Intel Names Lip-Bu Tan as New CEO Amid Turnaround Efforts

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

The semiconductor pioneer appointed Lip-Bu Tan, a well-known tech investor and executive, as its new leader.

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Meta Seeks to Block Further Sales of Ex-Employee’s Scathing Memoir

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

An arbitrator has prevented the employee from promoting her book and disparaging the company until private arbitration concludes.

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Apple’s appeal against UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order must be held in public, rights groups urge

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

Privacy rights groups have called on Apple’s legal challenge to a secret U.K. government order asking it to backdoor an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) version of its iCloud storage service to be heard in public, rather than behind closed doors. The existence of the order emerged via press reports last month. Apple went on to confirm […]
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Spotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

In an expansion of its existing audiobooks efforts, Spotify on Thursday announced the launch of a new publishing program for authors that allows them to submit short-form stories they’d like to see turned into audiobooks. When Spotify selects a story for audiobook publishing, it will handle the production and distribution of the work to other […]
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Crypto payments company MoonPay looks to compete with Stripe with Iron stablecoin acquisition

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

MoonPay, a leading crypto payments company, has acquired Iron, an API-driven startup specializing in stablecoin infrastructure.

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Intel pops 13% as chipmaker taps new CEO, Wall Street backs turnaround effort

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

Intel shares popped more than 11% after announcing Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO and Wall Street cheered the chipmaker’s attempt to turn around its business.

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Speedify VPN Review 2025: Features, Security, and Performance

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

Speedify VPN offers speed-centered features that may not make up for its lacking security features and pricey plan. Find out how this VPN measured up in our review.

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A Triple-Screen Setup without the Bulk — Now $50 Off

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

Lightweight and 20% thinner, the Trio 2.0 makes it easy to carry a functional multi-screen setup anywhere.

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Huawei’s lobbying lands it in a bribery scandal with EU politicians

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

Huawei is at the center of a fresh scandal in Europe, following reports that lobbyists representing the Chinese tech titan bribed members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to curry favor with lawmakers. After being cast out of the U.S. market over fears that its telecommunications equipment could be infiltrated by the Chinese government for nefarious […]
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UiPath is looking for a path to growth in agentic AI with its Peak.ai acquisition

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Techme101

UiPath has acquired Peak.ai, a startup out of Manchester that builds “decision-making” pricing and inventory management AI solutions.
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