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Gemini for Home: what it is, what features it offers, what is its price and when will it be available
This article discusses Gemini for Home, Google's integration of its AI into Google Home speakers and other devices. It will replace the Google Assistant, enabling users to control connected devices using natural language....
Thought Machine raises £45M as losses increase
London-based fintech Thought Machine secured a £45M funding round despite increased losses. The cloud-based banking services provider plans to use the funds to grow and invest in product development, although losses rose to £69....
Emblematic attracts $2M to automate mid-market accounting with AI agents
Emblematic, an AI startup automating accounting workflows, secured $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Passion Capital. Their AI agents, built on large language models, process documents and categorize entries for mid-market and enterprise finance teams.
Beware of SVG files that spread malware
The article warns about a recent malware campaign that uses SVG files to spread malicious software. This indicates an evolution in cybercriminal tactics, highlighting the need for vigilance....
Finnish car-logistics pioneer Flovi rolls into Poland
Finnish car-logistics company Flovi expands into Poland with its digital platform, streamlining vehicle relocations for dealerships and rental services. The platform offers instant pricing and delivery times, transforming a traditionally manual process.
Fire TV Stick 4K Select: Its biggest leap doesn't come from the image, but from the future Vega OS operating system
Amazon is launching its new Vega OS operating system, starting with the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, which is available for pre-order in Spain. This new OS is a significant update to the Fire TV platform, aiming to provide improved performance and versatility....
Don't let anyone take ownership of your IP: you can protect yourself with a VPN like this one for only 1.99 euros per month
Cyberattacks are a common occurrence, and protecting your IP address is essential. One method to safeguard your online activity is to use a VPN....
Supernova raises $9.2 million Series A to bring AI efficiency to enterprise product teams
Czech startup Supernova secured a $9. 2 million Series A to launch Portal, its AI-powered product development tool for enterprise teams....
Parental control of ChatGPT: how to configure it and what options are available to control what your children can do with artificial intelligence
The article discusses how to set up parental controls for ChatGPT, focusing on managing children's usage of the AI platform. It explains the step-by-step process of configuring the account and linking it to a parent's account....
OpenAI now allows parents to limit their children's use of ChatGPT: this is how the new parental controls work
OpenAI has implemented parental controls for ChatGPT. This move follows a lawsuit against OpenAI related to a teenager's suicide, highlighting concerns about the mental health effects of AI chatbots....
Augmented Industries raises €4.5M pre-seed for faster, AI-guided workflows
Munich-based Augmented Industries secured €4. 5 million in pre-seed funding to enhance industrial workflows with AI....
Qovery raises $13M to redefine DevOps automation
Qovery, a French SaaS platform, secured $13 million to automate DevOps and simplify cloud application deployment. The funding round, led by IRIS, will fuel the company's growth.
The startup behind open source tool Polars raises $21M from Accel
Amsterdam-based Polars secures a €18 million Series A led by Accel to expand its open-source data processing tool. The funding will fuel the company’s growth.
Italy’s Lexroom secures $19M Series A to redefine legal workflows with AI
Italian startup Lexroom secured $19 million in Series A funding to redefine legal workflows using generative AI. The company, founded in 2023, aims to transform the legal sector with its AI-powered platform.
Whitebridge.ai: your personal data is for sale to you and anyone
Whitebridge. ai, a Lithuania-based company, offers "reputation reports" that compile personal information....
Ukrainian government taps ElevenLabs to power its ‘agentive state’ vision
Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation partners with ElevenLabs to integrate voice AI into government services. This collaboration aims to build an "agentive state" using AI technology.
Movistar again has its top offer available: two mobile lines, football, and fiber for 45 euros per month
Movistar is offering a promotion that includes mobile lines, fiber optic internet, and access to football matches and TV channels. The promotion includes two 5G+ mobile lines, one with unlimited calls and 60GB of data and the other with 5GB and calls at a reduced rate....
Techno-prices at El Corte Inglés: five offers in technology and video games with discounts of up to 58%
El Corte Inglés is offering discounts of up to 58% on technology and video games in its "Tecnoprecios" campaign. The article highlights several deals available during the weekend....
One of the most downloaded iPhone apps pays to record calls to train AI models. It's a security disaster.
An app called Neon is paying users to record their phone calls to train AI models. The app promises users the opportunity to earn money by allowing their conversations to be used as training data....
Google: Digital Markets Act causes significant collateral damage
Google joins Apple in criticizing the Digital Markets Act, claiming the new regulations will harm users and small businesses. Consumer protection advocates and the cloud association Cispe are pushing back, defending the DMA.