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Searchengineland
Searchengineland
· May 20

IndexNow helps with faster indexing of product updates and shopping ads

Microsoft Bing’s IndexNow protocol now supports real-time indexing and structured data for e-commerce platforms, helping keep product details and shopping ads up to date across search engines using IndexNow. Amazon and Shopify have announced their adoption of IndexNow, with Amazon starting mid-June and Shopify already integrated, allowing faster product update...
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Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
· May 20

‘I Defend Your Right to Buy Bitcoin’: JPMorgan Will Let Customers Buy Bitcoin, Though CEO Jamie Dimon Still Thinks It’s Like a ‘Pet Rock’

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, previously a vocal skeptic of cryptocurrency, has announced that the bank will allow its clients to buy Bitcoin, although it will not hold custody of the digital asset. Dimon has compared Bitcoin to a “pet rock” in the past and expressed concerns about risks such...
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Thenewstack
Thenewstack
· May 20

Microsoft Brings MCP, Local AI Models and Post-Quantum Security to Windows

At the Microsoft Build conference, Microsoft announced new AI-focused features integrated into Windows, including the Windows AI Foundry—tools that enable local AI model management and built-in APIs for advanced functionalities like text summarization and semantic search. The company introduced Foundry Local for optimized local model usage supporting catalogs from Ollama...
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Thenewstack
Thenewstack
· May 20

GitHub Launches Its Coding Agent

GitHub has launched the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent, an AI-powered software engineering assistant that autonomously handles routine coding tasks by working on GitHub issues, starting rollout for Copilot Enterprise and Pro+ users. The agent operates in the cloud using GitHub Actions to create development environments and can only push changes...
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Devops
Devops
· May 20

OpenAI Codex: Transforming Software Development with AI Agents – DevOps.com

OpenAI has launched Codex, a cloud-based AI engineering agent powered by the specialized codex-1 model, designed to assist developers by independently handling multiple coding tasks such as writing features, fixing bugs, and proposing pull requests. Codex operates within isolated cloud environments preloaded with developers’ codebases, allowing asynchronous multi-task workflows and...
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Engadget
Engadget
· May 20

Spotify iOS users can now buy audiobooks directly from the app

Spotify has introduced a new feature allowing iOS users in the United States to purchase audiobooks directly through its app. This update includes options to buy individual audiobooks and additional listening hours beyond the 15 hours included with Spotify Premium. The change follows recent adjustments to subscription purchases and stems...
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Sammobile
Sammobile
· May 20

Google’s NotebookLM app now available for Galaxy phones

Google has launched the NotebookLM app for Android, iOS, and iPadOS, making its AI-powered research and note-taking tool accessible on mobile devices, including Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Previously available only on desktop and web browsers, the app allows users to summarize long articles, upload documents for in-depth research, and utilize...
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Technext24
Technext24
· May 20

China eyes Nigeria for EV boom

China is targeting Nigeria as a key market for its electric vehicle (EV) expansion, aiming to capitalize on Nigeria’s growing demand for clean and sustainable transportation. Chinese companies are exploring partnerships and investments to introduce EV technology and infrastructure within Nigeria’s automotive sector. This move aligns with Nigeria’s increasing emphasis...
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Autos
Dailymaverick.co
Dailymaverick.co
· May 20

Delta can sue CrowdStrike over computer outage that caused 7,000 canceled flights

A major IT outage on July 19, 2024, caused by a defective update from CrowdStrike’s Falcon software, disrupted operations for over 8 million Microsoft Windows-based computers worldwide, including critical airline systems at Delta Air Lines. Delta sued CrowdStrike, alleging gross negligence and fraud due to the faulty update that led...
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Citizen.co
Citizen.co
· May 20

WATCH: ‘SA is out of control,’ Trump says ahead of meeting with Ramaphosa | The Citizen

US President Donald Trump is expected to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa about the alleged genocide and brutal treatment of white Afrikaner farmers during a meeting at the White House. Trump has criticized South Africa’s land expropriation policies and previously halted federal aid to the country, citing racial discrimination...
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