Morgan Sung / TechCrunch: A look at the first annual VTuber Awards, a five-hour, live awards show for virtual YouTubers, hosted from an enclosed green box in WePlay’s LA studio  —  Anime cat girls are at the forefront of tech innovation  —  On stream, Filian took the stage at the center of a colossal arena … Lees verder op Tech Meme

The Information: Sources: Anthropic is in talks to raise $750M in a round led by Menlo Ventures at a $15B valuation, tripling from spring 2023; its final valuation may top $18B  —  Anthropic is in talks to raise $750 million in a venture round led by Menlo Ventures that values the two-year-old artificial intelligence startup … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ian King / Bloomberg: Micron reports Q1 revenue up 16% YoY to $4.73B, vs. $4.54B est., and forecasts Q2 revenue above est., as strong data center demand makes up for device demand  —  – Company has been contending with sluggish phone and PC markets  — CEO expects 2024 to be a rebound year for battered industry Lees verder op Tech Meme

Emma Roth / The Verge: Filing: the US ITC denies Apple’s motion to stay the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 import and sales ban while awaiting an appeal; Biden can veto the ban  —  Apple has lost its bid to delay an import and sales ban on the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2.  In a filing on Wednesday … Lees verder op Tech Meme