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Tuesday, May 21

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In big local tech deal, song-generating AI startup Suno raises $125 million

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The Cambridge-based startup put its app online less than a year ago and said 10 million people have already used it to make music.

Tech Against Scams, a coalition to fight "pig butchering" ploys with better industry coordination, launches with Meta, Coinbase, Match, Kraken, others on board (Jeff John Roberts/Fortune)

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Tech Against Scams, a coalition to fight “pig butchering” ploys with better industry coordination, launches with Meta, Coinbase, Match, Kraken, others on board — Bad people who prey on those looking for love, or hoping to make a quick buck…

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How Oura Ring Is Leading Tech's Pursuit of the Menstrual Cycle - CNET

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Technology in the reproductive health space isn't new, but smart rings are making it trendy to a new type of consumer: people looking for birth control.

Monday, May 20

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Going digital: Five young people leading Malawi’s tech transformation

Meet Wangiwe, Sithembile, Kelvin, Daniel and Bright. These five young people are pillars in Malawi’s growing tech community.

Sunday, May 19

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ISIS 'plotting terror attacks on Wembley and Olympics using UK tech network'

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Sickening messages from pro-ISIS supporters that appeared on a network created by a West London company have urged people to attack major sporting events such as the Champions League Final

Saturday, May 18

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Southwest Airlines' new approach to tech just jolted me out of my seat

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Investing in the right technology can change people's attitudes to your brand. That's something the troubled airline may be learning.

Palmer Luckey Says It's a 'Certainty' That Future AI Will Kill Innocent People

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Palmer Luckey says it’s a “certainty” that artificial intelligence systems will kill innocent bystanders in wars of the future, according to a recent interview the tech mogul did with Bloomberg News. This is why Luckey stresses it’s…

Friday, May 17

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People illegally streaming Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk face 'criminal record' for 'life'

Tech experts have sent an IPTV warning to fans planning to illegally stream Fury’s bout with Usyk in Saudi Arabia this weekend.

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People Are Using the Oura Ring as a Birth Control Tool. Here's Why - CNET

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People are turning to big tech for a more nuanced understanding of their reproductive health.

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People Are Using the Oura Ring as Birth Control, but It's Not as Scary as It Sounds - CNET

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If they can't find it at the doctor's office, a new group of smart-ring wearers have turned to big tech for a more nuanced understanding of their bodies.

Thursday, May 16

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Too busy to find love? Send a robot instead! 'AI dating concierge' could date hundreds of people for you, Bumble founder claims

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Speaking at the Bloomberg Tech Summit, Herd, 34, claimed that daters could soon use an 'AI dating concierge' to go out on hundreds dates for them.

Wednesday, May 15

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Massachusetts gambling helpline saw increase in calls last year; many from people wanting tech support for sports betting apps

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“The total call volume was the highest from February through June 2023 (2,069 calls), potentially due to the launch of sports wagering in Massachusetts," the report found.

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I'm a lab tech - here are the dumbest ways people have manipulated their urine samples to cheat a drug test

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a Florida-based technician, blasted people for chugging water or adding bleach to their urine in an attempt to 'cheat' on a drug test.

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Thanks to a $1 million gift, this Kensington nonprofit is giving more young people training and work experience in tech

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Hopeworks, a nonprofit offering training and work experience in tech to young people, is expanding its Kensington office thanks to an anonymous $1 million gift.

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Billionaire tech critic Frank McCourt says he is preparing a "people's bid" to buy and rebuild TikTok so users "own and control their identity and their data" (Ben Smith/Semafor)

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Billionaire tech critic Frank McCourt says he is preparing a “people's bid” to buy and rebuild TikTok so users “own and control their identity and their data” — The Scoop — A billionaire tech critic says he is mounting a bid to buy TikTok,…

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Digital tech nomads are pricing Portuguese workers out of the country

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With 50% of people earning less than €1,000 a month, it’s little surprise that locals struggle to compete with the deep pockets of digital nomads.

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I moved to NYC from Ukraine for a tech job. Here are 3 main differences in America's work culture.

Yaroslav Zubko moved to New York from Ukraine in 2017 for a tech job. He said in the US, people overwork and place more emphasis on idea generation.

Virtual Gurus Announces Tech Innovator Elliot Schneier as New Chief Operating Officer to Lead Next-Gen Growth Initiatives

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Founded by Bobbie Racette, Virtual Gurus has empowered over 800 professionals from underrepresented backgrounds, including single mothers, Indigenous peoples, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and those with alternate abilities. This commitment to…

Tech View: Avoid the echo chamber by being truly informed

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Once upon a time, a social media company (whose name might start with “F”) got the idea that if you put information in front of people that was similar to what they had looked at in the past, their engagement in your app would increase.…

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Nikhil Kamath Says Mumbai Has Good-Looking People, Hyderabad Has Biryani and Shares What Sets Bengaluru Apart

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Nikhil Kamath, the co-founder of Zerodha, praised Bengaluru's unique charm, innovation hub status and welcoming people, highlighting its attractiveness for entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts.