Canoo’s CEO is buying the bankrupt EV startup’s assets

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

The CEO of Canoo is buying nearly all of the defunct EV startup’s assets out of bankruptcy, according to a court filing. A new entity controlled by the CEO, Anthony Aquila, has offered to purchase “substantially all” of the assets for $4 million in cash. The sale will also wipe clean a more-than-$11 million debt […]
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A Country’s ‘Radical Approach’ to Chip Production Includes New $250M Deal

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

Malaysia aims to move beyond chip assembly, partnering with Arm to develop local semiconductor design, expand exports, and strengthen its tech ecosystem.

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Trump Calls for CHIPS Act Repeal, Slams ‘Horrible’ Subsidies

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

The president’s comments are on the heels of Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC committing $165 billion to U.S. facilities.

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Eric Schmidt argues against a ‘Manhattan Project for AGI’

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

In a policy paper published Wednesday, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, and Center for AI Safety Director Dan Hendrycks said that the U.S. should not pursue a Manhattan Project-style push to develop AI systems with “superhuman” intelligence, also known as AGI. The paper, titled “Superintelligence Strategy,” asserts that an aggressive […]
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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Drive Up Tech Prices

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

U.S. President Trump’s new tariffs are estimated to cost North America $50B and have ripple effects across the tech sector.

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Trump gives Big 3 automakers one month reprieve for Canada, Mexico tariffs

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

President Donald Trump has delayed tariffs on automobile imports from Canada and Mexico for one month after requests from executives at the Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — according to Politico. The reprieve comes less than two days after Trump issued 25% tariffs on all goods from the U.S.’s neighbors, which […]
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Still Not Backing Up Microsoft 365 Data? Here’s Why That’s a Risky Move

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

Many organizations still fail to back up their Microsoft 365 (M365) data because the believe the cloud is inherently secure. However, data loss from cyber threats or even accidental deletions remain a significant risk that can’t be ignored. This article explores why these misconceptions persist, the challenges of protecting M365 data, and why businesses are increasingly turning to backup-as-a-service (BaaS) solutions like Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 backup.

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Digg founder teams up with former Reddit rival to buy and revive website

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

Content aggregator Digg is making a comeback thanks to a partnership with rival and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.

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IRS Layoffs 2025: How Businesses Will Feel the Impact

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

IRS layoffs in 2025 could mean tax delays, fewer audits, and compliance challenges. See how businesses will be affected.

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Not all cancer patients need chemo. Ataraxis AI raised $20M to fix that.

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Techme101

Ataraxis AI has raised a $20.4 million Series A to make cancer treatment more personalized.
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