SG probes Nvidia chip export violations involving Dell, Super Micro
The investigation was sparked by an anonymous tip, not direct foreign government requests, according to Minister Shanmugam.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology prototype drive: Better when chilled
Before a new car comes to market, it's subjected to many months, sometimes years, of rigorous testing around the world. Sweden often hosts a big part of that journey, its cold northern expanses offering the perfect mix of frigid temperatures and frozen surfaces. It's there that I myself got to do a little testing of…
TSMC announces $100 billion investment in US chipmaking
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. – the world’s biggest chipmaker – will invest at least $100 billion to expand chip manufacturing in the US. During a press conference on Monday, President Donald Trump said the funding would go toward building two additional chip manufacturing facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. The $100 billion investment builds upon the $65…
‘Anora’ director Sean Baker made an impassioned plea for movie theaters. Americans are unlikely to listen
At the Oscars last night, Baker persuasively articulated the joys of communal movie going, but consumers have a long track record of choosing convenience. At last night’s Academy Awards, the standout star proved to be the indie film Anora, which raked in a whopping five awards on a budget of only $6 million. When director…
Podcasting platform Podcastle launches a text-to-speech model with more than 450 AI voices
Podcast recording and editing platform Podcastle is now joining other companies in the AI-powered, text-to-speech race by releasing its own AI model called Asyncflow v1.0. An API for developers will also be available, allowing them to directly integrate the text-to-speech model in their apps. Thanks to the new model, the company is able to offer…
Catcha Digital to expand M&A, may surpass 2024 figure
The company’s focus is on platform and add-on acquisitions to improve its digital media and advertising operations.
Anker power banks and charging stations are up to 35 percent off right now
It’s your lucky day if you’ve been looking for a good deal on a power bank or charging station. is taking place at Amazon. One power bank, the Anker 621, is 35 percent off. That discount , which is almost a record low. The device typically costs $40. This model is MagSafe-compatible, meaning it’ll attach…
Google cofounder tells AI staff to stop ‘building nanny products’
“It has been 2 years of the Gemini program and GDM. We have come a long way in that time with many efforts we should feel very proud of. At the same time competition has accelerated immensely and the final race to AGI is afoot. I think we have all the ingredients to win this…
Here’s what happens when AI takes over performance reviews
On the latest episode of ‘The New Way We Work,’ we explore what happens when AI starts judging job performance. Can technology make the dreaded process better or will it reduce us all to data points? There are a few workplace topics that consistently bring out strong feelings, and performance reviews is at the top of…
Uber is piloting accounts for teenagers in India
Uber has started piloting its teenagers-focused Uber for Teens service in India, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Uber for Teens is live in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR and Mumbai, Uber confirmed to TechCrunch. The company said it would expand the service in the coming weeks to 35 cities, which include Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. The…