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Once India's hottest startup, Byju's admits mistakes as company plummets from $22 billion to zero

TechSpot

In a dramatic fall from grace, Byju Raveendran, founder of Indian edtech company Byju's, has admitted to significant mistakes that led to the company's downfall. Speaking to journalists this week, Raveendran revealed that the startup, once valued at $22 billion, is now effectively worth "zero.

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Podcast: Uber + Expedia? Ballmer on 60 Minutes; 1980s Silicon Valley revisited; What’s next for AI

GeekWire

Dara Khosrowshahi, now the Uber CEO, at the former Expedia Group headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., in 2016, when he was CEO of the online travel giant. (GeekWire File Photo) This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we imagine the possibility of Uber buying Expedia Group , based on a report by the Financial Times this week that the ride-hailing company has considered a bid for the online travel giant.

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The first-ever portable Xbox is here, thanks to one very dedicated modder

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Hardware tinkerer Redherring32 took the guts from a legitimate Xbox motherboard and packed it all into a surprisingly compact handheld form factor.

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Ploopy's open-source trackpad is extremely customizable, made for tinkerers

TechSpot

Making this possible is the open-source firmware QMK, which is the same stuff powering Ploopy's line of modular mice and trackballs. The firmware lets you easily reprogram gestures, tweak tracking speeds, and even add entirely new functionality through coding.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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New Asus ROG Thor III PSUs sport an OLED screen to track power draw

TechSpot

Asus recently unveiled its ROG Thor III series of ATX 3.1 power supplies, which includes three models ranging from 1,000W to a massive 1,600W. The lineup boasts various features designed to improve power delivery and efficiency, reduce noise, and monitor wattage in real-time.

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Gigabyte add-on card brings Thunderbolt 5 to existing desktop PCs

TechSpot

Devices that support Intel's new Thunderbolt 5 standard are beginning to hit the market. For most consumers, gaining access to the interface's 80Gbps bidirectional transfer speeds will likely involve buying or building a new PC, but adding Thunderbolt 5 support to existing systems is another option.

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