Monthly Archives: April 2023

Gen Phoenix’s upcycled leather woos luxury brand investors

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

The materials developer formerly known as ELeather has a new name and $18 million in fresh growth funding from some of the world’s fanciest brands. Now going by Generation Phoenix, the upcycler says its new investors include Coach parent Tapestry, … Continue reading →

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The best payroll software for manufacturing in 2023

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

Need the perfect payroll software company for your manufacturing business? Compare features, pricing, pros and cons for the top manufacturing payroll software solutions, including Papaya Global, Gusto and ADP. The post The best payroll software for manufacturing in 2023 appeared … Continue reading →

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Sepura Home raises $3.7 million to make your kitchen sink a composter

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

Here’s a clever new bit of kitchen tech. Victoria, BC firm Sepura recently introduced its eponymous home appliance, which sits under a sink in place of a garbage disposal. There’s an included Bluetooth button, which can be stuck anywhere near … Continue reading →

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The takeaways from Stanford’s 386-page report on the state of AI

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

Writing a report on the state of AI must feel a lot like building on shifting sands: by the time you hit publish, the whole industry has changed under your feet. But there are still important trends and takeaways in … Continue reading →

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Israel’s political crisis has activated its apolitical tech industry — and there’s no turning back

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

As unease spread amongst a handful of entrepreneurs, alarmed at radical “reforms,” proposed by the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government, to the independence of the judiciary, WhatsApp groups were fired up, and were quickly flooded with volunteers from the tech industry. Last … Continue reading →

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Using Facebook in the EU? Here’s how to opt out of its creepy ads

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union objecting to Meta’s behavioral advertising can easily ask for their data not to being used for its consentless tracking-and-profiling thanks to a free tool provided by privacy rights not-for-profit, noyb. According to … Continue reading →

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American teens aren’t excited about virtual reality, with only 4% using it daily

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

“To us, the lukewarm usage demonstrates that VR remains ‘early days’ and that these devices are less important than smartphones,” Piper Sandler analysts wrote.

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Amazon to shutter Book Depository, a UK-based online bookseller it acquired in 2011, on April 26

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

Amazon is set to shutter Book Depository, an online bookstore and competitor it acquired back in 2011. The news comes hot on the heels of a swathe of cutbacks at the internet giant, with two separate rounds of layoffs impacting … Continue reading →

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These Y Combinator-backed startups are trying to build ‘ChatGPT for X’

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

The hype around ChatGPT, OpenAI’s viral AI-powered chatbot, hasn’t reached a peak yet. That’s the vibe one gets from Y Combinator’s Winter 2023 batch, which features no fewer than four startups that claim to be building a “ChatGPT for X.” … Continue reading →

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Biden to discuss A.I. ‘risks and opportunities’ in meeting with science and tech advisors

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Techme101

The president will emphasize the importance of protecting rights and making sure there are “appropriate safeguards” around innovation.

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