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Meta, parent of Facebook, is launching Meta AI built with Llama 3, already on your phone, in your pocket for free. And it’s starting to go global with more features. You can use Meta AI on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger to get things done, learn, create and connect with the things that matter to […]
Apple announced an upcoming enhancement to existing repair processes that will enable customers and independent repair providers to utilize used Apple parts in repairs. Beginning with select iPhone models this fall, the new process is designed to maintain an iPhone user’s privacy, security, and safety, while offering consumers more options, increasing product longevity, and minimizing […]
Dave & Buster’s – the national chain for food and family entertainment – is celebrating the launch of a new dine-in menu featuring more than 20 new premium food and drink items. In celebration, the brand is offering a first-of-its-kind offer for new and existing D&B Rewards members, who are eligible to receive 50% off […]
SUNNYVALE — Plug and Play, the startup accelerator platform, announces the acceptance of its batches of startups to participate in their first programs of the year, most of which will run out of their Silicon Valley headquarters and present at their Silicon Valley Summit. These programs will continue until June, with a focus on the following […]
Google Cloud and The Home Depot, the nation’s largest home improvement chain, have announced an extension of their multi-year relationship that will help the company accelerate its technology strategy and help customers complete their home improvement projects more efficiently and affordably. The two companies have collaborated closely since 2015 to innovate retail technology, all to […]
PALO ALTO, CA – Police are investigating a burglary of an occupied home that occurred early Wednesday morning in Palo Alto. On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at about 5:41 a.m., the 24-hour dispatch center received a call reporting a burglary that had occurred the night before at a home in the 900 block of Ilima Way. […]
DoorDash has launched a new partnership with Lowe’s Companies, Inc. to offer on-demand delivery from over 1,700 stores nationwide. This partnership marks DoorDash’s first foray into the home improvement category and builds on the significant selection offerings on the platform, with more than 99% of its monthly consumers in the U.S. having access to a retailer […]
ALAMEDA — Pyka, manufacturer of autonomous electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo delivery, has secured a 110,000 square foot corporate headquarters and production facility in the historic Alameda Naval Air Station, now known as Alameda Point, in the city of Alameda, CA. Formerly a critical hub for United States naval air operations during World War II, Pyka will utilize […]
Subway is introducing an all-new lineup of wraps, available at restaurants nationwide on April 11. Subway’s new wraps are served on hearty, lavash-style flatbread – its first new bread option in three years. Inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine, Subway’s new lavash-style flatbread has a soft and bubbly texture. It also holds more ingredients than a […]
99 Cents Only Stores is closing its doors and has commenced going-out-of-business sales at all of its locations. Hilco Global is managing the liquidation event, and Jefferies LLC and Hilco Global are managing the sale of the Company’s real estate assets, both owned and leased, in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas. These real estate assets consist of desirable retail locations […]
SAN JOSE — Lambda, the GPU cloud company founded by AI engineers and powered by NVIDIA GPUs, has secured a special purpose GPU financing vehicle of up to $500 million to fund the expansion of its on-demand cloud offering. The financing was led by Macquarie Group with participation from Industrial Development Funding (“IDF”), and follows […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Aerospike, Inc. has closed a $109 million growth investment from Sumeru Equity Partners with additional investment from existing investor Alsop Louie Partners. This latest investment signals a validation of the company’s product strength and business performance. The investment accelerates innovation and go-to-market capabilities for Aerospike’s core transaction, analytics, and AI solutions, including vector and graph […]