Monthly Archives: July 2023

Facebook surpasses 3 billion monthly active users

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

Facebook has over 3 billion monthly active users, according to Meta’s latest quarterly report. That’s quite the staggering number. Even though Facebook has declined in popularity among younger people, the platform is far from dead. Across Meta’s entire family of … Continue reading →

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Twitter’s New Handle Is Just an X? What’s Going On?

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through social media, Twitter has unveiled its new identity as X. This strategic rebranding, spearheaded by owner Elon Musk, marks a significant shift in the platform’s trajectory. With its sights set on … Continue reading →

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Audiobook platform Libro.fm announces its international launch

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

Libro.fm, the audiobook retailer and listening app for local bookshops, launched internationally on Wednesday to give even more bookstores the ability to earn income via audiobook sales. The platform is now available worldwide in six currencies: USD, CAD, EUR, AUD, … Continue reading →

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Former pilots recount UFO sightings as Congress pushes for transparency

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

A year after the first Congressional hearing on UFOs in 50 years, a House subcommittee revisited some enduring questions around a topic that once would have been laughed off. The hearing, held Wednesday by the House Subcommittee on National Security, … Continue reading →

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Shopify Sidekick: The ChatGPT of Ecommerce

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

Shopify, a leading ecommerce platform, is constantly pushing the boundaries of technology to provide its merchants with innovative solutions. One such solution is Shopify Sidekick, an AI-powered assistant that is revolutionizing the way ecommerce merchants run their businesses. In this … Continue reading →

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Meta reports better-than-expected results and issues optimistic guidance for third quarter

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

Meta said revenue in the quarter increased 11% as the company returned to double-digit growth for the first time since late 2021.

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Meta’s Reality Labs has now lost more than $21 billion since the beginning of last year

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

Meta continues to lose money building the metaverse as Reality Labs records a second-quarter operating loss of $3.7 billion.

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Meta Q2 Earnings: Profit Up 16 Percent to $7.8 Billion

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

Wall Street investors were hoping the social media giant would regain its footing after more than a year of problems, including slumping ad sales.

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Waymo puts the brakes on self-driving trucks program

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

Waymo is tapping the brakes on self-driving trucks and shifting most of its capital, resources and talent to one commercial bet: ride-hailing. The move, which was announced Wednesday in a company blog post, comes six years after Waymo first tested … Continue reading →

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Meta, Microsoft and Amazon release open map dataset to rival Google Maps, Apple Maps

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Techme101

A group formed by Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and mapping company TomTom is releasing data that could enable developers to build their own maps to take on Google Map and Apple Maps, The group, called the Overture Maps Foundation, was formed … Continue reading →

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