As Bluesky surges, Threads begins testing custom feeds

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday announced the company’s X competitor, Threads, would begin testing custom feeds for specific topics and profiles, making it easier for users to find communities and conversations that interest them. The news follows the rapid growth of the social networking startup and X rival, Bluesky, which prioritizes tools that allow […]
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Elon Musk’s xAI raising up to $6 billion to purchase 100,000 Nvidia chips for Memphis data center

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is raising up to $6 billion at a $50 billion valuation, according to CNBC’s David Faber.

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JobGet, a ‘LinkedIn’ for hourly workers, acquires rival Snagajob

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

If you’re an hourly worker, the number of go-to options you have for finding new jobs is shrinking a little. JobGet — a Boston startup that operates an hourly job-hunting site with social features built in, a la LinkedIn — is acquiring Snagajob, one of its rivals in the U.S. market. JobGet claims this will […]
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Meghan Markle is expanding her consumer portfolio

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

Instyle reported yesterday that Meghan is an investor in the hair and wellness company Highbrow Hippie, founded by her colorist Kadi Lee, and Myka Harris. The company was announcing the launch of a new hair care line and Meghan told the outlet that she was “proud to invest in her as a friend and as […]
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Google tests removing news articles from search in EU, but it’s already backfiring

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

Under EU law, digital platforms have to pay for news reuse. But how much should Google pay for article previews? That’s what Google is trying to find out with an experiment in nine EU countries. During the test, 1% of users won’t see articles from EU-based news publishers in search and Google News so that […]
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The Race to Create the Perfect EV Tire

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

With billions sold each year, the battle is on to make the ideal electric car tire—one that offers the holy trinity of increased range, eco credentials and less noise. The results could benefit every vehicle on the planet.

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Alibaba rises 3% in premarket after profit beat, despite miss on sales

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

The results come at a tricky time for Chinese commerce businesses, given the broad sluggishness in the world’s second-largest economy.

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Some of Substack’s Biggest Writers Rely On AI Writing Tools

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

An analysis of Substack’s top newsletters estimated that around 10 percent publish AI-generated or AI-assisted content.

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Meta Lobbyist Turned Regulator Says Europe’s Big Tech Rules Have Gone Too Far

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

Aura Salla was once the tech giant’s top lobbyist in Brussels. Now, her presence as a regulator in the European Parliament is proving controversial.

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Musk’s amended lawsuit against OpenAI names Microsoft as defendant

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI accusing the company of abandoning its non-profit mission was withdrawn in July, only to be revived in August. Now, in an amended complaint, the suit names new defendants including Microsoft, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and former OpenAI board member and Microsoft VP Dee Templeton. The amended filing also adds new […]
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