Lyft to launch Mobileye-powered robotaxis ‘as soon as 2026,’ starting with Dallas

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Ride-hail giant Lyft plans to bring fully autonomous robotaxis, powered by Mobileye, to its app “as soon as 2026” in Dallas, with more markets to follow, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The news comes a day before Lyft shares its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings report, and it coincides with Waymo’s preparations to launch a commercial […]
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AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li warns policymakers not to let sci-fi sensationalism shape AI rules

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Fei-Fei Li, the Stanford researcher who also founded World Labs, was invited to the Grand Palais in Paris on Monday to give the opening speech at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit which is taking place this week. While she shared some of her talking points over the weekend, her stance on AI regulation and the […]
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Media giant Lee Enterprises confirms cyberattack as news outlets report ongoing disruption

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

The newspaper owner said it was determining what data, if any, was stolen.
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The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

As a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan pioneered modern crypto investigations. Then at Binance, he got trapped between the world’s biggest crypto exchange and a government determined to make it pay.

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Your New Favorite Sex Toy Might Be a Drugstore ‘Egg’

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Tenga, a sex toy company that originated in Japan, has gained an unusually loyal following. One of its most popular products is both futuristic and decidedly low-tech: disposable “eggs.”

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Best No ChexSystems Banks for Business Accounts

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Discover the best no ChexSystems banks offering hassle-free business accounts. Compare features, fees, and perks to find your perfect fit.

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How to Remove Your Saved Passwords in Chrome

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Given Chrome’s frequent security issues, you shouldn’t be saving your passwords to Google’s browser. Learn how to delete and prevent passwords from re-syncing in Chrome.

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France unveils 109-billion-euro AI investment as Europe looks to keep up with U.S.

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Macron announced the mammoth investment sum ahead of France’s AI Action Summit, where world leaders and tech bosses are gathering in Paris this week.

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Macron unveils $112B AI investment package, France’s answer to US’ Stargate

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Late Sunday local time the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced a total of €109 billion in private investments in the AI ecosystem — or around $112 billion at current exchange rates. Paris is hosting the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit this week — the third international summit focused on AI after earlier events in Bletchley Park […]
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Saudi’s BRKZ closes $17M Series A for its construction tech platform

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Construction procurement is highly fragmented, manual, and opaque, forcing contractors to juggle multiple suppliers, endure lengthy negotiations, and deal with delayed payments. In Saudi Arabia, where trillion-dollar infrastructure and real estate projects are underway, these inefficiencies are even more pronounced. To address this, BRKZ, a Riyadh-based construction tech startup, offers a tech-enabled managed marketplace that […]
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