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Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks despite Biden funding snub
18 Apr 2024
Tesla is pushing forward with a plan to build an electric big rig charging corridor stretching from Texas to California, despite being snubbed by a lucrative federal funding program that’s part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. But the original scope of the project could still change, TechCrunch has learned. The company had been seeking […]
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Robots can make jobs less meaningful for human colleagues
18 Apr 2024
Much has been (and will continue to be) written about automation’s impact on the jobs market. In the short-term, many employers have complained of an inability to fill roles and retain workers, further accelerating robotic adoption. The long-term impact these sorts of sweeping changes will have on the job market going forward remains to be […]
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Ibotta?s IPO opens sharply higher, hinting at warming public-market interest in tech shares
18 Apr 2024
Ibotta began its path as a public company on Thursday by opening at $117 per share, a big increase from its IPO price of $88, itself an increase from its proposed range of $76 to $84 per share. And this pop is despite boosting the size of its offering earlier in the week, with existing shareholders […]
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Lacework, last valued at $8.3B, is in talks to sell for just $150M to $300M, say sources
18 Apr 2024
Consolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework — a cloud security startup that was valued at $8.3 billion post-money in its last funding round — is in talks to be acquired by another security player, Wiz, for a price of just $150-$200 million. Sources close to the negotiations said […]
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Hackers are threatening to publish a huge stolen sanctions and financial crimes watchlist
18 Apr 2024
The hackers say they have stolen 5.3 million records from the World-Check database, used by companies and banks for screening potential customers.
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Amushelelo?s housing plan won?t be approved till it meets requirements ? City
18 Apr 2024
The City of Windhoek says the proposed affordable housing development at Brakwater being steered by businessman/activist Michael Amushelelo will not take off until he complies with the requirements of the Water Resource Management Act and lays out a clear plan on how the sewer reticulation system will work. Amushelelo has been collecting money from interested […]
The post Amushelelo’s housing plan won’t be approved till it meets requirements – City appeared first on The Namibian.
Alweendo tells locals to shape oil law
18 Apr 2024
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says local companies should play a part in shaping the new oil regulating policy that will guide the industry. He was speaking at the ongoing Namibian Local Content Conference yesterday at Lüderitz, where he also urged local businesses to take full advantage of the emerging oil and gas sector […]
The post Alweendo tells locals to shape oil law appeared first on The Namibian.
Gas explosion leaves young man scarred and unemployed
18 Apr 2024
Martin Gebhard (24) is traumatised after a gas explosion at his workplace left him with burn injuries on his body. In addition, Gebhard says his employer reportedly abandoned him following the accident. The gas explosion occurred at a Dordabis farm he worked at in early November last year, he says. His injuries have left him […]
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Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks despite Biden funding snub
18 Apr 2024
Tesla is pushing forward with a plan to build an electric big rig charging corridor stretching from Texas to California, despite being snubbed by a lucrative federal funding program that’s part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. But the original scope of the project could still change, TechCrunch has learned. The company had been seeking […]
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Robots can make jobs less meaningful for human colleagues
18 Apr 2024
Much has been (and will continue to be) written about automation’s impact on the jobs market. In the short-term, many employers have complained of an inability to fill roles and retain workers, further accelerating robotic adoption. The long-term impact these sorts of sweeping changes will have on the job market going forward remains to be […]
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ibotta’s IPO opens sharply higher, hinting at warming public-market interest in tech shares
18 Apr 2024
Ibotta began its path as a public company on Thursday by opening at $117 per share, a big increase from its IPO price of $88, itself an increase from its proposed range of $76 to $84 per share. And this pop is despite boosting the size of its offering earlier in the week, with existing shareholders […]
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Lacework, last valued at $8.3B, is in talks to sell for just $150M to $300M, say sources
18 Apr 2024
Consolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework — a cloud security startup that was valued at $8.3 billion post-money in its last funding round — is in talks to be acquired by another security player, Wiz, for a price of just $150-$200 million. Sources close to the negotiations said […]
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Hackers are threatening to publish a huge stolen sanctions and financial crimes watchlist
18 Apr 2024
The hackers say they have stolen 5.3 million records from the World-Check database, used by companies and banks for screening potential customers.
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Amushelelo’s housing plan won’t be approved till it meets requirements – City
18 Apr 2024
The City of Windhoek says the proposed affordable housing development at Brakwater being steered by businessman/activist Michael Amushelelo will not take off until he complies with the requirements of the Water Resource Management Act and lays out a clear plan on how the sewer reticulation system will work. Amushelelo has been collecting money from interested […]
The post Amushelelo’s housing plan won’t be approved till it meets requirements – City appeared first on The Namibian.
Alweendo tells locals to shape oil law
18 Apr 2024
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says local companies should play a part in shaping the new oil regulating policy that will guide the industry. He was speaking at the ongoing Namibian Local Content Conference yesterday at Lüderitz, where he also urged local businesses to take full advantage of the emerging oil and gas sector […]
The post Alweendo tells locals to shape oil law appeared first on The Namibian.
Gas explosion leaves young man scarred and unemployed
18 Apr 2024
Martin Gebhard (24) is traumatised after a gas explosion at his workplace left him with burn injuries on his body. In addition, Gebhard says his employer reportedly abandoned him following the accident. The gas explosion occurred at a Dordabis farm he worked at in early November last year, he says. His injuries have left him […]
The post Gas explosion leaves young man scarred and unemployed appeared first on The Namibian.
How to play Pokémon and other Game Boy games on your iPhone
18 Apr 2024
Apple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game emulators on iOS. Now, you don’t need to jailbreak your iPhone or download any sketchy software — you can get a sophisticated emulator right in the palm of your hand for free on the App Store. No one is more […]
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Cape dials up $61M from a16z and more for mobile service that doesn’t use personal data
18 Apr 2024
"You can’t leak or sell what you don’t have," according to the company's website.
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Namibia has a leadership problem – Kavihuha
18 Apr 2024
Trade Union Congress of Namibia secretary general Mahongora Kavihuha says that Namibia has a leadership problem as those who occupy the positions are in the wrong places. During a media briefing in Windhoek yesterday, Kavihuha said the problems Namibians face are tied to governance. “Namibia is suffering from leadership problems. Namibia is suffering because of […]
The post Namibia has a leadership problem – Kavihuha appeared first on The Namibian.
‘Namibia’s peace is priceless’ – Mbumba
18 Apr 2024
President Nangolo Mbumba has instructed members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) to maintain their role in safeguarding Namibia’s freedom and peace as the country approaches its upcoming elections. He warned that there are some elements that may try and seize the moment of political campaigning to sow seeds of division by fomenting violence and […]
The post ‘Namibia’s peace is priceless’ – Mbumba appeared first on The Namibian.
Palliative care gets N$600 000 boost
18 Apr 2024
Namibia Health Risk Solution (NHRS) has made N$600 000 available to Palliative Care Namibia. Medscheme Namibia managing director Rudy Saunderson says the donation would allow the organisation to provide patients with better care. “These people did not ask for cancer, but for us to change their lives, to enhance their quality of life. It is […]
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Meta releases Llama 3, claims it’s among the best open models available
18 Apr 2024
Meta has released the latest entry in its Llama series of open generative AI models: Llama 3. Or, more accurately, the company has debuted two models in its new Llama 3 family, with the rest to come at an unspecified future date. Meta describes the new models — Llama 3 8B, which contains 8 billion parameters, […]
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Meta adds its AI chatbot, powered by Llama 3, to the search bar across its apps
18 Apr 2024
Meta’s making several big moves today to promote its AI services across its platform. The company has upgraded its AI chatbot with its newest large language model, Llama 3, and it is now running it in the search bar of its four major apps (Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp) across multiple countries. Alongside this, the […]
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