UK neobank Revolut valued at $45B after secondary market sale

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

Revolut has confirmed a new valuation of $45 billion via a secondary market share sale, shortly after the U.K.-based neobank secured its own banking license in the U.K. and in Mexico. The news positions Revolut as one of Europe’s most valuable private tech companies. Founded out of London in 2015, Revolut is one of numerous […]
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Ben Horowitz Declares War on Michael Moritz

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

A social media spat between billionaire tech investors is raising questions about the journalistic independence of three-year-old news outfit SF Standard, after a reporter representing the outlet reached out to sources for a story about VC Ben Horowitz and his wife Felicia. The Standard’s sole backer is another longtime VC, Michael Moritz, and on Thursday […]
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Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

Industry professionals say Game Informer will be “much-missed” after 33 years of gaming coverage.

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California A.I. Bill Is Tweaked

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

Silicon Valley companies still worry that state lawmakers are jumping the gun on regulating a still-unproven technology.

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‘Nothing stopping’ child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place to protect children.

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California weakens bill to prevent AI disasters before final vote, taking advice from Anthropic

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

California’s bill to prevent AI disasters, SB 1047, has faced significant opposition from many parties in Silicon Valley. Today, California lawmakers bent slightly to that pressure, adding in several amendments suggested by AI firm Anthropic and other opponents. On Thursday the bill passed through California’s Appropriations Committee, a major step towards becoming law, with several […]
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Zendesk Sell Review (2024): Features, Pricing, and Benefits

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

This Zendesk Sell review will walk you through the key features, product pricing, pros, and cons. Discover the benefits of this CRM solution for sales processes and customer experience.

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7 Best Critical Path Software of 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

Critical path software is designed to accelerate work and manage critical path planning and implementation. Our comprehensive list of the top critical path software compares key features and ideal use cases.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg receives letter from lawmakers concerned about illicit drug ads on Facebook and Instagram

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter expressing concern about illicit drug advertisements running on the company’s apps.

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NASA and Rocket Lab aim to prove we can go to Mars for 1/10 the price

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Techme101

A pair of Rocket Lab-made spacecraft are about to embark on a two-step journey. The first step is the 55-hour, 2,500-mile stretch from California to the launch site at Cape Canaveral. The second step? Just 11 months and 230 million miles to Mars.  The objective of the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (EscaPADE) […]
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