It’s Official: Boring Cities Are Bad for Your Health

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Oppressive, unstimulating urban architecture isn’t just about eyesores; there’s evidence that it can cause actual harm to its residents. To fix this in 2025, we must start building for joy.

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Apple offers holiday discount in China as Huawei competition heats up

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Apple is facing heightened competition from a resurgent Huawei and other domestic brands.

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YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

The world’s most popular YouTuber, known for his grand stunts, says he opted for an intimate proposal.

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Telegram rolls out third-party account verification, filters

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Telegram has rolled out its first update of the year, adding a new account verification method powered by third-parties, new message search filters, and the ability to turn gifts into NFTs. The chat app already had a program to verify public figures and organizations on the platform, and it has now launched a new project […]
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Chinese government hackers reportedly targeted US Treasury’s sanctions office during December cyberattack

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Chinese government hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury’s highly sensitive sanctions office during a December cyberattack, according to reports. According to The Washington Post, the state-sponsored hackers targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a government department that imposes economic and trade sanctions against countries and individuals, to potentially access information on Chinese organizations that […]
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China’s BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Chinese firm got a boost from subsidies encouraging consumers to replace old cars with greener ones.

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Yes, Analog Phones Work Just Fine Over a VoIP Gateway

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Techme101

Discover why (and how) a VoIP gateway is one of the few truly plug-and-play devices in business communications.

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Police investigating Cybertruck fire outside Trump hotel in Vegas

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Techme101

A Tesla Cybertruck that caught fire Wednesday morning just outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas is being investigated by local law enforcement. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a post on social media site X that the fire was out and being investigated. The fire was reported around 8:40 a.m. PT, […]
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VoIP Fax Might Work, But There Are More Reliable Options

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Techme101

With so many easier alternatives for sending docs, VoIP fax is a lousy strategy. Learn why fax fails over VoIP and what you can do instead.

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Toyota’s CES 2025 press conference: How to watch

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Techme101

Five years ago, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda went to CES to share with the world his “personal field of dreams” — a plan to build a prototype city on a 175-acre site at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan, where people would live and work amongst all of Toyota’s projects, including autonomous vehicle technology, […]
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