Inside the Y2K Crisis That Never Was, 25 Years Later

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Planes didn’t fall from the sky on Jan. 1, 2000. A technology reporter who wrote a front-page article early that morning reflects on a crisis that never was.

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Big Rockets, a Big Telescope and Big Changes in Space Await in 2025

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead.

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The No-Worry Guide to VoIP Number Porting

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

The only reason people think VoIP number porting is hard is because it’s unfamiliar. It’s actually really easy — here’s exactly how to do it.

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Spotify’s partner program for podcast hosts is now available

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Spotify announced Thursday the launch of its new “Partner Program” that lets popular podcast hosts monetize their video content. Spotify’s new program gives qualifying creators on its platform opportunities for extra income beyond just advertising revenue, such as video payouts. The program was initially announced back in November and is officially available in the U.S., […]
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Thomson Reuters acquires tax automation company SafeSend for $600M

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Thomson Reuters has acquired tax automation company SafeSend in an all-cash transaction valued at $600 million. Founded in 2008, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based SafeSend serves a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the processing and sharing of sensitive financial documents. This includes tools for delivering tax returns, gathering e-signatures, collecting payments, automating workflows, meeting compliance obligations, and […]
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Cryptocurrencies jump to start 2025, bitcoin rises back above $96,000

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Cryptocurrencies rose to start the year, rebounding from recent losses as investor optimism returned to the market.

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Tesla shares slide after it reports first drop in annual deliveries

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Tesla’s fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a huge late-year rally in the stock that lifted its gain for 2024 to 63%.

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Tesla Cybertruck fails to boost 2024 sales as annual deliveries fall for first time

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Tesla delivered fewer cars last year than it did in 2023, marking its first year-to-year drop and signaling that the company is struggling to reach new buyers. That means Tesla’s Cybertruck, which is the company’s first true new model since 2020, did little to boost the company’s growth in its first full year of sales. […]
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Apheris rethinks the AI data bottleneck in life science with federated computing

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

AI is fundamentally dependent on data, but the vast majority of health data goes unused for understandable reasons — chiefly patient privacy, regulation and IP protection. “This is the core underlying problem” of building AI solutions for life sciences and related areas like pharmaceutics, said German entrepreneur Robin Röhm. And not only that: collaboration when […]
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2025 will be the year climate tech learns to love AI

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

As 2025 dawns, it’s a good time to look at the trends that are likely to define the coming 12 months.
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