Monthly Archives: May 2023

Elon Musk’s visit underscores China’s importance to global EV market, analysts say

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s visit to Beijing is spotlighting China’s place in the global electric vehicle markets.

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Ask Sophie: How long until I can travel while waiting for my green card?

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the … Continue reading →

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NomuPay, formed from pieces of failed fintech Wirecard, says it’s raised $53.6M for cross-border payments

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

We still see regular updates on the calamitous fallout of the 2020 collapse of Wirecard, the now-insolvent fintech out of Germany that had built an elaborate house of cards on false accounting and murky business. Meanwhile, some of the assets … Continue reading →

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New regulation in India seeks to stub out tobacco glorification on streaming platforms

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

India’s health ministry has unveiled stringent guidelines for on-demand video streaming services, necessitating warnings about smoking and the use of other tobacco products when such activities are portrayed on screen. The new regulations, termed as the Cigarettes and other Tobacco … Continue reading →

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Volvo’s new small EV tries to optimize space with Scandinavian design

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

Volvo is continuing to drip-feed more information about its upcoming electric Volvo EX30 small SUV. Last week the automaker promised the new EV would have the smallest carbon footprint of any previously made Volvo vehicle. Now, Volvo is hyping up … Continue reading →

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A.I. poses human extinction risk on par with nuclear war, Sam Altman and other tech leaders warn

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

“Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war,” the statement on Tuesday read.

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NXP unveils its latest processor, the i.MX 91, during Computex

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

During Computex today, Dutch semiconductor giant NXP announced its i.MX 91, the latest processor from its i.MX 9 series of applications processors for industrial, medical, consumer and IoT use cases. During his keynote, NXP Secure Connected Edge executive vice president … Continue reading →

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Uber drops ride discounts for subscribers, switches to cash back

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

Uber is dropping the 5% discounts on eligible rides that it previously offered members of its Uber One subscription service, according to an email sent out to customers. Starting on their next billing cycle, subscribers will now earn 6% so-called … Continue reading →

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Block Party’s anti-harassment tool for Twitter is going on hiatus

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

Now that Twitter’s API access is locked behind a tall paywall, long beloved third-party apps are shutting down. The latest to bite the dust is Block Party, an anti-harassment tool that helped people stay safe from targeted harassment on Twitter. … Continue reading →

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Taxfix, the $1B German accounting startup, slashes 120 jobs amid funding crunch

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Techme101

Taxfix leaped to a $1 billion valuation in 2022 on the back of a popular mobile app used by consumers help with tax returns. But fast forward to 2023, and the Berlin-based accounting startup is taking an audit of its … Continue reading →

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