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- BusinessReuters
Google buys stake in Taiwan solar power firm owned by BlackRock
Google said it has taken a stake in Taiwan's New Green Power and could buy up to 300 megawatts of renewable energy from the BlackRock fund-owned firm to help cut its carbon emissions and those of suppliers. Companies are being pushed to cut greenhouse gas emissions linked to their operations and value chains by investors and Big Tech firms have been among the most ambitious in their targets. Google aims to constantly run on carbon-free energy wherever it operates.
- WorldReuters
Cyber insurance rates fall as businesses improve security, report says
Cyber insurance premiums are falling globally as businesses become more adept in curbing their losses from cyber crime, even as ransomware attacks are rising, broker Howden said in a report on Monday. Insurance premiums to protect companies against cyber attacks rocketed in 2021 and 2022, as the COVID-19 pandemic drove cyber incidents. But premiums have been dropping in the past year, according to the annual Howden report.
- BusinessGeekWire
Universal Hydrogen runs out of runway and shuts down, one year after first flight
California-based Universal Hydrogen — which put a hybrid prototype for a hydrogen-fueled airplane into the air last year in Moses Lake, Wash. — has run out of money and is shutting down operations. The shutdown was first reported Saturday by The Seattle Times, citing a letter that was sent to shareholders on Thursday by Mark Cousin, the startup’s chairman and CEO. Cousin’s letter said the company’s executives were “unable to secure sufficient equity or debt financing to continue operations and s
- BusinessBusiness Insider
The copyright lawsuits against OpenAI are piling up as the tech company seeks data to train its AI
OpenAI is facing a growing number of lawsuits from authors and news organizations who say the company used their copyrighted material to train ChatGPT.
- LifestyleEngadget
Prime Day 2024 early deals: The best savings we could find before Amazon's July event
Amazon Prime Day 2024 arrives in July; here are all of the best early Prime Day deals you can shop right now before the event begins.
- TechnologyBusiness Insider
It's dangerously easy to 'jailbreak' AI models so they'll tell you how to build Molotov cocktails, or worse
A jailbreaking technique called "Skeleton Key" lets users persuade OpenAI's GPT 3.5 into giving them the recipe for all kind of dangerous things.
- BusinessBusiness Insider
As employee confidence in AI's potential grows, so does their anxiety
Generative AI has sparked both excitement and worry in the workplace, a new report from BCG found.
- TechnologyDigital Trends
I ditched my Oura Ring for a cheaper smart ring. What happened amazed me
I've worn an Oura Ring for years, but I recently decided to switch to a cheaper smart ring. Here's what happened.
- TechnologyLaptopMag
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition vs. MacBook Pro 14 M3: Which is better?
Let's see what a Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition vs. MacBook Pro 14 M3 matchup looks like.
- TechnologyTom's Hardware
FreeDOS open-source text-based OS turns 30, still in active development and primarily used for retro gaming
Jim Hall built FreeDOS as an answer to Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. 30 years later, the command-line operating system is still alive and kicking and getting a renaissance thanks to retro gaming.
- BusinessReuters
Israel tech startup fundraising hits $2.9 billion in second quarter
Israeli tech startups raised $2.9 billion in the second quarter of 2024, the highest level in two years, IVC Data and Insights and LeumiTech said on Sunday, showing that the sector's cash-raising ability remains robust despite Israel's war with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Full data is expected by mid-July.
- BusinessPC Gamer
After a Shadow of the Erdtree-induced hiatus, Elden Ring's Seamless Co-op mod is already back with support for the expansion
You can't keep a good modder down.
- EntertainmentDigital Trends
You Asked: Where’s the Bravia, Apple projection, HDR highlights
I’m going to start this week with what might be the most-asked question over the past week from the YouTube comments section. Because a lot of you are asking.
- TechnologyDigital Trends
These 9 Steam apps have been transformative for my gaming PC
You're probably missing some of the best apps for your gaming PC, and they're sitting right inside of Steam.
- TechnologyDigital Trends
This cool new phone shows what’s wrong with Motorola in 2024
I've been using the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, a phone I really like. Unfortunately, I'm tired of Motorola not fixing the same old problems that plague its phones.
- TechnologyTom's Hardware
Microsoft's Copilot+ PC exclusive features are a bad joke, even for AI fans
Microsoft is trying to get you to buy a Copilot+ PC based on three exclusive Windows features that nobody wants or needs.
- CelebrityBusiness Insider
It's Mark Zuckerberg's turn to have a hot yacht summer
It looks like the Meta CEO may dethrone Jeff Bezos as king of this year's superyacht season.
- BusinessBusiness Insider
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel says he only allows his children 1.5 hours of screen time a week
Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal and an early investor in Facebook, strictly limits the time his kids can spend in front of a screen.
- TechnologyBusiness Insider
A new era of smartphone wars is about to begin
Apple, Google, and Samsung are all integrating AI into their devices as they prepare to compete with each other in the AI era.
- BusinessBusiness Insider
Insider Today: Wall Street recruiting hell
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about private equity firms recruiting earlier than ever.