Monthly Archives: March 2025

Data centers love solar: Here’s a comprehensive guide to deals over 100 megawatts

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Techme101

New and expanded data centers are expected to double the sector’s power demand by 2029 as tech companies rush to capitalize on AI.

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Just 2 days to secure your founder or investor pass with $300+ off for TechCrunch All Stage

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Techme101

Time is running out! Less than 48 hours left to lock in your $300+ discount for TechCrunch All Stage founder and investor passes. More than just you? Save even more with bundle tickets. Rates increase on March 31 at 11:59 … Continue reading →

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In Trump era, companies are rebranding DEI efforts, not giving up

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Techme101

Most companies are continuing related work, but shifting the language.

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Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images online

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Techme101

The often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to a hack.

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Sam Altman firing drama detailed in new book excerpt

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Techme101

An excerpt from the upcoming book “The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future” offers new details about why OpenAI’s board briefly fired CEO Sam Altman back in 2023. Written by Wall Street Journal reporter Keach … Continue reading →

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Amazon shakes up streaming leadership team

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon announced this week that Jennifer Salke is stepping down as the head of Amazon MGM Studios — a move that could indicate high-level dissatisfaction with the company’s streaming strategy over the past few years. To be clear, Salke’s boss … Continue reading →

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Musk’s xAI buys his social media platform X

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Techme101

The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.

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Elon Musk’s xAI buys X

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome back to Week in Review! Elon Musk says that xAI bought X in an all-stock deal; a16z-backed 11x faked some customers; the Lumon Terminal Pro pops up on Apple’s website; and much more. Let’s dig in! xAI buys X: … Continue reading →

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A look at Intel Capital before the 34-year-old firm strikes out on its own

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Techme101

When Intel Capital announced its plans to spin out from semiconductor giant Intel in January, it came as a bit of a shock considering the firm has been operating as Intel’s venture investment arm since 1991. In many ways this … Continue reading →

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Here are Africa’s biggest startups based on valuation

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Techme101

Last year, funding into African startups edged past $2 billion, returning to pre-pandemic levels and presenting a mixed bag as expected. Signs suggest 2025 will follow the cautious trends of the past two years. A sharp decline in mega-deals, mirroring … Continue reading →

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