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New technologies keep innovation going, but when it comes to venture capital support for these nascent ideas, someone always has to be first. Dustin Rosen, his partner in managing Wonder Ventures, is happy to be that “someone.” Wonder Ventures has been a fixture in the Los Angeles and Southern California pre-seed investment scene for a decade and has backed nearly every unicorn company in Los Angeles, including Honey and Whatnot. Other notable investments include Clutter, Modern Animal, and Tala. “I looked around L.A. in 2013 and realized there was a great community,” Rosen told TechCrunch. “The company was really becoming…
Today's tech news: Jio and OnePlus partner on 5G innovation, Microsoft lays off 1,900 people, and more | Technology News – The Indian Express newstechnologytechnologyToday's tech news: Jio and OnePlus partner on 5G innovation, Microsoft lays off 1,900 people, and more India tech news today (January 26, 2024): Microsoft cuts 1,900 jobs in gaming division, while Jio and OnePlus team up to tap 5G potential in India. We bring you all the important technology news from yesterday and today, and you'll be the first to know about the latest happenings. (express image)The world of technology is always buzzing with the…
In 2023, a global frenzy around artificial intelligence swept the world, fueled by the advent of ChatGPT. In China, where OpenAI chatbots are not available, startups and established technology companies have rushed to build their own AI models and applications, using the foundations of U.S. startups. Individual AI fans accessed his ChatGPT through his web of black market vendors, often keeping their accounts alive through unauthorized virtual private networks. At first glance, generative AI is flourishing in China, but a closer look reveals otherwise.Despite the hype, the venture Capitalists are not as enthusiastic about this nascent technology as might be…
Written by Janet Leveaux January 26, 2024 03:02 PM “This is a human-driven advice service,” Ritholtz CEO Josh Brown said of the GoodAdvice digital service, powered by AdvisorEngine technology. The beginning of 2024 will see the annual conference “Technology Tools for Today'' (T3) for financial advisors and other stakeholders in the independent wealth space, bringing with it a number of technology innovations and updates. I will. This year's event, helmed by producer Joel Blackenstein, celebrates T3's 20th anniversary.This week it will be held here Cosmopolitan Resort & Hotel in Las Vegas. Speakers and participants include Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth…
The Russian internet giant's eponymous Dutch parent company, Yandex NV, is selling its remaining Russian operations at a steep discount due to geopolitical pressures stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine two years ago. The transaction value, which includes the sale of all Yandex NV operations in Russia and some neighboring markets, is expected to reach approximately 475 billion rubles ($5.2 billion), which is equivalent to the company's market capitalization based on average Russian stock prices. This corresponds to approximately half. The reason for this price drop is due to rules imposed by the Russian government, which stipulate that any sale…
Circle To Search feature now available on Google Pixel 8 seriesThe latest feature drop from Google introduces the Circle to Search feature, which was originally featured on Samsung's Galaxy S24 series. This feature will be included in both Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models. Google has specified that Circle to Search will be activated on January 31st, coinciding with the launch date of Samsung's S24 lineup. This feature allows a user to highlight anything on his phone's screen by long-pressing the home button or navigation bar, and he can ask Google to provide additional information about the selected content.…
walters kluwer Multinational companies using the SAP Document and Reporting Compliance solution announced that they can now manage their U.S. local and state indirect tax filing obligations within SAP S/4HANA. This new feature: Compliance for SAP documents and reports Solutions and Wolters Kluwer CCH SureTax Solution. Previously, users of SAP Document and Reporting Compliance relied on another solution outside of SAP S/4HANA to visualize and report on the ever-changing U.S. indirect tax rules that vary by state, locality, and We needed to automate the way we were compliant. City level and county level. This new native integration changes this by…
Felicis, 16 years old An early-stage venture firm based in the Bay Area with a reputation for global investments. In fact, the company's founder Aydin Senkut (who spent several years as a product manager in Google's early days) was born in Turkey and often talks about the hustle and bustle he sees among founders around the world. Felicis is also known for a very strong track record established over time, having made early bets on several breakout companies including Notion, Canva, Adyen, Cruise, Flexport, and Shopify, to name a few. I did. Still, the company apparently isn't resting on its…
newstechnologyToday's tech news: Apple Podcasts adds auto-generated transcripts and Moto Razr 40 gets a price drop Today's tech news (January 28, 2024): Apple Podcasts can now automatically generate transcripts on iPhones running iOS 17.4 and later versions, and an updated Google search bar on Pixel Added new UI without microphone icon. The Apple Podcasts app is available for free on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Image source: Apple)Today's Indian tech news: Apple introduces some big changes to iPhone with iOS 17.4 software update, including the ability to automatically generate transcriptions in Apple Podcasts, and Google removes microphone icon from search bar…
Last week saw Data Privacy Day and International Clean Energy Day, giving us plenty to think about through the lens of Scottish technology. The suspension of debate in the Scottish Parliament over the status of the country's technology sector means there is a lot to wrap up in the new week. To help you get up to speed on these key stories, we've included a summary here. Don't forget to subscribe to the DIGIT newsletter to hear stories like this regularly. Scottish Tech News | W/C January 22nd International Clean Energy Day: Scotland's story Scotland’s renewable energy production quadrupled between…