Monthly Archives: January 2023

Unistellar’s telescope turns your smartphone into a stargazer

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

Humans are eternally curious about the night sky, but figuring out how to use a telescope is non-trivial. At CES in Las Vegas, Unistellar believes it has the perfect solution with its Equinox 2 Smart Telescope. “When I was a young … Continue reading →

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At CES, this VR headset wears you

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

Hot on the heels from its $15 million fundraise just a few months ago, Brelyon showed off its vision for what immersive visuals could look like. At CES in Las Vegas, we tried out the 8K fully immersive OLED display, … Continue reading →

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Labor trends in 2023: Over-employment, fatigue and hope

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

W elcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. If there’s one thing I can rely on every … Continue reading →

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A fake tweet spurred an anti-vaccine harassment campaign against a doctor

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

Despite the overwhelming success of the Covid vaccines, an aggressive and politicized anti-vaccine community is using new tactics to try to smear doctors.

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A New Area of A.I. Booms, Even Amid the Tech Gloom

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

An investment frenzy over “generative artificial intelligence” has gripped Silicon Valley, as tools that generate text, images and sounds in response to short prompts seize the imagination.

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The Hottest Gen Z Gadget Is a 20-Year-Old Digital Camera

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

Young people are opting for point-and-shoots and blurry photos.

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‘Alexa, Why Do We Keep Buying You?’

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

With questions swirling about the utility of voice assistants, we asked readers how they use one of the most popular, Amazon’s Alexa. Here’s what they answered.

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Jack Ma, Ant Group Founder, Will Relinquish Control

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

Ant Group, the fintech sister company of the e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, is one of China’s most influential companies.

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What Are Your Tech Resolutions for 2023?

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

The Times wants to know how you plan to use technology differently this year.

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HTC’s Global Head of Product on VR’s ‘race to the bottom’

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Techme101

It was the year of XR. But then, they all seem to be, these days. Strong presences from Meta, Magic Leap, Sony and HTC led the way at this year’s CES, with hundreds of startups picking up the rear. I … Continue reading →

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