Monthly Archives: March 2023

Resources and Tools for Remote Workers Coming Out of Retirement

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

The COVID pandemic pushed millions of baby boomers into retirement. However, in an ironic twist, the pandemic also accelerated the rise of remote technology that’s now drawing baby boomers out of retirement to fill gaps in the American labor force. … Continue reading →

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GrammarlyGo uses AI to write your emails

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

A natural language AI writing assistant is the latest in Grammarly’s attempts to assist with professional writing. The post GrammarlyGo uses AI to write your emails appeared first on TechRepublic.

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KuCoin and Circle back Chinese yuan-pegged stablecoin in $10M round

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

Circle Ventures, the venture arm of the USDC issuer Circle, has invested in an offshore Chinese yuan-backed stablecoin project, CNHC. It’s hard to overlook the timing and strategic significance of the tie-up. In a matter of several years, stablecoins have … Continue reading →

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The trailer for “BlackBerry” just dropped, and you have to watch it

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

Everyone has a story about their first BlackBerry. But no one cares if you had a 6230, Bold 9700, or, 7130e. They were groundbreaking phones for a time, and this upcoming movie gives a backstory. It stars Jay Baruchel and … Continue reading →

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How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the AI Race

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.

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AI’s ascendance seems unfazed by SVB mess

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

Good morning, Exchange crew! This installment will be brief because I have to finish prepping for today’s TechCrunch Live with Arianna Huffington of Thrive Global and Mamoon Hamid of Kleiner Perkins. Since we scheduled the conversation, a few things have … Continue reading →

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Snapchat adds new parental controls that block ‘sensitive’ and ‘suggestive’ content from viewing by teens

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

Snapchat launched parental controls on its app last year through the new ‘Family Center’ feature. Today, the company announced through a post on its online Privacy and Safety Hub it will now add content filtering capabilities that will allow parents … Continue reading →

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Cars That Watch Their Drivers Could Reteach the World to Drive

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

Automakers are adding cameras and algorithms that monitor and nudge drivers to improve safety and ensure people supervise automated driving aids.

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T-Mobile to acquire Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile in $1.35 billion deal

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

T-Mobile is acquiring Mint Mobile, the budget-friendly wireless provider partially owned by Ryan Reynolds in a deal valued at up to $1.35 billion, the company announced on Wednesday. The move indicates that T-Mobile is looking to boost its prepaid offerings. … Continue reading →

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Once scammed for ten grand, this VC is building a crypto security vault

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Techme101

One of the barriers to bringing cryptocurrency into the mainstream is the frequency of fraud in the space. Last year alone, over $3.9 billion worth of crypto was “lost”, according to an industry report, even though the number was already … Continue reading →

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