As Meta gets rid of fact-checkers, misinformation is going viral

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Meta is phasing out its third-party fact-checking programs in the U.S. while it reintroduces a bonus program for creators, which pays them for viral content. The timing of these changes at Meta could intensify the prevalence of misinformation, according to ProPublica. In the past, content creators could not monetize posts that fact-checkers deemed false; but […]
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Flexport releases onslaught of AI tools in a move inspired by ‘founder mode’

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Freight forwarding and logistics company Flexport is rolling out a suite of new products and features, many of which use AI, in what the company says will be the first in a series of semi-annual announcements of this kind.  If that sounds similar to Airbnb’s approach to seasonal product announcements, that’s because it was the […]
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LogRhythm vs Splunk (2025): SIEM Tool Comparison

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

This is a comprehensive LogRhythm vs Splunk SIEM tool comparison. Use our guide to learn about features, pricing, and more.

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A single default password exposes access to dozens of apartment buildings

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

An unchanged credential allows anyone to virtually control door locks and elevators at dozens of apartment buildings across North America, a security researcher found.
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Cambium is building an AI that helps turn waste wood into usable lumber

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Cambium uses data on timber and lumber transactions in a bid to make salvage wood appealing to a range of companies.
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Robinhood says SEC dismissed crypto unit investigation in latest sign of easier regulation for industry

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

The Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its investigation into Robinhood’s crypto arm, the company said Monday.

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Top tech companies turn to hydrogen and nuclear energy for AI data centers

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Silicon Valley is looking at hydrogen and nuclear energy alternatives to meet the energy demands of the AI race.

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Patlytics raises $14M for its patent analytics platform

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

For decades, patents have been a bone of contention in the technology world, seen by some as a way to protect intellectual property, but by critics as a blunt weapon against innovation. In the age of AI, they are once again getting revisited. New York startup Patlytics has developed an AI-enabled patent analytics platform to […]
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Meta AI arrives in the Middle East and Africa with support for Arabic

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Meta has formally expanded Meta AI to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), opening the AI-enabled chatbot to millions more people. Back in October, Meta announced it was launching Meta AI in six additional markets, including Brazil and the U.K. At the same time, the company teased gradual rollout plans for additional markets around […]
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Apple to open AI server factory in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. investment

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Apple said it will work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot AI server manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas.

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