Monthly Archives: May 2024

Apple to open first store in Malaysia as Asia expansion continues

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Techme101

The move to open a Malaysia store continues Apple’s push to expand sales across Asia outside of China, a market that Apple has struggled in of late.

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OpenAI signs on 100K PwC workers to its ChatGPT enterprise tier, as the consultant becomes its first resale partner

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Techme101

ChatGPT has changed the game for how ordinary people regard and interact with AI, and today its creator announced a new, major enterprise customer that it hopes will be a signal of how a similar effect could play out in … Continue reading →

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72 hours left of the Disrupt early-bird sale

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Techme101

Tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs, the clock is ticking! With just 72 hours remaining until the early-bird ticket deadline for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, now is the time to secure your spot and save big on this premier tech event. Don’t miss … Continue reading →

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China’s $47.5 billion chip fund will likely focus on AI amid U.S. export curbs, NYU professor says

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Techme101

China’s new third chip fund will likely focus on advanced chips and establishing the entire supply chain, said Winston Ma, adjunct professor at NYU School of Law.

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How Temu parent PDD dethroned Alibaba to become China’s most valuable e-commerce company

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Techme101

PDD Holdings reported stellar first-quarter results last week, sending its shares surging and driving its market-cap past that of rival Alibaba Group.

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Avendus, India’s top venture advisor, confirms it’s looking to raise a $350 million fund

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Techme101

Avendus, the top investment bank for venture deals in India, confirmed on Wednesday it is looking to raise up to $350 million for its new private equity fund.  The new fund, called Future Leaders Fund III, will enable the Mumbai-headquartered … Continue reading →

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League of Legends fans irate at $500 bundle celebrating its greatest player

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Techme101

League of Legends (LoL) fans were upset when they saw the $500 price tag Riot Games placed on a new content bundle celebrating esports player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, League’s winningest player all-time, after their induction into the game’s new Hall … Continue reading →

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 gets a live-action trailer starring 1990s world leaders

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Techme101

Fresh off Monday’s paranoid, nostalgic teaser, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 just got a live-action trailer in the build-up to a full reveal on June 9. The game looks set to focus on the 1990s, and the trailer features … Continue reading →

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 sells 3 million copies in just two months

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Techme101

Capcom says Dragon’s Dogma 2 has sold more than 3 million copies in two months. The milestone shows the success of the Japanese publisher’s follow-up to Dragon’s Dogma, a 2012 game that was enough of a cult hit to generate … Continue reading →

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China’s $47B semiconductor fund puts chip sovereignty front and center

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Techme101

China has closed a third state-backed investment fund to bolster its semiconductor industry and reduce reliance on other nations, both for using and for manufacturing wafers — prioritizing what is called chip sovereignty. China’s National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, … Continue reading →

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