Monthly Archives: May 2024

How to Set Up & Use a VPN on Android (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Trying to configure or set up a VPN on your Android? Learn how to get started with our step-by-step guide.

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Meet PayHOA, a profitable and once-bootstrapped SaaS startup that just landed a $27.5M Series A

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

PayHOA, a previously bootstrapped Kentucky-based startup that offers software for self-managed homeowner associations (HOAs), is an example of how real-world problems can translate into opportunity. It just raised a $27.5 million Series A round in an environment where nearly $30 … Continue reading →

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Stellaris devs using AI-generated voices to voice AI characters in-game – it’s the circle of life

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Picture the scene, AIs have taken over the world and we are deep into a dystopian sci-fi nightmare. No, this isn’t the Q4 projections at OpenAI, it is the premise for the latest DLC for the sci-fi mega franchise Stellaris … Continue reading →

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I Went Undercover as a Secret OnlyFans Chatter. It Wasn’t Pretty

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of them.

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Restaurant365 orders in $175M at $1B+ valuation to supersize its food service software stack 

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

The U.S. restaurant industry is expected to pass $1 trillion in sales for the first time this year, despite wider economic pressures on consumers. Now Restaurant365, a startup building tech to manage those businesses, has raised a hot round of … Continue reading →

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Portuguese VC firm Shilling launches €50M opportunity fund to back growth-stage startups

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Venture firm Shilling has launched a €50M fund to support growth-stage startups in its own portfolio and to invest in startups everywhere else.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Meme Stocks Outperform Bitcoin Price In May – Are These Under-the-Radar Solana Meme Coins Next?

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

If someone asked you about the hottest story in crypto this week, the unexpected answer might be meme stocks. Even though they are not part of the crypto world, the meme stocks Gamestop (GME) and AMC have had an influence … Continue reading →

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Berlin-based trawa raises €10M to use AI to make buying renewable energy easier for SMEs

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Trawa simplifies energy purchasing and management for SMEs by leveraging an AI-powered platform and downstream data from customers.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Lydia, the French payments app with 8 million users, launches mobile banking app Sumeria

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Lydia is splitting itself into two apps — Lydia for P2P payments and Sumeria for those looking for a mobile-first bank account. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Shipping logistics startup Harbor Lab raises $16M Series A led by Atomico

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Techme101

Cargo ships docking at a commercial port incur costs called “disbursements” and “port call expenses.” This might be port dues, towage, and pilotage fees. It’s a complex patchwork and all ports operate their own procedures, much of it on spreadsheets.  … Continue reading →

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