Monthly Archives: February 2023

Twilio to lay off about 1,500 employees, or 17% of its workforce

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

Twilio on Monday announced plans to cut about 1,500 employees, or around 17% of its workforce.

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Paxos ordered to cease minting Binance stablecoin by New York regulator

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

New York state regulators ordered Paxos to stop creating new BUSD stablecoins, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said Monday.

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Chinese e-commerce giant PDD splashes on Super Bowl ad for its Temu U.S. shopping site

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

It is rare for a Chinese firm to buy a Super Bowl ad spot, which cost millions of dollars.

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British semiconductor bosses threaten to move overseas as U.S. and EU splurge on chips

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

U.K. semiconductor bosses are pleading with the government for subsidies amid fears that some chip firms will be forced to move overseas.

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5 IoT lessons taken from the logistics industry

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

Want proof that IoT addresses current business cases and generates new use cases? Just look at transportation companies. The post 5 IoT lessons taken from the logistics industry appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Introducing the Inside Startup Battlefield podcast

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

Startup competitions are a mainstay in Silicon Valley, and there probably isn’t a VC or founder out there who hasn’t heard of TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield. From the TechCrunch Podcast Network comes Inside Startup Battlefield — a four-episode miniseries that … Continue reading →

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Here are the tech industry’s 2023 Super Bowl commercials, with noticeably less crypto

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

At Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs referees emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles. But maybe the real winner was us, the viewers, who did not have to sit through a bunch of crypto ads this year. (Also, Rihanna. … Continue reading →

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Beyond Silicon Valley, Spending on Technology Is Resilient

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

Despite an uncertain outlook, corporations plan to continue investing in their digital projects — a source of stability for the economy.

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Happiness or Success? Salesforce’s Marc Benioff Doesn’t Want to Choose.

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

The chief executive, under pressure from activist investors, seeks to do well and do good — but his options are narrowing.

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This Tool Could Protect Artists From A.I. Image Generators

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Techme101

Artists want to be able to post their work online without the fear “of feeding this monster” that could replace them.

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