TikTok appears ready to move the platform closer to a full-fledged social network. As spotted by Axios, the company has posted new job listings for positions focused on social networking features and expanded direct messaging. A “Product manager – TikTok social” posting reads that the company wants to build “meaningful social connections between users.”
The job listings are…
The Android logo gets a new look and a 3D bugdroid
September 6, 2023
Android 14 is fast approaching. But before Google publicly releases the next big version of the mobile operating system alongside its latest Pixel devices, the company has revealed a refreshed Android logo.
In a blog post, Android consumer brand management director Jason…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 5, 2023
September 6, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Your last chance to order the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV with the Sky Cool Gray interior is coming up. General Motors is discontinuing the current generation, but you can still get your hands on one of the most affordable EVs in the US.
Dealers have until the week of September 28, 2023, to order this year’s Chevy Bolt EUV with the Dark Ash Gray or Sky Cool Gray interior, according to GM…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder hands-on — 2D Mario is exciting again
September 6, 2023
I got to attend Nintendo Live in Seattle this past weekend, and my hands-on time with Super Mario Bros. Wonder (coming out on October 20 for Switch) definitely stood out as the highlight.
This is the first new 2D Mario platformer (not counting the more creation-based Mario…
AI21 Labs co-founder says ‘we usually win’ when competing with OpenAI for enterprise business
September 6, 2023
Before there was OpenAI’s ChatGPT, there was AI21 Labs’ Wordtune.
One of the first companies to bring generative AI tools into widespread commercial use, the Tel Aviv-based AI21 Labs came out of stealth in 2020, founded by AI and tech luminaries Amnon Shasuha (founder…
Kindo raises $7M for AI productivity platform for businesses
September 6, 2023
Kindo has successfully raised $7 million in seed funding for the launch of its secure AI productivity platform for businesses.
Kindo’s platform empowers businesses by harnessing the power of any AI model, be it commercial, open source, or proprietary. By integrating AI into their workflows, companies can significantly improve productivity while ensuring security, compliance, and centralized…
AI and design: Exploring the synergy of creativity and technology
September 6, 2023
This article is part of a VB Lab Insights series paid for by Capital One.
Generative AI is dominating the conversation in 2023, and the design community is no exception to its transformative potential. Product innovations fueled by emerging AI capabilities have the potential…
Gleen AI arrives with $4.9M in funding to stop AI hallucinations using enterprises’ own data
September 6, 2023
As organizations around the world look to rapidly evaluate, test, and deploy generative AI into their workflows — either on the backend, front-end (customer-facing) or both — many decision-makers remain rightfully concerned about some of the lingering issues, among them…
Hawaii Man Charged for Making False Security Fund Conversion to Crypto Claims – Regulation Bitcoin News
September 6, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Hawaiian resident for falsely claiming that his fraudulent security would become the “first publicly traded security fund to convert to a cryptocurrency.” According to the Commission, the man promoted the security to boost its price and bolster the value of his portfolio.
Fabricated Documents Used to Perpetrate the Fraud
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