Author Archives: Techme101

London’s first defense tech hackathon brings Ukraine war closer to the city’s startups

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Techme101

Last week, the UK announced its largest ever military support package for Ukraine. The bill takes the U.K.’s total support for this financial year to £3 billion — not quite the $50 billion the US pledged recently, but still substantial. … Continue reading →

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Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for baby

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Techme101

An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian.

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TikTok faces a ban in the US, Tesla profits drop and healthcare data leaks

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Techme101

Welcome, folks, to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering this week’s noteworthy happenings in tech. TikTok’s fate in the U.S. looks uncertain after President Joe Biden signed a bill that included a deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, … Continue reading →

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Will a TikTok ban impact creator economy startups? Not really, founders say

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Techme101

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Wednesday that could ban TikTok – for real this time. After so many false starts and stops, some creator economy founders and their clients are rolling their eyes. They’ve been through this before. … Continue reading →

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In Race to Build A.I., Tech Plans a Big Plumbing Upgrade

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Techme101

The spending that the industry’s giants expect artificial intelligence to require is starting to come into focus — and it is jarringly large.

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How to connect AirPods to Xbox consoles

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Techme101

If you’re a hardcore gamer, you’re likely using the top of the line headsets to hear every single footstep possible. However, if you’re a more casual player, maybe someone who plays from their sofa, you’ll probably want a more convenient … Continue reading →

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Investors won’t give you the real reason they are passing on your startup

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Techme101

“When an investor passes on you, they will not tell you the real reason,” said Tom Blomfield, group partner at Y Combinator. “At seed stage, frankly, no one knows what’s going to fucking happen. The future is so uncertain. All … Continue reading →

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Deal Dive: Givebutter is turning a profit making tech for nonprofits

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Techme101

Givebutter recently raised $50 million for its CRM platform for nonprofits as startups building tech for that industry gain momentum. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The ‘valley of death’ for climate lies between early-stage funding and scaling up

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Techme101

It’s easier for climate companies to get enough funding to get started. It’s much harder once they need money to scale. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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A wrestling match over who should control robotaxis is playing out in California

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Techme101

Cities around the country have long been crying out for more control over how autonomous vehicles are deployed on their streets. In California, they might finally get their wish. A handful of AV-related bills, which made progress this month in … Continue reading →

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