Latent AI, which says it can compress common AI models by 10x, lands some key backing
Roughly a year ago, Latent AI, a now three-year-old, Menlo Park, Ca.-based startup, pitched a handful of investors during TechCrunch’s Battlefield competition. It didn’t win that contest, but that hasn’t kept it from winning the interest of investors elsewhere. It just closed on $19 million in Series A funding in a round co-led by Future …
HBO Max’s day-and-date release model isn’t working and Warner Bros. knows it The Suicide Squad’s King Shark
WarnerMedia shook the entire film industry last year when it announced that all of the films on its 2021 release schedule would debut simultaneously in theaters and on its then-new streaming service, HBO Max. It was a bold move, in that it allowed the conglomerate to offset Covid-related losses with a huge boost to HBO …
What You Should Know About the Google Play Store Changes
Google is introducing a major shift in the way that apps work on Android—and while the changes might not be too noticeable to consumers, it’s important to be aware of what’s happening and why, if you’re a user of Google’s mobile operating system. Starting in August 2021, developers wanting to publish new Android apps on …
Jack Dorsey says Bitcoin will unite the world, but doesn’t say how
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, a noted superfan of Bitcoin, claimed on Monday that the cryptocurrency will eventually unite the world. Yes … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Buying coffee with bitcoin using a crypto credit card is a taxable event, but there are ways around it
Visa, which partners with Circle, BlockFi and Coinbase, told CNBC in July that more than $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency was spent by consumers … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Roku expands its original programming lineup with 23 more shows acquired from Quibi
Roku this morning announced an expansion of its original content lineup, with the addition of 23 new Roku Original programs that will debut on August 13 on The Roku Channel free streaming hub. The new programing — which also hails from Roku’s acquisition of failed streamer Quibi’s catalog — will supplement the initial slate of …
Google Cloud and SAP’s partnership is an important one for the cloud sector – here’s why Cloud storage
The recent news that Google Cloud and SAP have extended their partnership was music to the ears of customers everywhere. The closer working between the two tech giants on security, scalability, cost and integration – areas that are important to critical business systems – means that the RISE with SAP offering should help support businesses …
France begins requiring COVID-19 health pass in restaurants and on trains
The measure also applies to tourists visiting the country. In hospitals, visitors and patients who have appointments are required to have the pass. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours