Monthly Archives: February 2025

Trump admin reverses hydropower layoffs that sparked grid stability fears

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

The layoffs slashed between 13% to 20% of the four Power Marketing Administrations’ workforces. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google Play Books purchases on iOS now skirt the App Store’s commission

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

Google has gained permission to sell its e-books and audiobooks directly to customers through its iOS app, Google Play Books. While iOS apps today can offer access to content previously purchased elsewhere, like e-books bought via a website, developers have … Continue reading →

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Huawei Releases First Tri-Fold Phone to International Markets

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

The tablet-sized Huawei Mate XT costs $3,662 and isn’t fully operational inside the United States. Huawei launched it globally despite supply constraints.

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Duolingo ‘killed’ its mascot with a Cybertruck, and it’s going weirdly well

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the owl, is dead. Okay, Duo isn’t really dead (we think), but the language learning app committed so hard to this bit that its CEO, Luis von Ahn, read a eulogy for this beloved green bird on … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk staffer created a DOGE AI assistant for making government “less dumb” 

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

A DOGE staffer created a custom AI chatbot that’s supposed to help “eliminate” government waste. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Amazon, Microsoft, and Exxon want to make scandal-plagued carbon markets more trustworthy

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

A task force, organized by the Bipartisan Policy Center think tank, is hoping to improve credibility of voluntary carbon markets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she’s working on.

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Intel shares pop 10% on report Broadcom and Taiwan Semi could break up company

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

Intel shares rallied more than 10% on Tuesday on a report that deals from Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing could break up the company

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Thinking Machines Lab is ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s new startup

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has announced her new startup. Unsurprisingly, it’s focused on AI. Called Thinking Machines Lab, the startup, which came out of stealth today, intends to build tooling to “make AI work for [people’s] unique needs and … Continue reading →

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VC giant Insight Partners confirms January cyberattack 

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Techme101

The VC firm has $90 billion in assets under management and invested in several unicorn cybersecurity startups © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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