Monthly Archives: February 2025

Nextdoor’s Nirav Tolia thinks he can turn things around with AI; he has a lot riding on it

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Social media is often about scale, but Nextdoor bet long ago on something different: that it could grow a big business off smaller, local communities. For years, the plan worked. The 15-year-old company has long been a dominant platform for … Continue reading →

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Broadcom and TSMC Consider Splitting Intel’s Design and Manufacturing Capabilities Between Them

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Intel’s board has been in talks with potential buyers and the U.S. government, The Wall Street Journal said. Former CEO Gelsinger stepped down in December.

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Boosting R&D Could Lift Australia’s GDP by 3%, Report Finds

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering has released a series of recommendations that will turn the country into “one of the world’s leading technology and innovation economies.”

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The Big Power of Small AI in 2025

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

In this TechRepublic exclusive, an IBM VP explains how small language models are a boon for companies of all sizes, enabling them to overcome resource and budget constraints to tap into the business value of AI.

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Are your noise-canceling headphones messing with your head?

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

We all know headphones can be bad for your hearing if you listen to sounds too loudly in such close proximity to your ears. But a BBC report suggests that a new health scare could be emerging around the noise-canceling … Continue reading →

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The New York Times has greenlit AI tools for product and edit staff

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

The New York Times is now allowing its product and editorial teams to use AI tools, which might one day write social copy, SEO headlines, and code, reports Semafor.  The news came to staff via an email, in which the … Continue reading →

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Argentina president faces impeachment calls over crypto crash

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a “rug pull” after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.

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Trump fires hundreds of air traffic support staff as SpaceX visits FAA command center

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

The Trump Administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, reports CNN. The firings, which began late Friday night, come as Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been tapped to help create a new … Continue reading →

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What the US’ first major AI copyright ruling might mean for IP law

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Copyright claims against AI companies just got a potential boost. A U.S. federal judge last week handed down a summary judgment in a case brought by tech conglomerate Thomson Reuters against legal tech firm Ross Intelligence. The judge found that … Continue reading →

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X is blocking links to Signal, a secure messaging platform used by federal workers

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is blocking links to Signal.me, a URL shortener used by the private messaging app Signal that allows users to send out a link that’s used to contact them directly through the service. The blocks, which … Continue reading →

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