Monthly Archives: June 2023

Google introduces new accessibility and collaboration features for classrooms

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

Google introduced new accessibility and learning features on Tuesday at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) expo. These features included expansion of the reading mode, pairing with a sign language interpreter in Google Meet, and AI-powered question suggestions … Continue reading →

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Planeteer launches new pre-seed and seed-stage climate fund

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

Sophie Purdom is an experienced early-stage climate investor, with investments in Remora, WeaveGrid, Amogy, Sinai, and Patch under her belt. Today, she announced Planeteer Capital, focusing on startups that want to work on challenges related to climate change. The firm … Continue reading →

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Five Steps For Strategic Planning As A Startup To Identify Objectives

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

Today, the majority of startups all have the same thing in common: failure. The handful of startups that end up making it past their expiration date, which is typically less than five years, often share the same mindset about planning … Continue reading →

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Crypto startup Pillow, backed by Accel and Quona, to discontinue all services

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

Singapore-headquartered Pillow plans to discontinue all its services and app in the coming weeks, it warned customers Friday, citing regulatory uncertainty that has claimed countless other crypto startups in recent quarters. Pillow allowed customers to invest in Bitcoin, stablecoins and … Continue reading →

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Millionaires Are Begging Governments to Tax Them More

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

A group of multi-millionaires has an old idea for new money: tax wealth to solve the cost of living crisis

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Green Parties Are Gaining Power—and Problems

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

Environment-focused politicians are winning elections across Europe. Their idealism is crashing into reality, but pragmatism risks alienating supporters.

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Apple looks to resume talks for Apple Pay launch in India

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

Apple plans to engage with NPCI and other authorities in India in the coming weeks for the launch of its payments service Apple Pay in the South Asian market, according to two people familiar with the matter, eyeing an entrance … Continue reading →

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A.I. has a discrimination problem. In banking, the consequences can be severe

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

When it comes to banking and financial services, the problem of artificial intelligence amplifying existing human biases can be severe.

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Check out this $110 million tech campus being built in Lithuania — the largest in Europe

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

The Tech Zity development is inspired by British renovation projects such as the Battersea Power Station and Tate Modern art gallery.

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India ordered an investigation into Byju’s days before auditor and board members resigned, report says

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Techme101

India’s corporate affairs ministry ordered an investigation into edtech startup Byju’s last week, television news channel CNBC-TV18 reported Friday, further complicating matters at the most Indian valuable startup that lost both its auditor and three board members on Thursday. The … Continue reading →

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