Mechanical Orchard, led by ex-Pivotal CEO, scores $50 million round led by Alphabet’s GV

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Digital transformation — the process of transforming outdated apps and processes with cloud technologies and digital workflows — can be a risky undertaking. In 2023, Harvard Business Review reported that while 89% of large companies have a digital and AI transformation underway, they’ve only captured 31% of the expected revenue uplift and 25% of anticipated […]
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TechCrunch Minute: Is AI actually making workers more productive?

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Is AI going to make us all more productive at work? Executives are feeling optimistic, but workers aren’t quite as convinced. That’s according to a new study from freelancing marketplace Upwork. The company says it surveyed 2,500 executives, full-time employees, and freelancers across the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada and asked them about their views […]
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X Is Boosting the Far Right’s UK Riots as Telegram Scrambles for Control

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Far-right protestors are trying to share violent rhetoric on social media. For the first time, Telegram is blocking them—while X is giving them a platform.

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Hackers could spy on cellphone users by abusing 5G baseband flaws, researchers say

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Security researchers found a dozen vulnerabilities in 5G baseband chips found in phones made by Google, OPPO, OnePlus, Motorola, and Samsung.
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Bandana lands new investment to help hourly wage workers find good jobs

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Most startups are looking to solve a problem inside a business, but Bandana, a New York City-based startup has a different goal. It wants to help people at the lower end of the wage scale find better jobs with higher wages and good benefits, all while being closer to home to reduce commuting time. Today, […]
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Shopify shares soar 22% after earnings top expectations, upbeat forecast

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

The company said it saw strong demand for its services, which include software for online merchants, despite “a mixed consumer spend environment.”

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Zoom Phone Review (2024): Should You Pick Metered Calling?

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Learn more about metered vs unlimited calling options through Zoom Phone. Find out if your business might benefit from their budget-friendly VoIP phone plans or if you’re better off with a more feature-rich alternative.

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Black Hat Roundup 2024: What to Expect From This Week’s Security Events

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Discover the latest cybersecurity trends and techniques in this year’s Black Hat and DEF CON roundup.

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After EU approval, UK clears HPE’s $14B Juniper Networks acquisition

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) planned $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks is one step closer to completion — the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that the deal won’t face any further scrutiny.
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Lyft to ‘open up a can of whoop ass’ on surge pricing

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Ride-hail giant Lyft will pilot a new feature called Price Lock that will let a rider purchase a monthly subscription “that caps the price for a specific route at a specific time,” according to CEO David Risher. The feature is designed to address the inconsistencies of surge pricing, particularly for commuters who use the Lyft […]
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