Author Archives: Techme101

TSMC’s second-quarter profit soars nearly 61%, beating estimates as AI chip demand stays strong

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported a near 61% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit on strong AI chips demand.  

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AI-generated music is going viral. Should the music industry be worried?

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Experts say that as generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it’s becoming harder and harder for the average listener to distinguish between human and machine.

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Meta and Google are laying a web of globe-spanning subsea cables. We found out what’s involved

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

U.S. tech giants Meta and Google are rolling out a fast-growing web of transcontinental subsea cables.

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Jack Dorsey pumps $10 million into a nonprofit focused on open-source social media

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Jack Dorsey backs nonprofit ‘and Other Stuff’ with $10M to build open social technology.

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Apple News+ adds a new game that uses emoji and Genmoji to sovle puzzles

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Released to coincide with World Emoji Day, the new Emoji Game is part logic, part word game that’s inspired by how we use emojis to communicate.

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Coinbase steps into consumer market with stablecoin-powered ‘everything app’ that goes beyond trading

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Coinbase is looking to reach a new subset of consumers who aren’t necessarily interested in buying or trading crypto, the company’s core business.

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Does the UK video games industry have a class problem?

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

A non-profit organisation is trying to create more pathways into the sector for working-class people.

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Beeper’s all-in-one messaging app relaunches with an on-device model and premium upgrades

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Techme101

Multi-service messaging app Beeper, which allows people to connect to all their chat apps from one interface, is relaunching its app on Wednesday to offer a more secure version that no longer requires use of its own cloud services.

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Congress Was Supposed to Vote on 3 Crypto Bills This Week

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Techme101

The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.

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India eyes global quantum computer push — and QpiAI is its chosen vehicle

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Techme101

QpiAI, an Indian startup that integrates AI and quantum computing for enterprise use cases, has raised $32 million in a new funding round co-led by the Indian government.

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