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Emma Roth / The Verge: A developer finds that Google seems to be working on Bard Advanced, an upgraded version of Bard that will be available through a Google One paid subscription  —  Google appears to be working on an upgraded version of Bard called “Bard Advanced” that will be available through a paid subscription … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Gergely Orosz / The Pragmatic Engineer: How a change to US tax law Section 174, forcing amortization of software labor, led to higher tax bills, less hiring, more layoffs, IP moving abroad, and more  —  👋 Hi, this is Gergely with a bonus, free issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter.  In every issue, I cover topics related … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kyle Bradshaw / 9to5Google: Samsung debuts Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub, an accessory program for its cloud Gaming Hub on its smart TVs; the first product is a PDP wireless controller  —  Ahead of CES 2024, Samsung is taking the wraps off of a new officially licensed accessory program for the cloud “Gaming Hub” … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bloomberg: Memo: Coatue closes its European office in London after two years to “streamline” its investing approach, prioritizing domain expertise over regional coverage  —  – Investment firm is reorganizing its venture capital strategy  — Coatue’s growth fund has been slammed by VC downturn Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ryan Browne / CNBC: Coinbase says it has agreed to buy an unnamed holding company which holds a MiFID II license, allowing Coinbase to launch crypto derivatives in the EU  —  – Coinbase told CNBC exclusively that it entered into an agreement to buy an unnamed holding company which holds a Mifid II license. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bloomberg: Source: Microsoft executive Dee Templeton has joined OpenAI’s board as a nonvoting observer, as part of a broader boardroom overhaul after Altman’s brief ouster  —  – Templeton has already begun attending board meetings  — Appointment is part of broader boardroom overhaul at OpenAI Lees verder op Tech Meme

TechCrunch: Uber is testing Uber Flex, a flexible pricing service that lets riders pick a fare of their choice that will be shared with nearby drivers, in 12+ Indian cities  —  Uber has quietly been testing a flexible pricing service in more than a dozen cities in India, a move that could help it expand … Lees verder op Tech Meme

New York Times: Sources: the US DOJ may file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple that targets the company’s strategies to protect the dominance of the iPhone as soon as H1 2024  —  Justice Department officials are in the late stages of investigating the iPhone maker, focusing on how Apple has used … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Tom Warren / The Verge: Incase partners with Microsoft to sell PC accessories, which Microsoft discontinued in 2023; new products include ones that Microsoft designed but never shipped  —  Microsoft surprised everyone last year by deciding to discontinue its range of popular mice, keyboards, and PC accessories. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Alex Ebert / Bloomberg Law: Merck settles its $1.4B legal dispute with insurers over denying coverage for NotPetya losses claiming an “Act of War”; the settlement amount was not disclosed  —  Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. Inc. struck an 11th-hour settlement with insurers Wednesday, evading … Lees verder op Tech Meme