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The Washington Post is retreating from Silicon Valley when it matters most

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The Bezos-owned newspaper gutted its San Francisco bureau and coverage of tech — including journalists reporting on Amazon and Blue Origin

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Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Code Execution, Browser Crashes

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Google released a Chrome security update fixing two high-severity flaws that could enable code execution or crashes via malicious websites. The post Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Code Execution, Browser Crashes appeared first on TechRepublic.

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A16z VC wants founders to stop stressing over insane ARR numbers 

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

A16z VC Jennifer Li⁠, who oversees some of the firm’s fastest growing AI companies, warns founders not to believe every ARR claim made on X.

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Good news in a sea of pain sends 2 non-tech stocks higher in Thursday’s down market

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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Microsoft Overhauls Security Leadership as AI Expands Enterprise Attack Surface

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Microsoft brings back Hayete Gallot to lead Security while Charlie Bell moves to an engineering quality mandate, both reporting to CEO Satya Nadella. The post Microsoft Overhauls Security Leadership as AI Expands Enterprise Attack Surface appeared first on TechRepublic.

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OpenAI launches new agentic coding model only minutes after Anthropic drops its own

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The new model is build to accelerate the capabilities of Codex, the agentic coding tool OpenAI launched earlier this week.

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers?

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The AI data center boom is reshaping economies while straining power grids, water supplies, and communities. Here’s the real cost behind AI’s rise. The post What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Touchscreens, OLED, and M6 Chips: Apple’s Bold MacBook Pro Overhaul Takes Shape

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Apple is reportedly planning its biggest MacBook Pro redesign in years, adding touchscreen support, OLED displays, new M6 chips, and more. The post Touchscreens, OLED, and M6 Chips: Apple’s Bold MacBook Pro Overhaul Takes Shape appeared first on TechRepublic.

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One of Europe’s largest universities knocked offline for days after cyberattack

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

An alleged ransomware attack has taken down the systems of the Sapienza University of Rome.

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The Rise and Fall of the World’s Largest Gay Dating App

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The new book The Wall Dancers explores the uneasy relationship between Chinese internet users and a government that is always watching.

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