Smartwatches shipments see sharp decline in India

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Techme101

India’s wearable market declined in Q2, primarily because smartwatch are not attracting consumers.
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Former Twitter Board Member Sues Elon Musk’s X For $20 Million in Pay

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Techme101

After purchasing Twitter, Mr. Musk failed to cash out Omid Kordestani’s stock, according to allegations in a new lawsuit.

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Anysphere, a GitHub Copilot rival, has raised $60M Series A at  $400M valuation from a16z, Thrive, sources say

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Techme101

Anysphere, a two-year-old startup that’s developed an AI-powered coding assistant called Cursor, has raised over $60 million in a Series A financing at a $400 million post-money valuation, two sources familiar with the deal told TechCrunch.  The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital. Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of Stripe, also participated […]
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How to ask Google to remove deepfake porn results from Google Search

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Techme101

The internet is full of deepfakes — and most of them are nudes. According to a report from Home Security Heroes, deepfake porn makes up 98% of all deepfake videos online. Thanks to easy-to-use and freely available generative AI tools, the number of deepfakes online — many of which aren’t consensual — skyrocketed 550% from […]
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Bitcoin plunged 28%. Institutional investors bought the dip

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Techme101

Spot crypto ETFs show that many investors bought the dip this week.

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Ecovacs home robots can be hacked to spy on their owners, researchers say

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Techme101

Researchers found flaws that could allow anyone to spy on the owners of Ecovacs home robots by hijacking their cameras and microphones.
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Australian Enterprises Coming 4th in 2024 Global Survey of Generative AI Usage

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Techme101

Businesses in China, the U.K. and the U.S. are using generative AI more than Australia. But the Aussies lead in understanding, planning for, and implementing generative AI use policies.

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Amazon-Anthropic Merger Investigated by UK Government Over Competition Concerns

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Techme101

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority is launching a preliminary investigation into whether the partnership will impact competition.

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5 Types of IVR Testing Tools and When To Use Each

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Techme101

Discover the difference between types of IVR testing tools, ensuring optimal performance and security for your business phone system. Plus, we’ll show you when to DIY or call in the pros.

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The 5 Best Retail Point of Sale (POS) Systems for 2024

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Techme101

The best retail POS systems are easy to use, reliable, and simplify managing inventory, customer, and employee data.

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