Monthly Archives: September 2024

Boeing and NASA prepare to bring Starliner home without its crew on Friday

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

These final maneuvers will bring to a close a troubled first crewed mission for the Boeing-made Starliner. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Facebook says, ‘How do you do, fellow kids?’

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

As Meta tries to rekindle the flame between Facebook and socially anxious youths, the company released a blog post Wednesday titled, “Navigating your 20s with Facebook.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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U.S. safety regulator calls for probe of Temu, Shein over ‘deadly baby and toddler products’

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Temu and Shein have shot to popularity in the U.S. over the past year due to their ultracheap apparel, electronics and home goods.

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Paylocity is acquiring corporate spend startup Airbase for $325M

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

HR and payroll software company Paylocity has agreed to acquire corporate spend startup Airbase for $325 million, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first or second quarter of … Continue reading →

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Publishers prevail in lawsuit over Internet Archive’s ’emergency’ e-book lending

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

A long-running lawsuit over the Internet Archive’s “emergency” e-book lending practices during the COVID-19 pandemic has ended in a loss for the website and a victory for publishers. The lawsuit concerned the Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library, a program it … Continue reading →

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Nvidia says it didn’t receive antitrust subpoena from DOJ

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

“We have inquired with the U.S. Department of Justice and have not been subpoenaed,” an Nvidia representative said.

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Ryan Breslow’s lofty $450M Bolt deal is in trouble

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Ryan Breslow’s plan to get himself re-installed as CEO of fintech company Bolt — and push through a $450 million fundraising deal that would value the startup at a staggering $14 billion — has apparently stalled. According to Forbes, Breslow sent an email … Continue reading →

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Short series app My Drama takes on Character.AI with its new AI companions

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Maybe a lack of AI characters is what Quibi got wrong. At least, that’s what one startup appears to believe.  My Drama is a new short series app with over 30 shows, with a majority of them following a soap … Continue reading →

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Woman who allegedly killed two people using Ford BlueCruise charged with DUI homicide

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

A 23-year-old woman who allegedly killed two men in March while using Ford’s hands-free system, BlueCruise, has been charged with DUI homicide by Pennsylvania State Police. The woman, Dimple Patel, turned herself in on Tuesday. Patel was also charged with … Continue reading →

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X is hiring staff for security and safety after two years of layoffs

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

The hiring effort comes after X, formerly known as Twitter, laid off 80% of its trust and safety staff since Musk’s takeover. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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