Spotify says it paid nearly 1,500 artists $1 million or more in royalties for 2024 streams

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

Spotify wrote in its annual Loud and Clear Report that nearly 1,500 artists generated over $1 million in royalties in 2024.

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Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court.

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Lithium-ion batteries are remaking Google’s data centers

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

Google is replacing lead-acid battery backup units with lithium-ion cells, freeing up space for more servers.
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Project Europe, a new early stage fund, will back under-25s with $200K to build the next tech titan

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

A recurring theme in Europe’s tech world is that the region needs its own Google or Microsoft, and that in this day and age, to be more resilient and independent, it should, could and must build it. Now comes the launch of a new fund to support this initiative. Project Europe — a new fund […]
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Master Photoshop, Illustrator & More with This $30 Adobe Training Bundle

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

Expand your creative skillset with 10 expert-led courses on graphic design, video editing, and publishing.

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Keeper vs LastPass: Best Password Manager for 2025

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

Keeper and LastPass are some of the best password managers on the market, each offering advanced data protection and security features. Compare the two with our in-depth comparison guide before you buy.

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Pentera nabs $60M at a $1B+ valuation to build simulated network attacks to train security teams

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

Strong and smart security operations teams are at the heart of any cybersecurity strategy, and today a startup that builds tooling to help keep them on their toes is announcing some funding on the back of a lot of growth. Pentera — which has built a system that launches simulations of network attacks to stress […]
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Wolf Games, backed by ‘Law & Order’ creator, uses AI to create murder mystery games

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

Elliot Wolf, the executive producer and son of “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf, is entering a new venture aimed at engaging true crime fans.  He, along with co-founders Andrew Adashek (CEO) and Noah Rosenberg (CTO), are developing Wolf Games, a new startup that leverages AI to generate daily murder mystery games. The company also […]
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Recover Your Deleted Data Even If You’ve Emptied Your Trash Bin

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

This highly rated data recovery app is 50% off.

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Meta faces publisher copyright AI lawsuit in France

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Techme101

Meta is facing an AI copyright lawsuit in France that’s been brought by authors and publishers who are accusing it of economic “parasitism,” Reuters reports. The French litigation was filed in a Paris court this week by the National Publishing Union (SNE), the National Union of Authors and Composers (SNAC), and the Society of People […]
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