10 h. ago Volkswagen’s cheapest EV ever is the first to use Rivian software

Volkswagen’s ultra-cheap EV called the ID EVERY1 — a small four-door hatchback revealed Wednesday — will be the first to roll out with software and architecture from Rivian, according to a source familiar with the new model. The EV is expected to go into production in 2027 with a starting price of 20,000 euros ($21,500). […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago OpenAI reportedly plans to charge up to $20,000 a month for specialized AI ‘agents’

OpenAI may be planning to charge up to $20,000 per month for specialized AI “agents,” according to The Information. The publication reports that OpenAI intends to launch several “agent” products tailored for different applications, including sorting and ranking sales leads and software engineering. One, a “high-income knowledge worker” agent, will reportedly be priced at $2,000 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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14 h. ago Flex, a Brex for business owners, has raised $25M at a $250M valuation

Flex, which offers personal finance software and payments infrastructure for business owners, has raised $25 million in equity funding while securing a $200 million credit facility, it told TechCrunch exclusively. The equity funds were raised at a valuation of “just under $250 million.” The company last raised a $20 million Series A announced in September […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 h. ago 5 Best GoPro Hero Cameras (2025): Compact, Budget, Accessories

You're an action hero, and you need a camera to match. We guide you through all the models, plus accessory recommendations and hidden software tricks to try.

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51 h. ago GSA to Save $9.6 Million Annually After DOGE Slash of Unused Tech Licenses

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has cut over 100,000 unused software licenses to save $9.6 million annually after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) discovered that the agency had thousands more licenses than employees. The post GSA to Save $9.6 Million Annually After DOGE Slash of Unused Tech Licenses appeared first on Breitbart.

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55 h. ago News | AI boom propels San Francisco software company to double headquarters

News | AI boom propels San Francisco software company to double headquarters  CoStar Group

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62 h. ago New software will help combat deep fake image threats to personal security

Realistic images created by artificial intelligence (AI), including those generated from a text description and those used in video, pose a genuine threat to personal security. From identity theft to misuse of a personal image, spotting what's real and what's fake is getting harder and harder.

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65 h. ago Cloudsmith raises $23M to improve software supply chain security

The software supply chain is notoriously porous: a reported 81% of codebases contain high- or critical-risk open source vulnerabilities. A single vulnerability can have a far-reaching impact on the wider software supply chain, as evidenced by the likes of the Log4Shell exploit that saw millions of applications exposed to potential remote code execution hacks via […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 d. ago Can Algorithms, a Touchscreen, and an Internet Connection Make the Perfect Piece of Toast?

Some eager product designers have replaced the toaster’s familiar buttons, levers, and dials with screens and automated software. The results are rather stale.

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4 d. ago Samsung's Affordable Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26 Will Get 6 Years of Software Updates

The company’s latest affordable smartphones are thinner and more durable and have a sprinkling of AI.

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5 d. ago News | AI boom propels San Francisco software firm to double headquarters size

News | AI boom propels San Francisco software firm to double headquarters size  CoStar Group

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6 d. ago Accounting hasn’t fully embraced AI yet. Quanta just raised $4.7M to change that

Quanta, founded by a former Affirm engineer, sells an AI-powered accounting platform to software companies. It has raised a seed round led by Accel. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 d. ago Archipelo comes out of stealth with $12M funding to secure human and AI

When it comes to AI software, you can build something clever, but that’s not always the same as building something that is secure. With so much software now getting written by AI, having a window into its security can be a challenge. That’s the premise of Archipelo, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup that is today […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 d. ago YC grad Deepnight nabs $5.5M for AI night vision software that disrupts a multi

The founders created military-grade night vision with AI software that began as a smartphone app. And now the military is a customer. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 d. ago What if I'm missing a form? Attorneys answer tax questions from NPR's audience

We asked our listeners to send us their most befuddling questions about the 2025 tax season. What if you can't pay your tax bill? How good is online tax software? Two tax attorneys weigh in.

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8 d. ago Opera integrates Bluesky, Slack, and Discord into its browser

Bluesky is getting added to the Opera web browser. On Tuesday, the Norway-based software maker announced the addition of the new social network alongside Slack and Discord, which will all be integrated into the browser’s sidebar alongside other messaging and communication services. Opera users have been able to customize their browsers with shortcuts to messaging […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 d. ago DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers

Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.

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8 d. ago Fazeshift wants its AI agents to make accounting software better

Fazeshift wants its AI agents to make accounting software better  The Business Journals

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9 d. ago OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Husband Welcome Baby Boy Born by Surrogacy

Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, announced the birth of a baby boy via surrogacy in a post to X over the weekend. Altman married software engineer Oliver Mulherin in 2024. The post OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Husband Welcome Baby Boy Born by Surrogacy appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

The Australian government followed the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom in taking action against the Russian cybersecurity giant © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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