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AMD is down 9% after reporting earnings. Here’s why

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

The chipmaker’s stock has surged over the past year amid the AI boom

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Fintech Founder Gökçe Güven Faces $7M Fraud Charges

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

The case adds to a growing list of high-profile startup founders accused of misleading investors. The post Fintech Founder Gökçe Güven Faces $7M Fraud Charges appeared first on TechRepublic.

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AI Bots Are Now a Signifigant Source of Web Traffic

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

New data shows AI bots pushing deeper into the web, prompting publishers to roll out more aggressive defenses.

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Barnsley Named UK’s First Government-Backed Tech Town in AI Push

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

The South Yorkshire town is being used for testing AI across public services, education, and local businesses over the next 18 months. The post Barnsley Named UK’s First Government-Backed Tech Town in AI Push appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Apple Unveils Steps to Make Siri Sound Human

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

A newly published research paper outlines a method designed to reduce the delay between a user’s request and a spoken response. The post Apple Unveils Steps to Make Siri Sound Human appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Exclusive: Positron raises $230M Series B to take on Nvidia’s AI chips

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure.

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CNBC Daily Open: UBS posts strong earnings while Novo Nordisk’s U.S. shares crater on slowing growth

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday that there’s “no drama involved” between the company and OpenAI. “Everything’s on track,” he added.

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Chrome Add-On Caught Stealing Amazon Commissions

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

A Chrome extension posing as an Amazon ad blocker was caught hijacking affiliate links in the background, redirecting commissions without user consent. The post Chrome Add-On Caught Stealing Amazon Commissions appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Nintendo shares sink 10% as gaming giant faces memory shortage concerns

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

Nintendo is facing pressure this year from a shortage in memory chips — a key component in its gaming consoles — that has resulted in surging prices.

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‘Muskonomy’ shakeup: SpaceX valuation approaches Tesla’s after merger with xAI

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

Elon Musk is now overseeing two companies worth over $1 trillion, at least on paper.

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