Author Archives: Techme101

Meta settles UK ‘right to object to ad-tracking’ lawsuit by agreeing not to track plaintiff

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Techme101

A human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll, has succeeded in forcing social media giant Meta not to use her data for targeted advertising. The agreement is contained in a settlement to an individual challenge she lodged against Meta’s tracking and profiling … Continue reading →

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Huawei’s Pura X Ditches Android for HarmonyOS, Debuts AI Assistant With DeepSeek

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Techme101

Huawei flips the foldable game with Pura X — a wide-screen flip phone powered by HarmonyOS 5, packed with AI, pro cameras, and zero reliance on Android.

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After a college football career and 2 failed House races, Bo Hines is helping steer U.S. crypto policy

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

With David Sacks as his boss and Trump’s full backing, Bo Hines has a central role in U.S. crypto policy.

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Anduril might build a weapons factory in the UK

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Anduril might build a factory in the U.K. as it expands beyond U.S. defense contracts.

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Microsoft rallies in last 10 minutes of trading to avoid first eight-week losing streak since 2008

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Microsoft faces competition in cloud computing from companies such as Google, which is looking to boost its security business with Wiz.

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StubHub files for IPO as companies start lining up to go public

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

StubHub has become the latest tech-related company to file its IPO prospectus with the SEC.

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Siri’s ‘Non-Existent’ AI Features Spark Apple Legal Battle

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

A class action lawsuit alleges Apple misled consumers by advertising advanced Siri AI features that never materialized, sparking legal scrutiny and debate.

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With Google’s Gemini, Create Podcast-Style Discussions From Your Docs

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Google boosts Gemini with Canvas and Audio Overview, offering real-time editing and podcast-style audio insights to power creative projects.

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Meta has revenue sharing agreements with Llama AI model hosts, filing reveals

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

In a blog post last July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that “selling access” to Meta’s openly available Llama AI models “isn’t [Meta’s] business model.” Yet Meta does make at least some money from Llama through revenue-sharing agreements, according to … Continue reading →

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How BYD plans to make EV charging as fast as filling a gas tank

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

What we found mostly supports the auto makers claims, with a few caveats.

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