Microsoft tests ‘scareware blocker’ for Edge that uses computer vision to detect scams

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Microsoft is rolling out a new tool dubbed “scareware blocker,” which uses machine learning and computer vision to identify a very pervasive type of online scam. “Scareware” has blighted the web almost since its inception, often in the form of fake antivirus software that claims to have detected a non-existent threat on a user’s machine. […]
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Zepto shifts domicile to India as local listings gain appeal

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Quick commerce startup Zepto has completed its shift of domicile from Singapore to India, joining a growing wave of Indian startups moving their headquarters back home ahead of public listings. The transition marks the fastest domicile shift to India by a foreign-headquartered startup, according to Zepto’s chief financial officer Ramesh Bafna. The Indian authorities recently […]
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TravelPerk raises $200M as valuation nearly doubles to $2.7B

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Barcelona-based business travel management platform TravelPerk has raised $200 million at a hefty $2.7 billion valuation — almost double the $1.4 billion valuation at its previous fundraise last year. Alongside the raise, TravelPerk also announced it has acquired Swiss startup Yokoy to bring native expenses management into the fray. With the travel and tourism industry […]
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SoftBank-backed TravelPerk doubles valuation to $2.7 billion, plans fintech push

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Corporate travel platform TravelPerk raised $200 million from investors including Atomico and EQT in a funding round valuing the startup at $2.7 billion.

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Trump says DeepSeek a ‘wake-up call’ for US tech firms

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

DeepSeek’s claim that it model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals has shaken up the AI industry.

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China’s DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America’s swagger

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

The app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.

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Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia vote to form Amazon-owned grocery store’s first union

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

The vote marks the first successful organizing effort at Whole Foods since Amazon acquired the grocer for $13.7 billion in 2017.

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Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

The US President says he would like to see a “bidding war” over the sale of the social media app.

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Japan chip stocks extend losses as DeepSeek worries fuel Wall Street tech rout

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Japan’s chip-related shares extended declines for a second day after DeepSeek triggered concerns over competitiveness in the artificial intelligence sector.

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Google Maps will soon rename Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali mountain in Google Maps once a federal mapping database reflects changes ordered by the Trump Administration, the company announced Monday. Google is complying with an executive order issued last week by President Donald Trump that changed the names of several American landmarks. The executive order […]
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