Monthly Archives: July 2023

5 Uses for ChatGPT that Aren’t Fan Fiction or Cheating at School

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

Chatbots are great for lots of things, but these ones may be unexpected.

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QuickBooks Payroll vs. Square Payroll: Pricing, Features, Pros & Cons

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

Square Payroll costs less than QuickBooks Payroll upfront, especially for businesses that pay contractors only, but QuickBooks Payroll works nicely for businesses already using QuickBooks Online for accounting. The post QuickBooks Payroll vs. Square Payroll: Pricing, Features, Pros & Cons … Continue reading →

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NYC’s anti-bias law for hiring algorithms goes into effect

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

After months of delays, New York City today began enforcing a law that requires employers using algorithms to recruit, hire or promote employees to submit those algorithms for an independent audit — and make the results public. The first of … Continue reading →

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AI Could Change How Blind People See the World

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

Assistive technology services are integrating OpenAI’s GPT-4, using artificial intelligence to help describe objects and people.

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Security researchers latest to blast UK’s Online Safety Bill as encryption risk

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

Nearly 70 IT security and privacy academics have added to the clamour of alarm over the damage the UK’s Online Safety Bill could wreak to, er, online safety unless it’s amended to ensure it does not undermine strong encryption. Writing … Continue reading →

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Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises $65M for preventative healthcare through full-body scans

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

Neko Health, the health tech startup co-founded by Spotify co-creator Daniel Ek, has raised €60 million ($65 million) in its first external round of funding. The Series A round was led by Lakestar, with participation from Atomico and General Catalyst. … Continue reading →

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Get $125 Off This Ultralight 4k Monitor for Your Laptop Before Prime Day

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

Get early access to a 33% price drop on this touchscreen display at $249.97. Only available during our version of Prime Day, until 11:59 p.m. on July 14, while supplies last. The post Get $125 Off This Ultralight 4k Monitor … Continue reading →

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Cornerstone VC hires Ella Wales Bonner as first female partner

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

Cornerstone VC, one of the leading funds in the UK with a diversity-led investment thesis, announced today the hiring of its latest partner: Ella Wales Bonner. She will be the fund’s first female partner and will also focus time on … Continue reading →

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PharmEasy, once valued at over $5 billion, seeks new funding at a 90% valuation cut

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

Indian online pharmacy startup PharmEasy has informed its existing investors that it plans to raise a new round of funding via rights issue at a 90% markdown from the previous valuation, a person familiar with the matter said. PharmEasy, one … Continue reading →

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After bootstrapping for 8 years, accounting startup Dougs raises $27 million

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Techme101

Dougs, a French accounting startup, has been around since 2015. It already generates $16.4 million (€15 million) in annual recurring revenue. And it’s a bootstrapped company, meaning that it hasn’t opened its capital and raised any funding from VC firms. … Continue reading →

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