Moonwatt secures $8.3M to dial up solar’s staying power with sodium-ion storage

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

The drive to decarbonize our economies through electrification and clean energy continues to generate momentum around battery technologies, as storage has a key role to play in enabling the green transition. While renewables are clean sources of energy compared to burning fossil fuels, their power output isn’t always consistent. In the case of solar — […]
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Asian tech stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs, keeping investors on edge

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Asian tech stocks were also under pressure from the 8.69% fall in artificial intelligence darling Nvidia’s shares overnight.

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Malaysia will take ‘necessary action’ if its companies are involved in Nvidia fraud case: Trade minister

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Malaysian says its authorities are discussing the issue with the data center companies and checking if the chips have gone to the right parties.

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Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

The Trump Administration has fired a number of National Science Foundation employees who had been handpicked for their expertise in AI, threatening the agency’s ability to sustain key AI research, Bloomberg reported. One of the affected departments inside NSF, called the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, was instrumental in funneling government grants focused on […]
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Mozilla Revises Firefox Terms of Use After Inflaming Users Over Data Usage

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

In response to users’ feedback about the Firefox Terms of Use, Mozilla updated some of the language about data usage. Mozilla also updated its Privacy FAQ.

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23andMe special committee again rejects CEO Wojcicki’s take-private offer

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

23andMe’s special committee of independent directors on Monday rejected CEO Anne Wojcicki’s proposal to take the distressed genetic testing company private.

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Huawei charts cautious global comeback with ultra-expensive phones — but major challenges remain

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Huawei has launched the Mate XS and Mate XT trifold outside of China as it charts a cautious path back into international markets.

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AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT Deliver 20% to 40% More Power, Challenging NVIDIA

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

The $549 and $599 price points put these GPUs in intense competition with NVIDIA’s RTX 50-series. Plus, AMD committed to an AI telecom solution layer at Mobile World Congress.

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People are using Super Mario to benchmark AI now

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

At least we can watch AI play Mario.
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General Catalyst loses three top investors as the firm expands beyond venture, contemplates IPO

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Three key investors have left General Catalyst amidst a series of recent changes at the firm, which now describes itself as an “investment and transformation company,” TechCrunch has learned. The departed managing directors include Deep Nishar and Kyle Doherty, who co-led General Catalyst’s late-stage strategy known as Endurance, and Adam Valkin, one of the three […]
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