Former Whoop exec’s new app Alma uses AI for all things nutrition

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Generative AI models have demonstrated to app developers that combining a robust knowledge base with the right model can enable them to offer users services — once reliant on costly professionals like therapists or executive assistants — at a fraction of the price. Former VP of product at fitness company Whoop, Rami Alhamad, has a […]
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Uber opens ‘interest list’ for Waymo robotaxi rides in Austin

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Uber and Waymo beat Tesla to the punch offering robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas

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Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their interest in a Waymo robotaxi. For now, this doesn’t translate into a Waymo picking them up. But it will soon. The “interest list,” which launched Wednesday, is part of a partnership between […]
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Router maker Zyxel tells customers to replace vulnerable hardware exploited by hackers

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

The Taiwanese hardware maker says it has no plans patch the flaws impacting legacy router models
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Apple shares fall 3% in premarket after China reportedly considers probe into App Store practices

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

China’s market regulator is considering whether to open a formal probe into the iPhone giant’s App Store fees and policies, Bloomberg reported.

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European AI startups raised $8 billion in 2024

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

In just a few days, France will host the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, with heads of state flocking to Paris to meet global tech leaders. They’ll most likely announce some big investments and diplomatic agreements focused on safety or the environmental impact of artificial intelligence. Ahead of the summit, early-stage VC firm Galion.exe, growth investment […]
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Hitachi Ventures raises $400M fund to invest in everything from fusion to AI

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

The size of the new fund is a vote of confidence in a range of deep tech verticals.
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Toyota Motor posts nearly 28% drop in third-quarter operating profit, missing estimates

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Toyota Motor on Wednesday reported a second consecutive fall in profit, as it navigates competition in China and a market shift toward electric vehicles. 

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USPS Halts All Packages From China, Sending the Ecommerce Industry Into Chaos

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

As part of new tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump eliminated an exemption for small packages, vastly increasing the amount of parcels US Customs and Border Protection needs to inspect.

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USPS temporarily suspends some inbound packages from China, Hong Kong

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

The change comes after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs that also target a popular trade loophole, called “de minimis.”

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