Monthly Archives: February 2024

Meta to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

Meta’s fourth-quarter earnings report comes a day after lawmakers grilled CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other social media execs in Washington.

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Apple will report earnings after the bell

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

The first fiscal quarter, which ends in December, is Apple’s biggest quarter of the year by sales and the first full sales period for the iPhone 15.

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Meta Quest adds support for Apple’s Spatial Video ahead of Vision Pro launch

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

Apple’s brand-new Vision Pro headset has lost one of its competitive advantages over rivals, as Meta announced today that it, too, will add support for spatial video playback on its more affordable Meta Quest. Spatial video, also known as stereoscopic … Continue reading →

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US gives federal agencies 48 hours to disconnect flawed Ivanti VPN tech

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA has ordered federal agencies to urgently disconnect Ivanti VPN appliances given the risk of malicious exploitation due to multiple software flaws. In an update to an emergency directive first published last week, CISA is now mandating … Continue reading →

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Mario vs Donkey Kong demo goes live as classic remake hits the Switch

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

When two of Nintendo’s (and gaming in general) cultural icons smash together the result is going to be monumental and a demo for the Nintendo Switch remake of the 2004 puzzle platform game has just gone live on the eShop … Continue reading →

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NBA icon LeBron James teams up with DraftKings

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

Four-time MVP and NBA legend LeBron James announces DraftKings partnership via social media. The undisputed king of the NBA has entered into the sportsbook betting world, partnering with one of America’s biggest fantasy sports companies. x !!! Football season just … Continue reading →

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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor arrives in Early Access on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

If you have ever played Deep Rock Galactic there is a fair chance you love it. The clever procedurally generated landscape as you go mining either alone or with friends is never, ever the same. Ever. If you haven’t played … Continue reading →

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Is Hasbro offloading D&D to China’s Tencent?

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

Hasbro’s fantasy gaming division Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has moved to quash rumors they are looking to sell Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) to Chinese tech giant Tencent. A translation of China’s financial news site Speed Daily reported on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Wizz: Tinder-like app for teens removed from Apple App Store and Google Play Store

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

The teen-focused dating app Wizz has been taken down from both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store over allegations it facilitated the sexual exploitation of minors. Launched in 2019 by French developer Voodoo, Wizz billed itself as a … Continue reading →

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Australian IT Pros Need to Prepare for AI Regulation for the First Time With EU AI Act Imminent

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

The EU AI Act may effectively force Australian businesses to implement regulations for AI development and use or risk losing local and global business partnerships due to lack of compliance.

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