Monthly Archives: June 2024

Brands and celebrities hit by TikTok cyber-attack

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Techme101

The video-sharing app told the BBC that a “very limited” number of accounts had been compromised.

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Narendra Modi-led NDA’s election win signals policy continuity in India – but also spending cuts

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Techme101

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has emerged victorious in India’s 2024 general election, but with a smaller majority compared to 2019. According to post-election analysis by Goldman Sachs, UBS, Bernstein and Citi, this slimmer mandate may push the government … Continue reading →

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Netflix gaming adds more than a dozen titles for subscribers

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Techme101

Household streaming giant Netflix has announced that it will add 14 new titles to its existing list of games. Netflix currently boasts a list of over one hundred games available to subscribers to the monthly video package. The video-on-demand service … Continue reading →

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X (aka Twitter) adjusts its policies on AI-generated nudity and sexy pictures

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Techme101

Social media platform X has updated its adult and artificial intelligence (AI) policies to reflect the company’s stance on content shared and created. Nudity has existed on the internet for as long as people have been able to download a … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s first U.S. labor union moves to affiliate with Teamsters

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Techme101

The Amazon Labor Union, which has faced setbacks since its landmark victory on Staten Island, is now looking to affiliate with the Teamsters.

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What to expect from WWDC 2024: iOS 18, macOS 15 and so much AI

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Techme101

Apple is hoping to make WWDC 2024 memorable as it finally spells out its generative AI plans. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The votes are in: Meet the Disrupt 2024 audience choice roundtable winners

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Techme101

We just announced the breakout session winners last week. Now meet the roundtable sessions that really “rounded” out the competition for this year’s Disrupt 2024 audience choice program. With five stellar sessions securing their spot among thousands of votes from … Continue reading →

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Intel Lunar Lake NPU Brings 48 TOPS of AI Acceleration

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Techme101

Competition for AI speed heats up. Plus, the first of the two new Xeon 6 processors is now available, and Gaudi 3 deals have been cinched with manufacturers.

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TikTok acknowledges exploit targeting high-profile accounts

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Techme101

The malicious attack appears to have involved malware transmitted through TikTok’s DMs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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AI apocalypse? ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity all went down at the same time

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Techme101

It’s unusual for three major AI providers to all be down at the same time, which could signal a broader infrastructure issues or internet-scale problem. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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