Monthly Archives: May 2024

Blue Origin to resume crewed New Shepard launches on May 19

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket will take a crew to suborbital space for the first time in nearly two years later this month, the company announced on Tuesday.  The NS-25 mission will launch from Blue’s launch site in West Texas … Continue reading →

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Google is building its Gemini Nano AI model into Chrome on the desktop

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

This will enable developers to use the on-device model to power their own AI features. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google I/O wrap-up: Gemini AI updates, new search features and more

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

Google talked about updates to Gemini, its AI models, its Tensor TPU and more during Google I/O 2024. Here’s a recap.

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Biden Is Trying to Buy EVs Time With New Tariffs on China. It Might Not Work

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

America now has 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, but with US automakers struggling to compete and its reliance on China’s materials, will this help? Mercedes, BMW and VW think not.

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Tesla sued over air pollution from factory operations in Fremont, California

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

A California nonprofit has sued Tesla over the company’s “ongoing failure to comply with the Clean Air Act” at its Fremont assembly plant.

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Reddit shares close near record after two-day rally driven by meme stocks

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

Reddit shares popped Tuesday after retail traders kicked off a meme stock buying frenzy.

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Why bitcoin hasn’t joined the latest meme stock craze this week

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

Bitcoin isn’t running alongside meme stocks as it did three years ago.

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Google Search’s AI Summaries Are Generally Available This Week

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

Plus, Google reveals plans to unleash Gemini across Workspace to make interpreting long email threads or creating spreadsheets easier.

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Reddit introduces new tools for ‘Ask Me Anything,’ its Q&A feature

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

As part of the update, Reddit also launched a dedicated AMA tab within the web post composer. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google I/O 2024: Here’s everything Google just announced

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Techme101

Here are quick hits of the biggest news from the keynote as they are announced. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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