Monthly Archives: February 2023

Elon Musk’s New Twitter Superpower Is Dangerous

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

Musk has given himself an even bigger bullhorn to annoy users and spread disinformation on the platform.

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Reuters exclusively reveals that EU industry chief Thierry Breton plans consultation on Big Tech and telecoms network costs

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

Reuters exclusively reveals that EU industry chief Thierry Breton is poised to launch a consultation on whether Big Tech should bear a portion of telecoms network costs. Breton confirms the consultation will be announced at Barcelona. EU telecoms providers have … Continue reading →

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Apkudo, a platform for managing connected devices, raises $37.5M

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

Apkudo, a Baltimore-based startup developing a platform to help manage, sell and test connected devices like smartphones and laptops, today announced that it raised $37.5 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Closed Loop Partners’ Leadership Fund and … Continue reading →

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Dear Sophie: Do I qualify for an E-1 trader visa?

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the … Continue reading →

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a16z, GV back Thatch in its effort to simplify health benefits for startups and their employees

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

When you’re dealing with health issues, worrying about how you’re going to pay for care can be a major additional stressor. This can be compounded when you’re facing major illnesses, such as receiving treatment for cancer or having surgery. Chris … Continue reading →

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Intuitive Machines’ post-SPAC war chest depleted by shareholder redemptions

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

Lunar technology company Intuitive Machines received far less cash from its merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) than it forecasted, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made last night. Although Intuitive Machines said the … Continue reading →

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Free Agency CEO seems to care more about control than the company, former employees say

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

According to former employees of human resources startup Free Agency, CEO Sherveen Mashayekhi’s leadership style is holding the startup back as he seems to care more about demanding loyalty and controlling his employees than building a company. The New York-based … Continue reading →

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Ransomware gang uses new zero-day to steal data on 1 million patients

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

A prolific ransomware operation is back with old tricks — and new victims. Community Health Systems (CHS), one of the largest healthcare providers in the United States with close to 80 hospitals in 16 states, confirmed this week that criminal … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk, who co-founded firm behind ChatGPT, warns A.I. is ‘one of the biggest risks’ to civilization

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

ChatGPT “has illustrated to people just how advanced AI has become,” according to Musk.

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Founder who sold his startup to Google says the company has lost its mission, is mismanaged and has no sense of urgency

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Techme101

A former Google employee said the technology giant is inefficient, plagued by mismanagement and paralyzed by risk.

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