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Gucci stores to accept cryptocurrencies in US
Italian luxury brand Gucci will start accepting payments in cryptocurrencies in some of its stores in America. Customers will be able to pay using a number of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin. The service will be rolled out later this month at some of its flagship outlets, including Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles and New York's Wooster Street. Gucci, owned by France's Keri ... Read more
2022-05-06 05:28:32
Nvidia's Powerful New Chip Aims to Help AI Understand You Better
Nvidia will begin selling a new AI acceleration chip later this year, part of the company's efforts to secure its leadership in a computing revolution. The faster chip should let AI developers speed up their research and build more advanced AI models, especially for complex challenges like understanding human language and piloting self-driving cars. The H100 "Hopper" processor, which Nv ... Read more
2022-05-05 21:41:51
Facebook Accused of Deliberately Causing Havoc in Australia Over News Content Law
Whistleblowers who sent documents to US and Australian authorities, as well as The Wall Street Journal, accuse the company of more hardball politics. A new report from The Wall Street Journal on Thursday revealed internal Facebook messages praising teams for seemingly hardball tactics taking down pages of the Australian government, including emergency services and charities. This all reportedly h ... Read more
2022-05-05 21:41:26
Facebook Accused of Deliberately Causing Havoc in Australia Over News Content Law
Whistleblowers who sent documents to US and Australian authorities, as well as The Wall Street Journal, accuse the company of more hardball politics. A new report from The Wall Street Journal on Thursday revealed internal Facebook messages praising teams for seemingly hardball tactics taking down pages of the Australian government, including emergency services and charities. This all reportedly h ... Read more
2022-05-05 21:41:09
UK government sets out plans to rein in Big Tech
Large tech companies such as Google and Facebook will have to abide by new competition rules in the UK or risk facing huge fines, the government said. The new Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will be given powers to clamp down on "predatory practices" of some firms. The regulator will also have the power to fine companies up to 10% of their global turnover if they fail to comply. Besides bo ... Read more
2022-05-05 21:40:13
Uber loses $5.9bn as Asia investment values fall
Ride-hailing and delivery group Uber has made a $5.9bn (£4.7bn) loss, mostly due to its stakes in other companies. The firm said almost all of the loss was a result of the fall in the value of investments in businesses including two Asian ride-hailing giants - China's Didi and South East Asia's Grab. Shares in Didi and Grab have plunged since listing in New York last year. Despite the loss, Ube ... Read more
2022-05-05 06:52:22
Lenovo Slim 9i Leads New Laptop Line Overflowing With Options
From a 2.1-pound ultraportable to a 14.5-inch laptop for creators to a 16-inch for hybrid workers, there is a flood of Lenovo laptops on the way. Chip shortages and supply chain troubles are not slowing down Lenovo when it comes to releasing new laptops. The PC maker announced four premium Slim-series models on Thursday, available with Intel or AMD processors and ranging from 13.3 to 16 inches in ... Read more
2022-05-05 06:51:28
Apple, Google, Microsoft Back 'FIDO' Tech to Dump Passwords on Websites and Apps
If Apple, Google and Microsoft have their way, soon we'll be thinking of passwords as a bygone relic of the 20th century. The FIDO Alliance -- FIDO is short for "fast identity online" -- said Thursday it's working with the three companies to begin offering passwordless technology to websites and apps. Instead of using unreliable password logins, apps and websites could identify who you ... Read more
2022-05-05 06:49:45
Meet Nvidia's Huge H100 Chip That's Powering Tomorrow's AI
Nvidia will begin selling a new AI acceleration chip later this year, part of the company's efforts to secure its leadership in a computing revolution that's powering everything from email auto dictation to self-driving cars. The H100 "Hopper" processor, which Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang unveiled in March, is expected to begin shipping next quarter. The processor has a whopping ... Read more
2022-05-05 06:49:16
Verizon Brings Back Free iPhone 13 Upgrade Promotion for New and Existing Customers
You will, however, need to have one of its recent unlimited plans. After offering a big 5G upgrade promotion last year, Verizon is bringing back a version of the deal for 2022 as it tries to get people to move onto its latest unlimited plans and 5G devices. On Thursday the carrier announced that it will be offering up to $800 off a new iPhone 13, in essence allowing for a free iPhone 13 Mini or ... Read more
2022-05-05 06:47:02