Microsoft to End Support for Office 365 Apps on Windows 10 in October

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

As of October 14, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will no longer receive security updates on Windows 10.

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How to Break a Phone: Common Causes of Phone Damage

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

One minute you have an indispensable high-tech tool… and the next minute, you have a doorstop. Avoid the cost and inconvenience of a damaged smartphone by following a few best practices.

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PowerShell Cheat Sheet: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

This comprehensive guide covers essential PowerShell information, including features, system requirements, and how Microsoft’s framework extends to task automation and management.

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ChatGPT’s head of product will testify in the US government’s case against Google

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

The U.S. government has picked Nick Turley, ChatGPT’s head of product, to testify in its antitrust case against Google.
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Netradyne snags $90M at $1.35B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and a major reason why auto insurance premiums are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, that’s a nightmare. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it’s a tailwind.  Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data […]
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Perplexity acquires Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals that competed with LinkedIn, has been acquired by AI-powered search engine Perplexity. As part of the deal, Read.cv will begin to wind down operations Friday. Users will be able to export their data, including their profiles, posts, and messages, until May 16. “We’ve long admired Perplexity and believe […]
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TikTok ban: How to download your videos and data

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok. Before the app goes dark on Sunday, you’re probably wondering how to back up the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of videos you may have on the platform.  Whether you want to save your favorite videos or videos you posted yourself, here’s how to do it. And […]
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Crypto firm Digital Currency Group to pay SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Digital Currency Group, the crypto firm founded by Barry Silbert, is paying the SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors.

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AI startup Character AI tests games on the web

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Character AI, a startup that lets users chat with different AI-powered characters, is now testing games on its desktop and mobile web apps to increase engagement on its platform. The games are available to Character AI’s paid subscribers and a limited set of users on the free plan. For this initial release, the company developed […]
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Bluesky saw 17x increase in moderation reports in 2024 after rapid growth

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

Bluesky on Friday published its moderation report for the past year, noting the sizable growth the social network experienced in 2024 and how that affected its Trust & Safety team’s workload. It also noted that the largest number of reports came from users reporting accounts or posts for harassment, trolling, or intolerance — an issue […]
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