Monthly Archives: April 2023

Facebook Made BuzzFeed, Then Killed It

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Techme101

The digital publisher grew fat off the back of Facebook’s fickle algorithm. Battered and bruised, it’s now going back to where it all began.

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ChatGPT Can Help Doctors—and Hurt Patients

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Techme101

The chatbot is tempting physicians with its ability to spout medical information, but researchers warn against trusting AI with tough ethical decisions.

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Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Techme101

The gold tick confirmation appeared despite the account holder saying he had not paid for it.

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Super.com targets $85M equity, debt raise into new savings super app

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Techme101

The current inflation environment has all of us looking for ways to cut costs and save some money. Super.com, formerly Snapcommerce, launched its cashback card SuperCash last October so that card users could build credit, amassing 5 million customers worldwide … Continue reading →

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Why a fast-growing climate tech startup raised its second Series B in 13 months

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Techme101

Picture this: Fast-growing startup raises a high eight-figure round. Then, a year later, it decides to raise another. Investors line up, and this time they pledge more money while giving the company a healthy valuation bump. What’s wrong with this … Continue reading →

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Twitter reinstates Blue verification mark for top accounts — even if they didn’t pay for it

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Techme101

After removing thousands of legacy verification checkmarks on April 20, Twitter is restoring the Blue tick marks for large accounts — even if they didn’t pay for subscriptions. Over the weekend, multiple top accounts (with more than 1 million followers) … Continue reading →

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Now valued at $500M, Cosmose ditches Stripe to adopt Near’s crypto solution

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Techme101

For all the investment speculation and hype, cryptocurrency has so far struggled to find meaningful use cases. Now there’s some effort from Singapore to turn the general public into crypto adopters through blockchain payments. Cosmose AI, a nine-year-old company that … Continue reading →

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Walmart-backed PhonePe set to challenge Google’s dominance with app store in India

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Techme101

Indian fintech giant PhonePe is preparing to launch a dedicated app store for Android users in India, the latest product push from the Walmart-backed firm that commands the mobile payments market in the second largest Asian economy. The app store, … Continue reading →

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Millions of families miss out on cheap broadband

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Techme101

Ofcom is concerned that people are not getting the broadband social tariffs they are entitled to.

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What to Expect From Ransomware Gang Attacks in 2023

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Techme101

Criminals profit from ransomware. It works — it pays. But knowing how these gangs work can help us prepare for the next ransomware onslaught. Criminals profit from ransomware. It pays off and works, just like all malware on the Internet … Continue reading →

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