Monthly Archives: July 2023

Instagram Threads update brings iOS 17 support among other small improvements

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

After topping 100 million users just five days after its public debut, Instagram’s new Threads app for iOS is out now with its first update, bringing a handful of small changes and tweaks, added features, and various bug fixes, including … Continue reading →

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Generative AI defined: How it works, benefits and dangers

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

ChatGPT is dominating the headlines, but when it comes to generative AI, there is a lot more you should know.

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Crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO sued by SEC, CFTC, FTC

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

The now-bankrupt crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO and co-founder Alex Mashinsky faced several lawsuits on Thursday morning from three separate American entities: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and … Continue reading →

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QED leads $7M round into startup that offers financing to SaaS businesses across US-South Asia corridor

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

There are a number of companies in the U.S. that offer revenue-based financing to SaaS companies including Capchase, Pipe, Founderpath and Arc. But the options for South Asian companies are far more limited. A new startup, Efficient Capital Labs (ECL), … Continue reading →

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Disney pulling back on making Marvel, Star Wars content, Iger says

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

Disney CEO Bob Iger said Thursday on CNBC that the company will cut back on its content creation for major franchises Marvel and Star Wars.

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Disney is open to finding a new strategic partner for ESPN, Iger says

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

Disney is open to selling a stake in ESPN and is looking for a strategic partner as it prepares its transition to streaming, CEO Bob Iger said in an interview.

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How Google Keeps Company Data Safe While Using Generative AI Chatbots

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

Google’s Behshad Behzadi weighs in on how to use generative AI chatbots without compromising company information.

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Apple’s password manager is compatible with third-party browsers in latest macOS beta

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

Yesterday, Apple released the first public beta of macOS Sonoma — the next major update for macOS that will be available to everyone this fall. Following this update, Mac users will be able to use Apple’s password manager in third-party … Continue reading →

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Causaly, an AI platform for drug discovery and biomedical research, raises $60M

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

Artificial intelligence has been a big theme in the world of health and medical research, and specifically in the area of drug discovery. Today, another hopeful in the space is announcing a funding round to expand its own contribution to … Continue reading →

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Google’s Bard and other AI chatbots remain under privacy watch in the EU

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Techme101

As we reported earlier, Google’s AI chatbot Bard has finally launched in the European Union. We understand it did so after making some changes to boost transparency and user controls — but the bloc’s privacy regulators remain watchful and big … Continue reading →

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