Monthly Archives: January 2025

Ireland and Italy send data watchdog requests to DeepSeek: ‘The data of millions of Italians is at risk’

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

The jury is still out on whether the Chinese AI upstart DeepSeek is a game changer or part of an elaborate plan by its hedge fund parent company to short Nvidia and other tech stocks. Whichever it might be (maybe … Continue reading →

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After DeepSeek, Venture Capital Investors Face Questions About Their A.I. Bets

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

Venture capitalists plowed money into A.I. start-ups like OpenAI and Anthropic. But the rise of the Chinese A.I. start-up DeepSeek has called that funding frenzy into question.

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DeepSeek Shows Meta’s A.I. Strategy Is Working

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

The Silicon Valley giant was criticized for giving away its core A.I. technology two years ago for anyone to use. Now that bet is having an impact.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Only 3 days left for 2-for-1 Pass

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

Only 3 days remain to score the ultimate deal for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — two of the same ticket types for the price of one! Don’t wait to take advantage of these massive savings. This limited-time offer ends this Friday, … Continue reading →

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Top 8 Penetration Testing Tools to Enhance Your Security

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

Penetration testing is vital in keeping an organization’s digital assets secure. Here are the top picks among the latest pen testing tools and software.

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Clutch grabs $20M to build out its non-human security ID platform

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

When it comes to the world of cybersecurity, identity is often thought of as a “perimeter” around an organization. So many breaches begin through techniques like password theft, phishing, and credential stuffing; ergo, securing the identities of not only users, … Continue reading →

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Finout raises $40M Series C for its cloud cost management service

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

Even just a few years ago, FinOps — a collection of best practices to manage the costs of cloud computing — wasn’t something that was top of mind for a lot of businesses. Since then, though, businesses have started tightening … Continue reading →

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UK Cloud Services Market ‘Not Working As Well As It Could,’ Says Competition Authority

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

The group behind the cloud market competition investigation recommends that the Competition and Markets Authority considers giving AWS and Microsoft Strategic Market Status under the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act.

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Engineering giant Smiths Group says hackers accessed its systems during cyberattack

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

U.K.-based engineering giant Smiths Group has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving “unauthorized access” to its systems. The London-listed company, which operates across multiple sectors including energy, security, aerospace and defense, said Tuesday that it is currently “managing” the incident. The … Continue reading →

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Uber-backed mobility fintech Moove acquires Brazil’s Kovi, takes ARR to $275M

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Techme101

Uber-backed Moove, an Africa-born mobility fintech that offers vehicle financing to ride-hailing and delivery app drivers across six continents, has acquired Kovi, a Brazilian urban mobility provider. The value of the deal is not being disclosed, but Moove confirmed it … Continue reading →

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