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Creatio, a Boston software startup, reaches unicorn status

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Boston software firm Creatio was valued at more than $1 billion in a new fund-raising announced on Wednesday, reaching the venture capital world’s “unicorn” status. The 10-year-old company, which helps people without knowledge of computer programming create apps, raised $200 million to fuel its growth as it expands its use of artificial intelligence. Venture capital […]

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Snapchat picks up new tricks to deter suspicious users and teen safety tools

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What you need to know Snapchat detailed several new tools that teen users can utilize to ensure their safety, such as expanded in-app warnings for unknown users. The block button has been upgraded, not only will it keep a user away but it will also reject any friend requests created on that person’s device from

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Huawei devices are losing support for Android apps — here’s why it’s a good thing

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What you need to know Huawei will move away from the Android Open Source Project for HarmonyOS Next. The next version of the company’s mobile operating system will be built on its own custom architecture. The move will drop support for Google apps, but it will improve performance and efficiency on Huawei devices. Huawei will

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Still using Authy to manage 2FA tokens? I just switched to 2FAS, and you should too

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I started using Authy to manage my 2FA tokens well over a half decade ago; I used Google Authenticator previously, but as I was starting to switch devices regularly, I needed a solution that works across several devices, iOS, and Windows. To its credit, Authy offered everything I needed of a 2FA client, so I

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Google Translate is using AI to translate a whopping 110 new languages

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What you need to know Google Translate’s latest expansion covers languages spoken by over 614 million people, about 8% of the global population. The new languages range from widely spoken ones to indigenous dialects and even those without current native speakers. Google’s PaLM 2 language model has been crucial in adding languages related to Hindi

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It’s a Good Idea to Download Google Maps Offline. Here’s How to Do It

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You’re driving somewhere you’ve never driven before, and suddenly your internet stops working. When it comes to directions on Google Maps, it’s usually fine to not have internet, because whatever route you’re following will continue to work, even with no service.  But if you need to stop somewhere or reroute, you’re going to have problems.

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The death of Windows 10 and Copilot+ PCs will grow US PC shipments by 5% in 2024

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What you need to know A new report suggests US PC shipments are expected to grow by 5% in 2024, with projections of hitting 8% by 2025. Market analysts attribute these predictions to Microsoft cutting support for Windows 10 next year and the hype building around AI PCs. Macroeconomic conditions and trends dictate healthy spending

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Microsoft says it’s okay to steal content published on the web

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What you need to know Microsoft’s AI CEO claimed that content shared on the web is “freeware” that can be copied and used to create new content. The remarks centered around Microsoft and other companies using preexisting content to train AI models. The CEO claimed that there’s a separate category of content that cannot be

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