This is like a textbook culture clash. You’d think these companies are smarter by now.
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SEC Philippines Orders Google and Apple to Remove Binance App
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The SEC Philippines has ordered Google and Apple to remove Binance from their respective app stores to combat the crypto giant's alleged "illegal activities in the country.”
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Social Media Authoritarianism and Current World Politics
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Yes, and I wrote more about why this is a particularly bad idea particularly right now here https://
lpeproject.org/blog/social-me
dia-authoritarianism-and-the-world-as-it-is/
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Cadence Design and Nvidia rebound forecast analysis
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Sell-side most interesting: Stay with Cadence Design, Nvidia will rebound in May A soggy forecast from Cadence Design doesn’t reflect big potential later this year, Nvidia and chip stocks will rebound in May, Matterport is a two-billion-dollar deal for virtual house tours, and
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Oracle and NVIDIA Partner on Federal Digital Transformation
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Don’t miss Anthony Robbins, VP, Federal, NVIDIA as he joins Pat Mungovan, SVP, NACI, Energy & Government, Oracle onstage at #OracleFederalForum to discuss the @Oracle and NVIDIA partnership in advancing digital transformation at the Federal level. https://
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Gemini 1.5 Pro Enters LMSys Arena as Top-Tier Model
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Gemini 1.5 Pro has entered the (LMSys) Arena! Some highlights: -The only "mid" tier model at the highest level alongside "top" tier models from OpenAI and Anthropic -The model excels at multimodal, and long context (not measured here) -This model is also state-of-the-art
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EU Designates Very Large Online Platforms Under Digital Services Act
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Supervision of the designated very large online platforms and search engines under DSA | Shaping Europe’s digital future https://
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/li
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EU Commission Requests TikTok Information on Lite Launch
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Commission sends request for information to TikTok regarding the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain | Shaping Europe’s digital future https://
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Adobe Firefly and AI Tools Dominate Tech News Today
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Top stories in AI today: -Adobe reveals new Firefly model
-Apple makes another quiet AI acquisition
-Bring your sketches to life for free
-Sakana unveils Japanese image model
-6 new AI tools & 4 new AI jobs Read more: http://
therundown.ai/p/adobes-new-a
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Apple’s iPhone Sales in China Drop 19.1% Due to Huawei Competition
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Apple's China business continues to come under pressure from Huawei. Sales of iPhones in China dropped 19.1% in Q1 2024, according to @CounterPointTR
. “Huawei’s comeback has directly impacted Apple in the premium segment,” says @ivanlamtmt. Details:
