Monthly Archives: July 2023

Just $80 for MS Office, Windows 11 Pro, and 1TB Cloud Backup Plan

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

Upgrade your work-from-home suite with Microsoft products and more at Prime Day-like price through July 14.

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Testing automation platform Tricentis acquires Waldo

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

Tricentis, a test automation platform that has acquired quite a few testing services and startups over the years, is making another M&A move with the acquisition of Waldo, an automated testing tool for mobile development teams. I have covered Waldo … Continue reading →

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Europe greenlights Broadcom’s $61B VMware acquisition

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

The European Commission (EC) has formally approved Broadcom’s $61 billion bid for virtualization software giant VMware, with the caveat that Broadcom fulfils certain ongoing commitments around access and interoperability. The billion-dollar deal, among the biggest tech acquisitions of all time, was … Continue reading →

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Gmail brings in Calendly-style availability sharing from Google Calendar

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

On Tuesday, Google released new scheduling-related features for Gmail with Google Calendar integration including quick event creation and easy availability sharing. Gmail will now have a calendar icon at the bottom of the conversation view, which will have two options … Continue reading →

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Defacto gets new credit facility to provide instant financing to small companies

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

French startup Defacto has closed a new securitization fund that will be used to provide short-term loans to small and medium enterprises via an embedded, API-first approach. This is a new fund of up to €167 million ($183 million) with … Continue reading →

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Android 14’s fourth beta version brings auto-confirm unlock feature

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

Google released the Android 14 Beta 4 on Tuesday as the company prepares for the final release of the operating system update. The new version mostly includes bug fixes but also introduces a nifty feature to make unlocking easier. The … Continue reading →

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Shutterstock and OpenAI: A Match Made in Generative AI Heaven

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

Shutterstock, the leading provider of stock content, has announced its plans to expand its existing deal with OpenAI, a prominent AI research and deployment company. This strategic partnership aims to fuel AI tech innovation by providing OpenAI with extensive training … Continue reading →

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Astranis to Bring High-Speed Internet to the Remotest Corners of the Earth

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

In an ever-evolving world driven by technology, internet connectivity has become an essential part of our lives. However, there are regions where traditional connectivity technologies like fiber or microwave towers face numerous challenges. The Philippines, with its frequent typhoons and … Continue reading →

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Twitter vs. Meta: The Social Media War Begins

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

In a dramatic turn of events, Twitter has threatened Meta, the parent company of Facebook, with legal action after Meta released Threads, a competitor to Twitter. This action demonstrates that Twitter sees Threads as competition for its position as the … Continue reading →

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Oritain raises $57M for its forensic, big-data science approach to tracking the origin of goods

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Techme101

Global supply chains have made the world smaller by enabling us to have virtually anything we want at the tap of a finger. But when it comes to things like verifying a physical object’s origin or its composition, those same … Continue reading →

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