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Google unveils Pixel 8 phones powered by new Tensor G3 chips
Google LLC today launched its new flagship Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro flagship phones – powered by a new AI-focused chip — alongside the Pixel Watch 2, bringing a raft of new artificial intelligence features capabilities across its line of devices. As with any Google product drop, the phones focus heavily on building both ...
Google releases Android 14 and updates to features for Pixel devices
The Android team at Google LLC has been busy behind the scenes working on Android 14 and with its public release today, it’s coming with a number of new features that will enhance customization and device control for users. With Android 14, users will find more ways to express themselves using the device by customizing ...
Okta announces passwordless passkey support alongside AI for identity and security
Identity access management company Okta Inc. today announced the release of passkeys that will allow customers to do away with passwords in the Okta Customer Identity Cloud as an early access feature. The company also unveiled Okta AI, which will empower users with artificial intelligence to build identity policies and protect themselves against cyberattacks. And ...
Crypto exchange Coinbase lands major regulatory approval in Singapore amid global expansion
Major U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc. announced Sunday that it’s expanding its operations in Singapore after securing important regulatory approval from the central bank of the country amid plans for greater global expansion. Coinbase obtained a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore that will allow the company to expand its ...
Google announces Chromebook Plus with boosted hardware specs and AI features
Google LLC today rolled out a new line of Chromebooks named “Chromebook Plus” that bring artificial intelligence features into ChromeOS and enhance the hardware specification of the entire family of products for a better productivity and entertainment experience. All upcoming Chromebook Plus devices have guaranteed specs of at least an Intel Core i3 or higher ...
Fireblocks acquires asset tokenization firm BlockFold to support large banks
Digital asset custody and infrastructure firm Fireblocks Inc. announced today that it has acquired the Melbourne-based smart contract development firm BlockFold that helps large banks and financial institutions with the tokenization of financial assets. The deal, which actually closed Sept. 1, is intended to help Fireblocks expand its tokenization capabilities, which allow traditional assets, such ...
Amazon rolls out new features and public release of Bedrock to help organizations leverage generative AI
Amazon Web Services Inc. today rolled out five new generative AI offerings across its ecosystem that will help business customers build AI-enabled applications with better security with accessibility to models using their own data. These new services include the general availability of Amazon Bedrock, availability for Meta Platforms Inc.’s Llama 2, AI embeddings from Amazon ...
VPN provider Nord Security raises $100M at $3B valuation
Nord Security Ltd., the virtual private network provider and parent company of NordVPN, announced today that it has raised $100 million in a strategic funding round that nearly doubled its valuation to $3 billion. The funding round was led by Warburg Pincus, a U.S. private equity group and accompanied by existing investors Novator Ventures and ...
Meta rolls out AI experiences across its apps and devices
Meta Platforms Inc. is bringing a whole new way to interact with artificial intelligence on its platform, the company announced today during its Meta Connect event, with the introduction of new AI experiences that include image generation and new AI assistants. Until now Meta has focused on conversational AI with its Llama 2 generative AI ...
Meta introduces mixed reality Quest 3 headset and next generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses
Meta Platforms Inc. finally announced the launch of its long-awaited mass-market mixed reality headset, the $499 Meta Quest 3, during the company’s virtual Meta Connect event today. The new device will allow users to enjoy both virtual reality experiences, with complete immersion in virtual worlds, and mixed reality, which blends the physical world with computer-generated ...