Deck, a startup that declares to be developing the Plaid for the remainder of the web, has actually raised $12 million in a Series A funding round-- about nine months after closing its seed funding, it informs A Technology NewsRoom exclusively.The brand-new raise, led by Infinity Ventures, brings Montreal-based Deck's overall raised because its January 2024 creation t.

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4chan has been down since Monday night after &pretty comprehensive own&4chan has been down since Monday night after “pretty comprehensive own”

Infamous Internet imageboard and wretched hive of scum and villainy 4chan was apparently hacked at some point Monday evening and remains mostly unreachable as of this writing. ....

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Here&s how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google EarthHere’s how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth

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The ultimate creator summit returns-- now larger than ever! Formerly A Technology NewsRoom Early Stage, TC All Stage is bringing together creators and VCs from every phase, not simply early stage.We're enjoyed reveal the full breakout session lineup at TC All Stage. Packed with scaling leaders and top-tier VCs, these sessions are created for ...

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Netflix plans to bring streaming into the $1 trillion club by 2030Netflix plans to bring streaming into the $1 trillion club by 2030

Netflix doesn’t plan to disclose subscriber counts anymore, but one of WSJ’s anonymous sources said that the streaming leader wants to have 410 million subscribers by 2030. at would require Netflix to add 108.4 million more subscribers than it reported at the end of 2024, or about 21.7 million per year, and expand its global reach....

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Similar to its other 50-series statements, Nvidia is leaning on its DLSS Multi-Frame Generation innovation to make lofty performance claims-- the GPUs can place up to three AI-interpolated frames in between each pair of frames that the GPU actually renders. The 40 series might only generate a single frame, and 30-series and older GPUs don't support DLSS Frame Generation at all ... As with its other 50-series statements, Nvidia is leaning on its DLSS Multi-Frame Generation technology to make lofty performance claimsthe GPUs can place approximately three AI-interpolated frames in between each pair of frames that the GPU actually renders. The 40 series could only generate a single frame, and 30-series and older GPUs don't support DLSS Frame Generation at all. This makes apples-to-apples efficiency comparisons difficult.Generally, the business says the 5060 Ti and 5060 deal double the performance of the 4060 Ti and 4060, however all of its benchmarks are made using the max Frame Gen level supported by each GPU. The small snippets of native efficiency details we do haveHogwarts Legacy operates on a 5060 Ti at 61 FPS 1440p, compared to 34 FPS for the 3060 Tisuggests that it's a little less than two times as fast as that two-generation-old card. This would still be fairly impressive, provided the underwhelming 4060 Ti refresh. We'll need to wait for third-party screening before we truly have a great idea of how performance will stack up without Frame Generation made it possible for. Nvidia is making lofty efficiency declares about both the 5060 Ti and the 5060, but all of these numbers make it possible for Multi-Frame Generation for the 50-series cards and not for the older ones (because they don't support the function). Nvidia is making lofty efficiency claims about both the 5060 Ti and the 5060, but all of these numbers enable Multi-Frame Generation for the 50-series cards and not for the older ones (since they do not support the function). Nvidia Similar numbers for the 5060. Nvidia is declaring doubled efficiency compared to the 4060, but take that with a brick of salt. Nvidia Similar numbers for the 5060. Nvidia is claiming doubled efficiency compared to the 4060, however take that with a brick of salt. Nvidia is making lofty performance declares about both the 5060 Ti and the 5060, however all of these numbers make it possible for Multi-Frame Generation for the 50-series cards and not for the older ones (considering that they don't support the feature). Nvidia Similar numbers for the 5060. Nvidia is declaring doubled efficiency compared to the 4060, but take that with a brick of salt. Nvidia The frame-gen-enabled efficiency numbers here make apples-to-apples generational contrasts tough to make. Nvidia The frame-gen-enabled efficiency numbers here make apples-to-apples generational comparisons tough to make. Nvidia One of the only concrete references to the 5060 Ti's native frame rate. This recommends the 5060 Ti will be something somewhat less than twice as quick as the 3060 Ti. Nvidia One of the only concrete referrals to the 5060 Ti's native frame rate. This suggests the 5060 Ti will be something a little less than two times as quick as the 3060 Ti. Nvidia The frame-gen-enabled efficiency numbers here make apples-to-apples generational contrasts difficult to make. Nvidia One of the only concrete referrals to the 5060 Ti's native frame rate. This recommends the 5060 Ti will be something a little less than twice as quick as the 3060 Ti. Nvidia As we and others have observed considering that the launch of the 40-series a few years earlier, Frame Generation gives the very best outcomes when your base frame rate is currently fairly high; the technology is best utilized to make an excellent frame rate better and is less useful if you're attempting to make a bad frame rate great. That's much more pertinent for the slower 50-series than for the other GPUs in the lineup, that makes Nvidia's reticence to supply native performance contrasts particularly frustrating.Rumors from previously this year that properly reported the specifications of the 5060 series also showed that Nvidia was planning to release a low-end RTX 5050 GPU at some time, its very first new entry-level GPU since introducing the RTX 3050 in January 2022. The 5050 could still be coming, however if it is, it wasn't part of Nvidia's statements today.

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A Technology NewsRoom Sessions: AIis right around the corner-- and the due date to schedule your exhibit table is almost gone. If you've got an AI development worth yelling about, now's your minute. Don't sit on the sidelines while others take the spotlight. Put your item where it belongs-- in front of the leaders and innovators forming the futur ...

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Overland AI launches ULTRA autonomous ground systems for defense

The ULTRA autonomous tactical vehicle, integrates and deploys multiple modular payloads, including UAS for reconnaissance and breaching operations. | Credit: Overland AI

Overland AI today announced the launch of its ULTRA uncrewed tactical platform. The Seattle-based company said ULTRA is a new generation of ground system, designed to be fully...

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Trump Administration puts $2.2 billion of Harvard&s research money on holdTrump Administration puts $2.2 billion of Harvard’s research money on hold

However, the most striking aspect of the letter is the complete shift in tone about diversity. ....

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Ryan Breslow is officially back.

While the founder of one-click checkout company Bolt re-assumed its helm as CEO in March, Breslow is unveiling Wednesday a new “superapp” that he hopes will formally mark his return as the fintech’s leader. He describes the new product as “one-click crypto and everyday payments” in a single platform, in an exclusive...

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reachy robot next to a human with a visor and hand controller.

Reachy is a modular humanoid platform designed for research. | Credit: Pollen Robotics

In a decision signaling its move into the physical world, artificial intelligence leader Hugging Face has acquired French robotics firm Pollen Robotics. The companies yesterday announced the acquisition for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition underscores...

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Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 daysAndroid phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days

A silent update rolling out to virtually all Android devices will make your phone more secure, and all you have to do is not touch it for a few days. ....

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Pill is upgrading its AI-powered video modifying assistant for marketing, sales, and media groups following the close of a $12 million round of Series A funding, the company announced on Wednesday.The upgraded editor will consist of brand-new functions like AI recommendations and support for real-time partnership. The brand-new version of its studio software will ...

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Design software startup Figma announced Tuesday it has filed its confidential paperwork for an IPO. We won’t know more until that paperwork becomes public, which, best-case scenario would be in about a month.

However, with the stock market in groundhog mode — seeing its shadow with every new gyration of the Trump administration’s trade policies and...

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ISPs and robocallers love the FCC plan to &delete& as many rules as possibleISPs and robocallers love the FCC plan to “delete” as many rules as possible

Securus also wants the FCC to lift a ban on "ancillary" charges that drive up the prices paid by prisoners and their families. ....

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StrictlyVC, the store brand name powered by A Technology NewsRoom and understood for night events that welcome headliners into smaller sized spaces to connect with live audiences, is headed back to London on May 13-- and its latest speaker lineup is one of its greatest yet.Joining the stage is TS Anil, CEO of Monzo Bank, the digital banking powerhouse that ...

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India’s market regulator launched a probe Tuesday into Gensol Engineering after finding alleged misuse of electric vehicle loans. BluSmart, a ride-hailing startup connected to Gensol that was once seen as an emerging Uber rival in the South Asian market, has also been swept up into the investigation.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India...

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FCC head Brendan Carr tells Europe to get on board with StarlinkFCC head Brendan Carr tells Europe to get on board with Starlink

He also accused the European Commission of “protectionism” and an “anti-American” attitude.

“If Europe has its own satellite constellation then great, I think the more the better. But more broadly, I think Europe is caught a little bit between the US and China....

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We may be witnessing the makings of a new tech industry feud between competitors. Figma has sent a cease-and-desist letter to popular no-code AI startup Lovable, Figma confirmed to A Technology NewsRoom. 

The letter tells Lovable to stop using the term “Dev Mode” for a new product feature. Figma, which also has a feature called Dev Mode, suc...

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. ... Welcome to the Tuesday Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough lighta bit too much pseudoscience and insufficient science. Well let other publications use you an everyday horoscope. At Ars Technica, well take a various path, discovering inspiration from extremely real pictures of a universe that is filled with stars and wonder.Was the James Webb Space Telescope worth it?Well, $10 billion is a great deal of cash. Even when spread over a couple of years, that's still a huge chunk of NASA's annual science spending plan. (And given the current Trump administration attack on NASA's science budget, money will get a great deal tighter.)It is hard to put a cost on advancing our types' understanding of the natural world and the broad Universe we're swimming in. And Webb is doing an amazing task of that.In 2009, NASA introduced the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, mission to make infrared observations. This was the latest in a line of space-based infrared observatories, and it cost about 3 percent as much as the Webb telescope. 2 infrared views of NGC 1514. At left is an observation from NASAs Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, NASA-JPL, Caltech, UCLA, Michael Ressler (NASA-JPL), Dave Jones (IAC) Two infrared views of NGC 1514. At left is an observation from NASAs Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, NASA-JPL, Caltech, UCLA, Michael Ressler (NASA-JPL), Dave Jones (IAC) Today's image concerns the planetary nebula NGC 1514. In 2010, utilizing the WISE telescope, NASA task scientist Mike Ressler discovered rings around the planetary nebula. Now, thanks to Webb, the ringswhich are likely composed of small dust grains, heated up by ultraviolet light from a white dwarf starcan be seen clearly. And, oh my, they're spectacular.The clarity in the Webb picture, compared to what came in the past, is impressive. So, is seeing the Universe in a new light worth $10 billion? I certainly believe so, however I'm composing a weekly story called the Tuesday Telescope, so it's safe to state I am biased.Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Michael Ressler (NASA-JPL), Dave Jones (IAC)Do you wish to submit a photo for the Daily Telescope?Reach out and state hello.

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Google adds Veo 2 video generation to Gemini appGoogle adds Veo 2 video generation to Gemini app

Google has announced that yet another AI model is coming to Gemini, but this time, it's more than a chatbot. ....

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Context.ai, a startup building evaluations and analytics for AI models, announced Tuesday that its co-founders will join OpenAI. 

Context.ai plans to wind down its products following the acqui-hire, per a message on the company’s website. When reached for comment, OpenAI declined to reveal the terms of the deal.

“Evals are a requirement to building h...

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CT scans could cause 5% of cancers, study finds; experts note uncertaintyCT scans could cause 5% of cancers, study finds; experts note uncertainty

"The estimates, while based on the best models available to the authors, are indirect, so there is considerable uncertainty about the estimates," Stephen Duffy, emeritus professor of Cancer Screening at Queen Mary University of London, said in a statement. ....

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White House calls NPR and PBS a &grift,& will ask Congress to rescind fundingWhite House calls NPR and PBS a “grift,” will ask Congress to rescind funding

We also contacted the CPB and NPR today and will update this article if they provide any comments. ....

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Reshma Saujani, founder of the nonprofit Girls Who Code, got directly to the point. If I had actually applied to be the CEO of Girls Who Code, I would not have actually gotten the job, she informed Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on the current episode of the duchess' podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder. I didn't code, Saujani continued. I majored in polyscience, sp ...

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The physics of bowling strike after strikeThe physics of bowling strike after strike

More than 45 million people in the US are fans of bowling, with national competitions awarding millions of dollars. ....

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U.K. startup Marshmallow has blown up over the years by using innovations in data science to build car insurance policies for immigrants and other consumers who have been overlooked or priced out of traditional insurance. Now, with a million drivers insured and a profitable annual revenue run rate of $500 million, Marshmallow has raised a fresh...

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OpenAI continues naming chaos despite CEO acknowledging the habitOpenAI continues naming chaos despite CEO acknowledging the habit

the GPT-4.1 model family, its newest series of AI language models that brings a 1 million token context window to OpenAI for the first time and continues a long tradition of very confusing AI model names. ....

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