Monthly Archives: January 2025

Google Workspace Plans See Price Hike as Gemini AI Expands to All Tiers

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

Instead of a $20 or $30 standalone plan, Google added a few dollars to its business tiers and applied the Gemini generative AI to all plans.

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Reusable rocket startup Stoke raised another massive round: $260M

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

Y Combinator alum Stoke has an ambitious goal to build the first fully reusable rocket and VCs have opened their wallets wide. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Governments call for spyware regulations in UN Security Council meeting

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

Several governments participated in a meeting on the proliferation of commercial spyware at the United Nations Security Council. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Not Many Meta Employees Will Have to Move to Texas After All

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

Mark Zuckerberg said content moderation teams in California will relocate to Texas to help reduce bias. In practice, employees aren’t expecting many forced relocations.

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More teens report using ChatGPT for schoolwork, despite the tech’s faults

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

Younger Gen Zers are embracing OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, for schoolwork, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. But it’s not clear that they’re fully aware of the tech’s pitfalls. In a follow-up to its 2023 poll … Continue reading →

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Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S25 on January 22 — here’s what we expect

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

The biggest reveal from last week’s Samsung CES press conference may well have been another press conference. The hardware giant closed out the main event by teasing the company’s upcoming show. The next Samsung Unpacked event is set for January … Continue reading →

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YouTube donating $15 million in LA wildfire relief, support for creators days before TikTok ban

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

Google and YouTube will donate $15 million to support the Los Angeles community and content creators impacted by wildfires.

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Meta adds 200 megawatts of solar to its 12 gigawatt renewable portfolio

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

The news comes as tech companies ramp up their AI ambitions, adding data centers at a breakneck pace and boosting demand for power. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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These tech companies are donating to LA wildfire relief efforts

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

Numerous tech companies have pledged millions in donations to help LA recover from wildfires that caused widespread devastation and forced thousands to evacuate the region. Those offering aid include YouTube/Google, Meta, Snap, Amazon, Netflix, and Sony.  Here’s an overview of … Continue reading →

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TikTok owner ByteDance powered an e-reader’s unhinged AI assistant

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

The AI embedded in a popular e-reader was spouting Chinese propaganda. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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