Author Archives: Techme101

Distillation Can Make AI Models Smaller and Cheaper

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Techme101

A fundamental technique lets researchers use a big, expensive model to train another model for less.

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Google isn’t kidding around about cost cutting, even slashing its FT subscription

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Techme101

These cuts may save Google mere thousands; they also come as Google faces increasingly strained relationships with news publishers.

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Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 fee, targeting the program that launched Elon Musk and Instagram

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Techme101

President Trump signed a proclamation Friday requiring employers to pay a hefty $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications—an enormous jump from the current $215 lottery registration fee—targeting the very program that helped create some of Silicon Valley’s biggest success … Continue reading →

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EGBA “urges” delegates to vote on its markers for harm measure

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Techme101

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has sent out a new press release that “urges” officials to vote yes on a landmark vote that could help with harmful behaviours around gambling. The “standard for markers of harm” is an … Continue reading →

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MGM Resorts executive shuffle sees Ayesha Molino and Gary Fritz get big promotions

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Techme101

MGM Resorts International is having a bit of an executive shuffle. Two new hires have been slotted into the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and President of MGM Digital, as well as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) roles. Ayesha Molino will … Continue reading →

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Nassau County police officer arrested after spending colleague’s cash on gambling, OnlyFans

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Techme101

A Nassau County police officer, in New York, has been arrested after it was uncovered that he had stolen $200,000 from another officer for gambling, OnlyFans, and other personal usage. The accused, Leonard Cagno, 39, from Oakdale, has been charged … Continue reading →

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UK Gambling Commission report explores motivations behind illegal online gambling choices

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Techme101

Britain’s Gambling Commission has published the first report in a new series on illegal online gambling, looking at why people choose unlicensed websites and how they use them. The report, called “Illegal online gambling: Consumer awareness, drivers and motivations,” was … Continue reading →

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Honolulu police bust another illegal gambling backroom

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Techme101

Honolulu Police in Hawaii have busted an illegal gambling ring, confiscating 16 machines and reportedly over $5000 in cash. The anti-gambling operation happened on Wednesday (September 17), and was a joint move by Narcotics Vice, the District 8 Crime Reduction … Continue reading →

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Scattered Spider Hackers Charged in Connection With Transport for London Attack

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Techme101

Victims collectively paid more than $115 million in ransomware payments, law enforcement said. The post Scattered Spider Hackers Charged in Connection With Transport for London Attack appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Why California’s SB 53 might provide a meaningful check on big AI companies

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Techme101

Equity debates California’s new AI safety bill and why it has a better shot at becoming law.

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