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Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s underlying technology

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

Skylight, a startup taking on TikTok with a more open alternative, is launching its mobile app to the public on Tuesday after just ten weeks of active development. The app, which is backed by Mark Cuban and others, is now … Continue reading →

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The DOGE Axe Comes for Libraries and Museums

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

The Institute of Museum and Library Services has long received bipartisan support. But after years of trying, President Donald Trump has delivered it a crushing blow.

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Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking campaign 

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

An obscure wannabe hacker’s tantalizing (and clearly sketchy) job offer has some security researchers asking, why?

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Sam Altman says that OpenAI’s capacity issues will cause product delays

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

In a series of posts on X on Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the popularity of the company’s new image-generation tool in ChatGPT will cause unspecified product delays. “We are getting things under control, but you should expect … Continue reading →

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CoreWeave shares bounce 12%, rising above IPO price

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

CoreWeave shares rallied more than 10% on Tuesday and looked to bounce back from a lackluster second trading day on the public markets.

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Roblox partners with Google on ads

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

Google on Tuesday announced a new partnership with gaming company Roblox, which will allow advertisers to purchase and scale Roblox’s Rewarded Video and other immersive ad formats. That means marketers who want to reach the younger Gen Z audience that … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo shut down after AI, content moderation scandals

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

NaNoWriMo, a twenty-five-year-old online writing community-turned-nonprofit, announced on Monday evening that it is shutting down. NaNoWriMo — an abbreviation of National Novel Writing Month — is an annual challenge for writers to complete a rough draft of a novel during … Continue reading →

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The Beagle is a new long-range drone with more than one application

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

When there are damages to energy infrastructure, such as electricity pylons or gas pipelines, expensive helicopters are frequently used to inspect them. Drones have begun to replace some of those inspections, but the flight-time for these can be limited. Now … Continue reading →

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Tinder’s new AI-powered game assesses your flirting skills

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

You know the online dating scene is bad when dating giants like Tinder are now introducing AI personas for users to flirt with. On Tuesday, the company announced a new game powered by OpenAI, allowing users to interact with an … Continue reading →

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Happy 21st Birthday, Gmail! Google’s Present to Enterprise Gmail Users: End-to-End Encryption

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Techme101

The new feature is more accessible than S/MIME because it eliminates the need for certificate management.

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