(Reuters) – Digital World Acquisition has named Eric Swider as CEO, handing the interim boss reins of the blank-check company that is looking to complete its planned merger with former U.S. Pres[...]
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Amazon makes first Big Tech challenge to EU online content rules
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U.S. prosecutors probe ex-FTX executive Salame for campaign finance violations -WSJ
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former FTX cryptocurrency exchange executive Ryan Salame is under investigation by federal prosecutors for possible violations of campaign finance law, the Wall Street Journ[...]
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EU looks to take lead in metaverse world, avoid Big Tech dominance
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission on Tuesday set out a plan in a bid to take the lead in the metaverse – shared virtual worlds accessible through the internet[...]
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Salesforce to raise prices of some cloud products from August
(Reuters) – Salesforce will raise prices for some of its cloud and marketing tools by an average 9% from August, the maker of software for customer relations management said, sending its shares[...]
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Google-backed Anthropic startup upgrades its Claude AI, better at coding
By Jeffrey Dastin and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup backed by Google, on Tuesday widened consumer access to its chat program Claude and upgraded underl[...]
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Global PC shipments decline eases in Q2, Apple outperforms on MacBook Air demand – Canalys
(Reuters) – The decline in global personal computer shipments slowed in the second quarter, with Apple outperforming the market with a 51% jump thanks to strong demand for its recently launched[...]
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Brazil’s Ebanx partners with Nubank to offer payment service to customers
By Carolina Pulice MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Brazilian financial technology company Ebanx said on Tuesday it has signed a deal to partner with digital bank Nubank to offer more payment services fo[...]
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Foxconn targets India’s chip scheme after pulling plug on $19.5 billion JV
By Yimou Lee, Ben Blanchard and Dhwani Pandya TAIPEI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Foxconn said it intends to apply for incentives under India’s semiconductor production plan, a day after the Taiwane[...]
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