Media giant Lee Enterprises confirms cyberattack as news outlets report ongoing disruption

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

The newspaper owner said it was determining what data, if any, was stolen.
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The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

As a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan pioneered modern crypto investigations. Then at Binance, he got trapped between the world’s biggest crypto exchange and a government determined to make it pay.

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Your New Favorite Sex Toy Might Be a Drugstore ‘Egg’

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Tenga, a sex toy company that originated in Japan, has gained an unusually loyal following. One of its most popular products is both futuristic and decidedly low-tech: disposable “eggs.”

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Best No ChexSystems Banks for Business Accounts

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Discover the best no ChexSystems banks offering hassle-free business accounts. Compare features, fees, and perks to find your perfect fit.

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How to Remove Your Saved Passwords in Chrome

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Given Chrome’s frequent security issues, you shouldn’t be saving your passwords to Google’s browser. Learn how to delete and prevent passwords from re-syncing in Chrome.

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France unveils 109-billion-euro AI investment as Europe looks to keep up with U.S.

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Macron announced the mammoth investment sum ahead of France’s AI Action Summit, where world leaders and tech bosses are gathering in Paris this week.

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Macron unveils $112B AI investment package, France’s answer to US’ Stargate

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Late Sunday local time the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced a total of €109 billion in private investments in the AI ecosystem — or around $112 billion at current exchange rates. Paris is hosting the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit this week — the third international summit focused on AI after earlier events in Bletchley Park […]
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Saudi’s BRKZ closes $17M Series A for its construction tech platform

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Construction procurement is highly fragmented, manual, and opaque, forcing contractors to juggle multiple suppliers, endure lengthy negotiations, and deal with delayed payments. In Saudi Arabia, where trillion-dollar infrastructure and real estate projects are underway, these inefficiencies are even more pronounced. To address this, BRKZ, a Riyadh-based construction tech startup, offers a tech-enabled managed marketplace that […]
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China’s ex-UK ambassador clashes with ‘AI godfather’ on panel

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Fu Ying also expressed regret about the impact of US-China tensions on the progress of AI safety.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits that AI’s benefits may not be widely distributed

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

In a new essay on his personal blog, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is open to a “compute budget,” among other “strange-sounding” ideas, to “enable everyone on Earth to use a lot of AI” and ensure the benefits of the technology are widely distributed. “The historical impact of technological progress suggests that most […]
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