Electra found a cheap, clean way to purify iron, and it’s raising $257M to make it happen

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

Electra has raised $76.3 million to clean up the dirty ironmaking industry, TechCrunch has learned. The startup has developed a novel method of using electricity to coax pure iron out of low-grade ores, opening the door to cleaner steel. The new funding round, which was disclosed in a regulatory filing, seeks to raise a total […]
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Online gift card store exposed hundreds of thousands of people’s identity documents

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

The gift card store secured the public cloud storage server containing customer ID documents, which was not protected with a password.
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Sweep Accounts Explained: Different Types & How They Work

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

When researching the best account options for your business, you may have come across the sweep account product. How can it benefit your company? This article will explain how sweep accounts work and what type to consider when you open a business account.

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This Trusted App Helps Sluggish PCs Work Faster

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

CCleaner speeds up sluggish PCs by clearing junk files, fixing registry issues, and optimizing performance.

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Rivian wraps 2024 with more than 50,000 EVs delivered

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

Rivian finished last year having delivered 51,579 electric SUVs, trucks, and vans, more than triple the number it shipped to customers in 2023. The company announced Friday that it also built 49,476 EVs in 2024. That’s about 8,000 fewer than it expected to manufacture as recently as July. Rivian was forced to lower its expectations, […]
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Foreign phone sales plunge 47% in China spelling trouble for Apple

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

Apple is under pressure in China as a result of rising competition from domestic brands, in particular Huawei.

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Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

A network of Facebook pages has been advertising “fuel filters” that are actually meant to be used as silencers, which are heavily regulated by US law. Even US military officials are concerned.

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Hindustan Unilever in talks to acquire Peak XV-backed Minimalist for up to $350M

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever is in advanced talks to acquire four-year-old direct-to-consumer startup Minimalist for up to $350 million, according to two people familiar with the matter. An acquisition would add to the Unilever subsidiary’s buying spree in India, where it expanded into the health and wellbeing category by acquiring Oziva and Wellbeing Nutrition […]
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Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri ‘listening’ lawsuit

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.

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TotalAV VPN vs Surfshark: Which VPN Should You Choose?

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Techme101

TotalAV combines a simple VPN with antivirus software, while Surfshark offers a standalone VPN with better features and faster speeds.

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