Monthly Archives: February 2024

Linda Yaccarino Says X Needs More Moderators After All

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

X CEO Linda Yaccarino told US senators she’s hiring more trust and safety staffers. She didn’t mention that Elon Musk fired most people policing content on the platform when he acquired it in 2022.

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Paytm to terminate business with Paytm Payments Bank after central bank’s clampdown

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

Paytm said Thursday that it will cease working with its associate Paytm Payments Bank and accelerate plans to partner with other banks, after India’s central bank barred Paytm Payments Bank from conducting nearly all of its business activities due to … Continue reading →

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Tesla sued for allegedly mishandling hazardous waste in California for years

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

Tesla has been sued by 25 California counties alleging the automaker has repeatedly mishandled hazardous waste at facilities throughout the state. The lawsuit was filed after months of settlement talks apparently fell apart. The complaint, filed in San Joaquin County … Continue reading →

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Mark Zuckerberg forced to face families impacted by cyberbullying

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

At the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings today, GOP Sen. Josh Hawley demanded that Mark Zuckerberg stand and face the families whose kids were harmed by online abuse — and he did. The Senate hearing was contentious, yet Zuckerberg stood and … Continue reading →

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US Justice Department and eBay reach $59M settlement in pill press case

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

eBay, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces, has agreed to pay $59 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice, as per the Wall Street Journal. The federal government accused eBay of selling thousands of pill presses … Continue reading →

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Xbox Game Pass: New games for February 2024

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

Xbox gamers are set for a bumper month in February, following the bonanza list of new games coming to the service. As confirmed by Pure Xbox, 35 new titles will be available to play, with a selection of them highlighted … Continue reading →

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“Legally-Distinct Pocket Creatures” may be Palworld Modder’s revenge on Nintendo

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

YouTuber Toasted Shoes got a DMCA notice after uploading a trailer of Palworld to Pokemon mod on Twitter. He said in a video, “We were planning on releasing the mod for free on Nexus.” This will, clearly, no longer be possible … Continue reading →

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Microsoft launches new Vapor series of Xbox controllers

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

Microsoft has announced the arrival of the latest collection of Xbox Wireless Controllers, the Vapor series in Xbox Design Lab and the Xbox Wireless Controller – Dream Vapor Special Edition as revealed on Wednesday by the video game giant. In … Continue reading →

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Media startup The Messenger disintegrates, leaving staff nothing

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Techme101

They say don’t shoot the messenger, but what if The Messenger shoots itself? Media startup The Messenger burst on the scene last May with $50 million dollars in hand, aggressively hiring journalists to build an “unbiased” digital newsroom. Instead, its … Continue reading →

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