by promising recovery of lost funds, often charging significant fees without delivering results. The FBI advises the public to be cautious, avoid upfront payments, and verify any claims of law enforcement…
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CryptoNews

Brazil Police Bust $9.7B Crypto Rings, Use AI to Spot Tax Fraud

September 16, 2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazilian police dismantle $9.7 billion crypto laundering rings, Brazil uses an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to detect tax fraud linked…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Jeep, Ram owner plots EV ramp up in Michigan to prep first electric models for launch

September 13, 2024
Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis is investing over $406 million to retool three Michigan plants as part of plans to ramp up EV production. The new funding comes as it preps for the first electric Jeep, Dodge, and Ram EV pickup to hit the US market. Jeep, Ram to kick off Stellantis’ EV ramp up in the US Stellantis announced today’s new investments are part of a “multi-energy strategy.” Over…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Landbase unveils AI platform to transform go-to-market strategies, secures $12.5M in funding

September 13, 2024
Landbase, a startup aiming to transform sales and marketing automation, emerged from stealth mode today with a $12.5 million seed funding round. The company introduced what it calls the world’s first “agentic AI” platform for go-to-market strategies, potentially reshaping how businesses approach customer acquisition and revenue growth. Founded by AppDirect co-founder Daniel Saks, Landbase…
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