Impact Nano, chip materials startup, wins funding from Intel, Goldman Sachs

Impact Nano, a Massachusetts-based startup that makes specialty chemicals for the semiconductor industry and others, said it raised $32 million in funding from investors including Intel Capital and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. https://ift.tt/Ghp38uW

As US VCs flood to the Middle East in search of funding, some view their desperation poorly because the region's investors value long-term relationships (Bloomberg)

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As US VCs flood to the Middle East in search of funding, some view their desperation poorly because the region's investors value long-term relationships  —  Silicon Valley has taken investment from moneyed state-run funds in the Middle East for years.  Now that the technology industry …

Assassin's Creed Mirage may release in August: Report

Ubisoft released a cinematic trailer for Assassin's Creed Mirage in 2022, but has not yet disclosed its launch date or gameplay. As per a GameStop employee's leak, the title may release in August. However, the game's release date has reportedly undergone several changes in GameStop's system. More details are expected to come out soon. https://ift.tt/1QIGsMf

Hackers offering crypto accounts for as low as $30 on darknet

Cybercriminals operating on the dark web are reportedly selling verified, hacked crypto accounts on the darknet for as little as $30 each. https://ift.tt/gBhsJtu

How to set storage limit for YouTube download to save storage space on the phone

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Bluesky, which has ~55,000 users, feels absolutely wild, highlighted by the CEO pleading to stop "skeets" and increasingly weird struggles over norms and vibes (Sarah Jeong/The Verge)

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Bluesky, which has ~55,000 users, feels absolutely wild, highlighted by the CEO pleading to stop “skeets” and increasingly weird struggles over norms and vibes  —  Early last week, barely anyone had heard of Bluesky.  On Wednesday, it was just one of many alternatives vying …

Mozilla acquires fake review detection startup ‘Fakespot’

With Fakespot, the company said that Firefox users will have access to a trustworthy shopping tool that will help improve the ecommerce experience. https://ift.tt/P5K1C98

A guide to how quantum computing, qubits, and "quantum algorithms" work, the biggest challenges, government involvement, and potential for hacking, or "Q-day" (Financial Times)

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A guide to how quantum computing, qubits, and “quantum algorithms” work, the biggest challenges, government involvement, and potential for hacking, or “Q-day”  —  The next generation of quantum computers will open a new world of possibilities, but also pose enormous risks to our online security

How to disable Smart downloads on YouTube to free up space

YouTube Premium's Smart downloads feature automatically downloads videos in the background based on your viewing history, using up valuable device storage. However, users can toggle this feature off in the Downloads section of the app. https://ift.tt/Dwe0TSO

Reddit’s latest update improves content sharing with other platforms: How will it help users

Reddit has added rich previews for content sharing across its Android and iPhone apps to enable users to find and share content to platforms like iMessage and Instagram. With its new tools, the platform will also allow publishers to show Reddit content on their own platforms. The app's latest update now includes a new shortcut to help share posts without saving images to a device. https://ift.tt/efT1Hws

Sources detail Amazon's canceled plan to make Halo a success; the sophisticated AI-based fitness service was undone due to "significant headwinds" and low sales (Chris Welch/The Verge)

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Sources detail Amazon's canceled plan to make Halo a success; the sophisticated AI-based fitness service was undone due to “significant headwinds” and low sales  —  A redesigned Halo service was due this fall with an AI-powered personal trainer, celebrity-led fitness classes, and even Apple Watch support.

Amazon launches free, ad-supported Fire TV Channels

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Uber reports Q1 revenue up 29% YoY to $8.82B, gross bookings up 19% YoY to $31.4B, $761M in adjusted EBITDA, up from $593M in Q1 2022, and a $157M loss (Preetika Rana/Wall Street Journal)

Preetika Rana / Wall Street Journal:
Uber reports Q1 revenue up 29% YoY to $8.82B, gross bookings up 19% YoY to $31.4B, $761M in adjusted EBITDA, up from $593M in Q1 2022, and a $157M loss  —  Ride-hailing leader predicts continuing growth for current quarter  —  Continued demand for Uber Technologies ' ride-share …

The Writers Guild of America calls for a strike after negotiations with Netflix, Apple, Amazon, and others over pay and AI issues failed; around 12K may strike (Lucas Ropek/Gizmodo)

Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo:
The Writers Guild of America calls for a strike after negotiations with Netflix, Apple, Amazon, and others over pay and AI issues failed; around 12K may strike  —  The entertainment industry is in the throes of a labor dispute and more than a few of the sticking points involve recent technological changes.

Bolt co-founder Ryan Breslow launches Love.com, a marketplace with 600+ health supplements that raised $15M+; Breslow famously attacked Stripe's founders (Lizette Chapman/Bloomberg)

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Bolt co-founder Ryan Breslow launches Love.com, a marketplace with 600+ health supplements that raised $15M+; Breslow famously attacked Stripe's founders  —  Wellness startup Love, the latest company co-founded by Silicon Valley's favorite provocateur Ryan Breslow, is open for business.