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GitLab names Bill Staples as its new CEO

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Techme101

GitLab, the popular developer and security platform, has named a new CEO, Bill Staples, effective immediately. Staples, who’s also been appointed to the company’s board of directors, succeeds CEO Sid Sijbrandij, who’s battling a rare form of cancer. Sijbrandij will … Continue reading →

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OpenAI’s o1 model sure tries to deceive humans a lot

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Techme101

OpenAI finally released the full version of o1, which gives smarter answers than GPT-4o by using additional compute to “think” about questions. However, AI safety testers found that o1’s reasoning abilities also make it try to deceive humans at a … Continue reading →

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Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar’

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Techme101

David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco.

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5 Reasons a Stateful Firewall Is a Must-Have for Business

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Techme101

Protect your network, simplify security, and keep threats out with a stateful firewall. Learn how it works and when to use it.

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7 Reasons to Not Use MPLS and 4 Better Alternatives

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Techme101

There are a few cases for using MPLS — but most have moved on from multiprotocol label switching and found a cheaper, more flexible solution.

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Ex-PayPal COO David Sacks is Trump’s new crypto and AI ‘czar’

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Techme101

Incoming President Donald Trump has a new crypto and AI “czar”: ex-PayPal COO David Sacks. Trump announced Sacks’ appointment Thursday in a post on Truth Social, Trump’s social networking platform. “[Sacks] will work on a legal framework so the Crypto … Continue reading →

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How to Use a Fax Machine Or Send a Doc Without One

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Techme101

Using a fax machine is easy, but not always convenient. Learn how to use a fax machine and various online options that may be more practical.

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Zopa, the UK neobank, snaps up $85M at a $1B+ valuation, eschewing the IPO route

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Techme101

Some believe Klarna’s planned IPO in 2025 could set the stage for other fintech startups to go public. But with the tech IPO market still sluggish, one of the candidates hotly tipped to follow suit has instead just announced a … Continue reading →

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Planet A Foods nabs $30M to make tons more cocoa-free chocolate

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Techme101

Turning sunflower seeds into sustainable, cocoa-free chocolate has netted Munich-based B2B food tech startup Planet A Foods (formerly QOA) a $30 million Series B funding round. Now, the Y Combinator alum is gearing up for industrialization, with the funds set … Continue reading →

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Uber will need to fingerprint drivers in California to transport teens

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Techme101

Uber has 30 days to require certain drivers to get fingerprinted if the ride-hail giant intends to continue transporting unaccompanied teens in California.  The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a ruling Thursday that requires taxi and ride-hail drivers who … Continue reading →

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