Anthropic releases Claude app for Android

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

Anthropic launched its Claude Android app on Tuesday to bring its AI chatbot to more users. This is Anthropic’s latest effort to convince users to ditch ChatGPT by making Claude available in more places. The Claude Android app will work just like the iOS version released in May, including free access to Anthropic’s best AI […]
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TechCrunch Minute: Whistleblowers say OpenAI employs ‘illegally restrictive’ NDAs

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

Trouble could be on the horizon for OpenAI. A group of whistleblowers accused OpenAI of requiring its employees to sign illegally restrictive non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs. The lawyers representing these whistleblowers sent a letter to SEC chair Gary Gensler, alleging that OpenAI’s contracts with current and former employees could illegally prevent them from alerting government […]
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VC David Sacks delivers a fire-and-brimstone speech at the Republican National Convention

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

On the first night of the RNC, venture capitalist David Sacks took the stage to warn Republicans of “a world on fire.” 
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Elon Musk Enters Uncharted Territory With Trump Endorsement

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

The owner of X broke with tradition at other social media companies to support the former president, as he drives political conversation on his site.

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Best Amazon Prime Day Laptop Deals 2024

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

The laptop deals offered during Amazon Prime Day 2024 bring powerful performance to working remotely or traveling for business.

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YC-backed CrowdVolt shakes up the secondary ticket market with its bid-ask model

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

CrowdVolt operates on a model similar to sneaker resell marketplace StockX, meaning buyers submit bids on tickets, and sellers set asking prices.
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A company building Wordle for chess raises money from a16z Speedrun, Mark Pincus and Eric Wu

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

Echo Chunk, a company that is building Wordle-styled daily chess puzzle game Echo Chess, has raised $1.4 million in pre-seed from a16z Speedrun (Andreessen Horowitz’s early stage games accelerator), founder of Zyanga Mark Pincus, South Park Commons (SPC), Opendoor founder and CEO Eric Wu and Stef Corazza, the Head of Generative AI at Roblox. Sami […]
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Craig Wright Faces Perjury Investigation Over Claims He Created Bitcoin

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

By order of a UK judge, Craig Wright can no longer claim he is the creator of bitcoin and now faces the prospect of criminal charges.

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Amazon’s Prime Day a ‘major’ cause of worker injuries, Senate probe finds

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

Amazon Prime Day, the 48-hour discount blitz that kicks off Tuesday, is a “major” cause of worker injuries, a congressional probe found.

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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best Deals on Tech for Work

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Techme101

From calling in to meetings from your home office to capturing professional-quality video on the go, these Prime Day deals offer discounts on devices for business.

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