UnitedHealth data breach should be a wakeup call for the UK and NHS

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

The ransomware attack that has engulfed U.S. health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group and its tech subsidiary Change Healthcare is a data privacy nightmare for millions of U.S. patients, with CEO Andrew Witty confirming this week that it may impact as much as one-third of the country. But it should also serve as a wakeup call […]
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NASA is expanding its Wallops Island facility to support three times as many launches

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

NASA is kicking off a formal environmental assessment of its facilities on Wallops Island, Virginia, to increase the number of authorized rocket launches at the site by almost 200%, according to slides and recordings of an April 29 internal meeting viewed by TechCrunch. The proposed changes could help ease congestion at the country’s other spaceports, […]
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Apple on pace for best day since 2022 after earnings beat, $110 billion stock buyback

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

Apple shares popped on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and the largest-ever stock buyback program.

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Why Google Employees Aren’t Reacting to US Antitrust Trial

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

They shrugged off concerns about the company’s fate ahead of closing arguments in the Justice Department’s lawsuit this week.

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US Antitrust Cases Against Big Tech, Explained

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

As the Justice Department’s case against Google nears an end, the federal government has more suits in the pipeline trying to rein in Big Tech.

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Apple Reports Decline in Sales and Profit Amid iPhone Struggles in China

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

The company continues to lean on customers’ appetite for apps and services, as demand for its devices weakens.

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Inside TC’s Techstars investigation and how AI is accelerating disability tech

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

The downturn in venture capital funding that the world has seen since the bust of the 2021-era bubble has impacted startups, VC firms, and accelerators alike. One company in the final category, Techstars, has been shaking up its operations for some time now, leading to certain departures from its ranks. TechCrunch’s deep-dive into how it […]
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Adam Neumann’s Bid to Buy WeWork Failed. Will He Now Try to Compete With It?

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

WeWork’s controversial former CEO tried to acquire the bankrupt company he left in crisis. After being rebuffed, Adam Neumann will have to pivot to something new.

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How Scrappy Cryptominer CoreWeave Transformed Into the Multibillion-Dollar Backbone of the AI Boom

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

CoreWeave, once a small player in crypto, is now a $19 billion unicorn that provides GPUs to AI developers. Its frenetic culture and rising competition now pose challenges, former employees say.

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Give This Rich Dude $1 or The Onion Disappears Forever

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Techme101

Entrepreneur Jeff Lawson’s plan to revive venerable satirical outlet The Onion involves borrowing from the playbook of the founders of WhatsApp.

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