Four trends that will influence data in 2024
The data era is in full swing, yet it’s only getting started. Every year brings new developments to the data space. In 2023, AI and cybercrime elevated data’s profile and emphasized the importance of managing this crucial asset. What can we anticipate from the data market this year? Sithabile Technology
Read moreHow to build a role-playing video game in 24 hours
Ben and Ryan chat about how the human body can act as a resonance chamber for remote car keys, the potential for GenAI to revolutionize game development by creating an infinite array of dynamic game worlds, and advancements in brain-computer interfaces.
Read moreRevolution on Wheels: Sony Stuns CES 2024 with DualSense-Controlled Real Car!
Sony, the gaming juggernaut, wowed CES 2024 attendees by showcasing the capability to maneuver a real car using a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. Meet the Afeela, Sony’s inaugural electric vehicle crafted in collaboration with Honda, featuring cutting-edge tech like Unreal Engine 5.3, an AI vision system, and Microsoft Azure for
Read moreFinn raises $109M on a $658M valuation, taking its car subscription platform up another gear
Finn, a startup based out of Munich that operates a platform for new car subscriptions — an alternative to buying or leasing for those who want to drive new vehicles — has raised a sizable round of growth funding, money it plans to use to expand its tech and reach,
Read moreIs India done with crypto?
It wasn’t long ago when Indian venture capitalists were scrambling to establish their crypto credentials. Ethereum wallet addresses adorned Twitter profiles. Over a dozen VC firms scrambled to publish their own web3 investment theses, some even lowering their high bar for credentials to hire young analysts well-versed in crypto. Several
Read moreGoogle cuts hundreds of jobs in its voice assistance, hardware teams as Fitbit founders leave
Google is laying off hundreds of employees across multiple divisions including engineering and services. The affected divisions include voice-activated Google Assistant as part of the knowledge and information product team restructuring; and the Devices and Services PA (DSPA) team that manages Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit hardware. The company, which had
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Read moreMeta faces another EU privacy challenge over ‘pay for privacy’ consent choice
Adtech giant Meta’s bid to keep tracking and profiling users of Facebook and Instagram in Europe in spite of the bloc’s comprehensive data protection laws is facing a second challenge from privacy rights advocacy group noyb. It’s supporting a new complaint, which is being filed with the Austrian data protection
Read moreFunding for female founders remained consistent in 2023
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Read moreWTF is a ‘software-defined vehicle?’
Like any good buzz phrase, “software-defined vehicle” is as straightforward as it is obtuse. If you’re trying to figure out what automakers and suppliers mean by this term — which was all over CES 2024 — you’re in the right place. A software-defined vehicle is a vehicle defined by software
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