Monthly Archives: September 2024

CrowdStrike: Company to face questions over global IT outage

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Techme101

Cancer delays, holidays ruined, businesses out of pocket – the CrowdStrike outage examined.

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Proposed Ban Would Be a ‘Death Sentence’ for Chinese EVs in the US

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Techme101

The US wants to ban any Chinese or Russian software installed in cars, purportedly over security concerns. If the proposed rule is finalized, don’t expect to see a China-made EV stateside any time soon.

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Set Up Call Blocking on Any Phone in 6 Steps or Less

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Techme101

Discover how to implement call blocking on any phone in six simple steps or less, whether it’s an iPhone, Android, Pixel, or landline.

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Crypto scammers hack OpenAI’s press account on X

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Techme101

OpenAI’s official press account on X was compromised by cryptocurrency scammers. Or, at least that’s what appears to have happened. Late Monday afternoon, OpenAI Newsroom, an account OpenAI recently launched to spotlight product- and policy-related announcements, posted about a supposedly … Continue reading →

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Venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Techme101

From Keith Rabois to Ethan Kurzweil, a lot of VCs have switched firms or spun out of storied VC institutions to launch their own funds this year. These employment changes are surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists … Continue reading →

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Here is what’s illegal under California’s 9 (and counting) new AI laws

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Techme101

California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. These bills try to address the most pressing issues in artificial intelligence: everything … Continue reading →

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Sam Altman catapults past founder mode into ‘god mode’ with latest AI post

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Techme101

Founder mode? Pffft. Who needs that when you can be the father of creation, ushering in a new age of humanity? Welcome to “god mode.” Sam Altman, the CEO of the AI startup headed for a $150B valuation, OpenAI, has … Continue reading →

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X will soon make your public posts visible to accounts you’ve blocked

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Techme101

X will soon change the functionality behind its block button so that if you block an account, they will still be able to see your public posts, according to changes to X’s website spotted by independent app researcher, Nima Owji. … Continue reading →

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Some Kaspersky customers receive surprise forced-update to new antivirus software

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Techme101

After U.S. ban, Kaspersky’s American customers were automatically migrated to UltraAV antivirus, in some cases without the customers’ knowledge. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Rivian reveals first $10M in grants for long-promised Rivian Foundation

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Techme101

Rivian has revealed the first $10 million worth of grants from the Rivian Foundation, a philanthropy established three years ago in conjunction with Rivian’s IPO to dedicate 1% of its equity to those making the “natural world” a “stakeholder in … Continue reading →

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