Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Techme101

Rather than buy bitcoin directly, Donald Trump’s plan calls for holding the US government’s current bitcoin assets in reserve—and creates a separate stockpile for other crypto coins.

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Women in Cyber Security on the Rise, But Facing More Layoffs and Budget Cuts Than Men

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Techme101

In 2024, women accounted for 22% of global security teams on average, compared to 17% in 2023, according to ISC2.

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Google debuts a new Gemini-based text embedding model

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Techme101

Google on Friday added a new, experimental “embedding” model for text, Gemini Embedding, to its Gemini developer API. Embedding models translate text inputs like words and phrases into numerical representations, known as embeddings, that capture the semantic meaning of the text. Embeddings are used in a range of applications, such as document retrieval and classification, […]
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Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, acquires one-million-square-foot property in Memphis

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Techme101

xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, has acquired a one-million-square-foot property in Southwest Memphis to expand its AI data center footprint, according to a press release from the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. The new land will host infrastructure to complement xAI’s existing Memphis data center. “xAI’s acquisition of this property ensures we’ll remain at the forefront […]
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Palantir delivers first two AI-enabled systems to U.S. Army

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Techme101

Palantir is rolling out the first two artificial intelligence-enabled systems as part of its $178-million contract with the U.S. Army, the company said Friday.

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Granny gets X-rated message after Apple AI fail

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Techme101

Louise Littlejohn said she was shocked and then laughed when she received the error strewn voicemail transcription.

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Health expert warns of leaning too heavily on AI for social connections

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Techme101

With the rise of AI companions who serve as online friends or romantic interests, experts are questioning how the technology affects our real-world social connections and relationships. According to Kasley Killam, author of the social health-focused book “The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and […]
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AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Techme101

Jim Sanborn’s inbox is flooded with amateur cryptographers who say they’ve cracked the code with chatbots like Grok 3.

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Broadcom shares rise as AI growth powers strong guidance

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Techme101

Broadcom shares rallied after the company posted strong first-quarter earnings and guidance and signaled ongoing AI demand.

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Trump’s Tariffs: Will They Affect Your Tech Prices?

Posted on March 7, 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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