Author Archives: Techme101

TikTok Strikes Deal to Split Off an American Version, Ending Long Legal Saga

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Techme101

The Chinese parent company for the popular video app said it had struck a deal with a group of non-Chinese investors to create a new American TikTok to avoid a ban in the United States.

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Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Techme101

Vimeo is in the process of laying off some of its global staff after being acquired last year by Bending Spoons for $1.38B.

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OpenAI is coming for those sweet enterprise dollars in 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI has reportedly appointed Barret Zoph to lead its push into enterprise just a week after Zoph rejoined the company.

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Jim Cramer says he’s not abandoning the Mag 7 stocks despite recent struggles. Here’s why

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Techme101

“I think that the money will ultimately flow back to most” of the Magnificent Seven stocks, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said.

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Elon Musk says Tesla taking safety supervisors out of some Robotaxi vehicles in Austin

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Techme101

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on X that his EV company has removed human safety monitors from some of its Robotaxi vehicles in Austin.

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GM to end Chevy Bolt EV production next year, move China-made Buick to U.S. factory

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Techme101

The factory musical chairs reflect an economic and political environment, shaped by the Trump administration’s tariff policy and its decision to end the federal EV tax credit.

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Capital One acquires Brex for steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Techme101

Before everyone sharpens their knives, consider that for the VCs who backed Brex at its outset, the sale is a triumph.

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Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

The five year-old-startup raised a $100 million round led by Index Ventures.

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Inference startup Inferact lands $150M to commercialize vLLM

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

The seed round values the newly formed startup at $800 million.

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Microsoft working to fix Outlook email issues

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

People reported issues with Outlook on social media, months after the app went down for over 21 hours.

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