TechCrunch Minute: Google’s Gemini Code Assist wants to use AI to help developers

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

Can AI eat the jobs of the developers who are busy building AI models? The short answer is no, but the longer answer is not yet settled. News this week that Google has a new AI-powered coding tool for developers means that competitive pressures between major tech companies to build the best service to help […]
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Apple sparks Palestinian flag emoji controversy

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

iPhone users noticed a Palestinian flag emoji is being suggested when users type “Jerusalem.”

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AT&T notifies regulators after customer data breach

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

The legally required disclosure came a week after AT&T confirmed a cache containing millions of customers’ data that leaked online was genuine.
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Meta unveils its newest custom AI chip as it races to catch up

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

Meta, hell-bent on catching up to rivals in the generative AI space, is spending billions on its own AI efforts. A portion of those billions is going toward recruiting AI researchers. But an even larger chunk is being spent developing hardware, specifically chips to run and train Meta’s AI models. Meta unveiled the newest fruit of […]
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eBay enters trading card commercial agreement with Collectors, acquires Goldin

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

As eBay continues to invest in the trading card space, the e-commerce company announced Wednesday three significant commercial transactions with Collectors, the parent company of PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator), the third-party authentication and grading provider in the collectibles industry. The transactions include a trading card commercial agreement that aims to provide trading enthusiasts a seamless […]
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A $60M venture fund with a twist, and more startup-on-startup acquisitions

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

Today on Equity, we dig into Multiverse’s acquisition of Searchlight, Guesty’s massive Series F, Monad Labs, and Cyera’s megaround.
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Alibaba shares jump after founder Jack Ma re-emerges with praise of Chinese giant’s ‘transformations’

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

In the past year, Alibaba underwent a historic re-organization and sweeping management changes in a bid to return the Chinese technology giant to growth.

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Apple doubles India iPhone production to $14 billion as it shifts from China: Report

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

Apple produced $14 billion worth of iPhones in India over the last fiscal year

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World of Warcraft to return to China

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

China’s NetEase and games publisher Activision Blizzard end their feud which had angered fans.

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TikTok to take on Instagram with photo app

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Techme101

Some TikTok users have received notifications about a new app for photo posts “coming soon”.

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