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Microsoft's AI Bet Pays Off Big, But Costs Are Skyrocketing - Professional coverage
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Microsoft’s AI Bet Pays Off Big, But Costs Are Skyrocketing

According to Thurrott.com, Microsoft announced earnings for the quarter ending December 31, revealing a net income of $38.5 billion on…

Hackers are using AI to build phishing sites in real-time - Professional coverage
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Hackers are using AI to build phishing sites in real-time

According to TechRadar, security researchers from Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 have uncovered a new, sophisticated phishing technique that leverages…

Apple's Siri Payouts Are Finally Hitting Bank Accounts - Professional coverage
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Apple’s Siri Payouts Are Finally Hitting Bank Accounts

According to Forbes, Apple users are now receiving direct deposits from a massive $95 million class-action settlement. The case, Lopez…

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US Weighs Sweeping Software-Based Export Restrictions Against China in Rare Earth Dispute

The Trump administration is reportedly considering broad restrictions on exports to China that contain or were produced using US software. This potential escalation comes in response to China’s expanded rare earth export controls and could affect everything from consumer electronics to aerospace components.

Potential Software Export Restrictions

The Trump administration is reportedly weighing unprecedented export controls that would restrict shipments to China of any products containing or manufactured using US software, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The proposed measures would affect a wide range of goods from laptops to jet engines and represent a potential dramatic escalation in the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.

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Venture Capital Veteran Hans Swildens Reveals Strategy Behind Goldman Sachs Acquisition and Industry Liquidity Shifts

Hans Swildens details the 20-year evolution culminating in Industry Ventures’ full integration with Goldman Sachs. The venture capital pioneer explains why secondary markets have become crucial liquidity vehicles and shares insights from managing one of the world’s largest seed-stage portfolios.

Venture Capital Veteran Completes Landmark Goldman Sachs Transaction

Industry Ventures founder Hans Swildens has revealed the strategic thinking behind his firm’s complete integration with Goldman Sachs’ external investing group, according to reports from this week’s StrictlyVC Download episode. The transaction coincides with Industry Ventures’ 25th anniversary year and represents the culmination of a two-decade relationship between the firms.

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Intel Panther Lake Xe3 iGPU Benchmarks Leak, Show Major Performance Leap

Early benchmark results for Intel’s next-generation Panther Lake Xe3 integrated GPU have surfaced online. The leaked scores indicate significant performance improvements over previous generations, potentially rivaling discrete mobile GPUs from Nvidia and Intel’s own Arc lineup.

Intel’s Next-Gen Integrated Graphics Shows Promising Performance

Early benchmark results for Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake processors with Xe3 integrated graphics have surfaced online, revealing what appears to be a substantial performance improvement over current generation solutions, according to reports from hardware monitoring sources.