Monthly Archives: April 2025

Hertz says customers’ personal data and driver’s licenses stolen in data breach

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

The car rental giant attributed the breach to Cleo, whose customers had data stolen by a ransomware gang in 2024.

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OpenAI’s New GPT 4.1 Models Excel at Coding

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

GPT 4.1, GPT 4.1 Mini, and GPT 4.1 Nano are all available now—and will help OpenAI compete with Google and Anthropic.

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Amazon’s New Nova Sonic AI Model Features a ‘More Human-like Voice’

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

The Nova Sonic voice AI model can respond to the speaker’s words, as well as their tone, inflection, and pacing.

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OpenAI’s new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI on Monday launched a new family of models called GPT-4.1 . Yes, “4.1” — as if the company’s nomenclature wasn’t confusing enough already. There’s GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, all of which OpenAI says “excel” at coding and … Continue reading →

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OpenAI plans to phase out GPT-4.5, its largest-ever AI model, from its API

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI said on Monday that it would soon wind down the availability of GPT-4.5, its largest-ever AI model, via its API. GPT-4.5 was released only in late February. Developers will have access to GPT-4.5 via OpenAI’s API until July 14, … Continue reading →

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The Subjective Charms of Objective-C

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

The verbose programming language felt like a universal form of communication—until it didn’t.

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Blue Origin’s all-female crew, including Katy Perry, successfully launched

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, successfully launched its New Shepard rocket at around 9:30 a.m. ET on Monday, as it seeks to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the space tourism industry.  What stands out most about this mission is … Continue reading →

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Chipolo’s newest AirTag competitor works with both Apple and Google’s finding networks

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

Chipolo, the maker of AirTag-like devices, on Monday introduced the latest version of its product. Now, instead of offering models that only work with either Apple or Google’s lost-item finding technology, the new Chipolo POP devices work with both companies’ … Continue reading →

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Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

The tech giant went to court on Monday in an antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape its business.

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What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Techme101

Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.

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