Monthly Archives: July 2024

Google cancels plans to scrap cookies

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

After Google said it would eliminate cookies, sending the advertising industry and policymakers scrambling, they’ve now done a U-turn on the idea. On Monday, the company said it would no longer get rid of third-party cookies and would instead introduce … Continue reading →

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Toyota Pulls Off a Fast and Furious Demo With Dual Drifting AI-Powered Race Cars

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

Algorithms designed to handle a car after it loses traction could potentially intervene on behalf of human drivers.

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Bitwarden vs Dashlane (2024): Which Password Manager Is Best?

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

Bitwarden’s affordability and extensive MFA options give it the slight edge over Dashlane’s uber-polished password management experience. Read more below.

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Price Drop: Get on CompTIA Certification Track With These $25 Study Guides

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

Kickstart a lucrative career in IT with this extensive bundle that includes 10 study guides on CompTIA and more of today’s leading IT certifications.

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EU to investigate Delivery Hero and Glovo over food delivery cartel concerns

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

The EC has announced an investigation into Berlin-based food delivery giant Delivery Hero and its Spanish subsidiary, Glovo, citing cartel concerns. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Grab acquires Singapore’s restaurant reservation platform Chope  

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

Singapore’s ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab is expanding its services beyond ride and food delivery by doubling down on the competitive restaurant booking industry in Southeast Asia. Grab confirmed to TechCrunch that it acquired a Singapore-based dining reservation platform, … Continue reading →

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Google U-turn over long-running plan to cut cookies

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

The idea was first announced four years ago, but after a series of delays it has now been cancelled.

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GM’s Cruise abandons Origin robotaxi, takes $583 million charge

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

GM’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise is scrapping plans to build the Origin  — a purpose-built robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals — and will instead use the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt in its operations. GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra … Continue reading →

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AI scrapers running out of space as restrictions close the net

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

AI scrapers are increasingly facing hostile online environments as data sources dry up. Crawling for data, also known as scraping, previously meant vast troves of text, images, and videos could be pulled from the internet without too much trouble. AI … Continue reading →

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Nvidia sent profit warning amid uncertainty of AI boom

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Techme101

Chipmaker giant Nvidia is generating vast sums from the sale of its advanced semiconductors, but the company has been fired a warning on the need for profit to provide stable foundations for the future.  As reported by The Korea Times, … Continue reading →

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