Monthly Archives: April 2023

Noah Raford Can Help You Prepare for a Not-So-Nice Future

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

We spoke with a futurist to understand the difference between predicting what’s coming down the pike and instead being ready for it emotionally.

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An SEC Dissenter Says the Regulator Must Ease Off Crypto

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a hard line on digital assets. One of its own commissioners says it’s going too far.

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Microsoft’s Activision takeover blocked in UK

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

The ruling puts the $69bn deal for the maker of Call of Duty and Candy Crush in jeopardy.

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UK blocks Microsoft’s planned $68.7B Activision bid, saying it would ‘substantially weaken competition’

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that it intends to block Microsoft’s megabucks Activision acquisition, concluding that such a merger would create “…the most powerful operator” in the cloud gaming market. The CMA noted that with a … Continue reading →

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The Best Payroll Software for Farms in 2023

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

Streamline payroll processing for your farming business with one of these top-rated payroll software options. Our guide covers the features, pricing, and pros and cons of the best software options for farmers. The post The Best Payroll Software for Farms … Continue reading →

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Lookout sells its consumer cybersecurity business to F-Secure and goes all-in on the enterprise

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

Lookout’s long-running transition to becoming an enterprise security company is all but complete, revealing today that it’s selling its consumer mobile security business to Finland’s F-Secure. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded out of Boston in 2009, Lookout … Continue reading →

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Smile Identity expands African footprint with acquisition of Appruve to strengthen ID verification services

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

Smile Identity, a KYC compliance and ID verification partner for many African fintechs and businesses, has acquired Inclusive Innovations, the parent company of Appruve, a Ghanaian developer of identity verification software. In a statement shared with TechCrunch, Smile Identity said … Continue reading →

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Luup raises $30M ahead of Japan’s new micromobility rules

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

Japanese shared micromobility startup Luup has raised $30 million (4.5 billion yen) in a Series D financing round, which consists of 3.8 billion yen in equity and 700 million yen in debt. Luup has now amassed a total of $68 … Continue reading →

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China’s central bank digital currency takes a bigger place on WeChat’s platform

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

For the last few years, China’s central bank has been trying to ramp up the adoption of digital yuan, or e-CNY, which forms part of the country’s monetary base, M0. The bank has a designated app for e-CNY that crossed … Continue reading →

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UniSieve’s filters use special crystals to reduce industrial emissions

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Techme101

The energy-intensive process of separating and purifying chemicals and gases is a big reason why industries like plastic manufacturing cause so much pollution. UniSieve wants to reduce their carbon emissions and operational costs with its tech, which uses a high-precision … Continue reading →

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