Google puts $1M into 3D design app Rooms after more than 1 million ‘rooms’ created

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

3D design app Rooms just landed more funding. Launched into beta in 2023, the app from ex-Google employees allows users to build and code interactive 3D rooms and mini-games using a library of more than 10,000 items, which can be further edited using the programming language Lua. Now, Google itself has invested $1 million into […]
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US government set to launch its Cyber Trust Mark cybersecurity labeling program for internet-connected devices in 2025

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

The cybersecurity consumer labeling program will launch in 2025, the Biden administration confirmed, after initially slated for last year.
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Trump announces $20B plan to build new data centers in the US

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

The data centers will primarily support AI and cloud technologies, the president-elect said.
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Meticulous shows off its smart espresso machine at CES 2025

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

Meticulous is showcasing its smart espresso maker, which it says is the world’s first robotic lever espresso machine, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas this week. The prototype has raised nearly $5 million in funding on Kickstarter and another $1.6 million million on Indiegogo. The company’s first batch of espresso machines is set to ship […]
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Hims & Hers donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Meta both announced $1 million donations, and Amazon and Apple CEO Tim Cook have also reportedly contributed.

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Zuckerberg conceded there would be more ‘bad stuff’ on his sites. Here’s the latest.

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. It is likely to please President-elect Trump and his conservative allies.

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Peacock is experimenting with mini-games and short videos

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

As Peacock continues to trail behind major players in the entertainment industry like Netflix, TikTok, and YouTube, the streaming service is adopting strategies similar to its rivals with two new initiatives: mini-games and a short-form vertical video feed. The company previewed these experiments at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday. Starting this […]
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Meta to phase back in political content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

As a part of a significant overhaul of its content moderation policies announced on Tuesday, Meta admitted that its approach to limiting political content across its platforms had been “pretty blunt” and would now be addressed. The company said it would once again phase in political content into Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, allowing people who […]
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Meta’s move effectively puts an end to its longstanding fact-checking program.

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. It is likely to please President-elect Trump and his conservative allies.

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Reddit intros new trends tools for businesses and an AMA ad format

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Techme101

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Reddit unveiled new trends tools aimed at businesses and a new ad format for its Ask Me Anything (AMA) Q&A sessions. The announcements come after a record fiscal quarter for Reddit. In Q3 2024, the social network reported over 100 million daily active users for the first […]
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