Monthly Archives: June 2023

Investors take note: Wildfire smoke will spark a surge in East Coast climate tech startups

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

As smoke from Canadian wildfires has enveloped large swathes of the East Coast, millions of people have found themselves trapped inside, gazing out on orange skies and hazy cityscapes. The air quality index — which is usually ignored — has … Continue reading →

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To Make a Greener Building, Start With an Old One

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

Corporations love to show off new constructions with fancy eco features. For truly green architecture, it’s best to build on structures already in place.

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Mercedes first to sell vehicles in California with hands-free, eyes-off automated driving

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

Mercedes-Benz received a permit from California regulators that will allow the German automaker to sell or lease vehicles in the state equipped with a conditional automated driving system that allows for hands off, eyes-off driving on certain highways. The California … Continue reading →

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Bluesky’s growing pains strain its relationship with Black users

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

Bluesky, the decentralized social network and frontrunner alternative to Twitter, has been hailed as a wonderland of funny posts and good vibes. But a moderation policy change that followed a death threat against a Black user has many on Bluesky … Continue reading →

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The Strangely Believable Tale of a Mythical Rogue Drone

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

A widely shared story highlights the need for greater transparency in the development and engineering of AI systems.

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Toyota to spend $48M on new US-based EV battery lab

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

Toyota plans to build a lab at its North American research and development headquarters in Michigan to develop and evaluate the quality of its EV batteries. The $48 million lab, which is expected to begin operations in 2025, will focus … Continue reading →

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North Korean hackers linked to Atomic Wallet crypto hack

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

Crypto researchers say North Korean state-backed hackers are likely behind a recent hack on Atomic Wallet customers, resulting in millions of dollars in estimated losses. Estonia-based Atomic Wallet is a non-custodial decentralized wallet, which means users are responsible for the … Continue reading →

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Emergence of Smart Elevators and Escalators with IoT Technology

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

Summary : Like everything else, the new generation elevators and escalators are becoming smarter and more well-connected. Let’s see how IoT lifts up the traditional elevator system, making it faster, safer, and more personalized.  Rapid urbanization and the rising world … Continue reading →

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Cloudflare co-founders will talk growth, changing markets and more on Disrupt’s SaaS Stage

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

Co-founders Matthew Prince and Michelle Zatlyn launched Cloudflare to the world during the Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt back in 2010. Fast-forward 13 years, and the startup has grown to become a leading internet infrastructure and security company. Operating … Continue reading →

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Cisco LIVE 2023: AI and security platforms innovations take center stage 

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Techme101

At its annual customer event in Las Vegas, Cisco introduced AI-powered, cloud-based products that are designed to snap into its new Security Cloud platform like LEGO. The post Cisco LIVE 2023: AI and security platforms innovations take center stage  appeared … Continue reading →

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