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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be

• Google's AI model Gemini has faced backlash over image-generation issues.
• Critics claim Gemini's inaccurate images are the result of it being "woke."
• The issue casts a shadow over a real innovative push on AI made by Google this month.

Google had a lot of AI to show off this month.

The search giant announced a

• Nvidia chips remain in high demand, especially from tech companies.
• Its CEO told analysts the company was trying its best to allocate them fairly.
• Mark Zuckerberg recently said Meta would own more than 340,000 Nvidia H100 chips by the end of 2024.

Nvidia's CEO recently shed light on the allocation of its in-demand chips.

The comments have brought Meta boss Mark

AI chatbots made headlines this week with a range of glaring flubs that were hard to look past. Tech companies are rushing to show off their non-offensive, error-free AI chatbots. They’re hoping to show investors that the billions of dollars spent on this technology was a good investment. This week, AI chatbots showed…

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While there are many innovative companies heading to TNW Conference 2024 this year, we’ve created a short list of 7 of the hottest scaleups to check out. Though they cover a range of different industries, they all have one thing in common: unicorn potential. Through our Shining Stars competition, expert judges analysed and assessed each nominee to see which of the bunch is on track to becoming the

• Nvidia is growing at the expense of other Big Tech companies, Jim Chanos and Larry McDonald said.
• Nvidia is raking in profits while its customers are racking up bills, they said.
• Microsoft and Meta are among the largest buyers of Nvidia's microchips.

Nvidia is cannibalizing the growth of other "Magnificent Seven" companies, according to two veteran investors.

The chip maker's

Prime Video's Poacher opens with a somber, CGI view of an elephant: the endangered animal that is the beating heart of the TV series, which delves into the largest unearthed case of illegal elephant poaching within India.

The fictionalized crime show, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival last year and has now hit streaming, is the latest in India's impressive roster within the genre. Drawing

Every gram counts in commercial flight. Material scientists from Kobe University have discovered “nanospheres” that are near-invisible silicone crystals. The particles can reflect light thanks to very large and efficient scattering, research published in the ACS Applied Nano Matter journal details. The result could mean covering a surface in vibrant color while only adding 10 percent of the weight

• Elon Musk's firm Neuralink said it's successfully implanted a brain chip in its first human patient.
• The company has faced years of regulatory hurdles and controversy over animal testing.
• Here's a look back at the company's biggest milestones and challenges.

Elon Musk's futuristic

• Some diners could be put off eating out when fast-food prices in California go up in the spring.
• The state is raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour, prompting restaurants to hike menu prices.
• Other industries may have to increase pay to compete for labor.

California is

The parent company of Amsterdam-based Booking.com faces a record fine from Spain’s antitrust watchdog, as Europe steps up its efforts to crack down on tech giants and create breathing room for smaller companies. Following a probe launched in 2022, Spain’s National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has found Booking Holdings guilty of anti-competitive practices, the online travel giant said

• The Pentagon is learning lessons from the Ukraine war. 
• The conflict has shown that its munitions are vulnerable to electronic jamming.
• It's changing the way the Pentagon plans for war, The Washington Post