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Author Archives: Techme101
Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC
The children’s charity says the police data shows people are “still waiting” for social media to be made safe,
Apple’s services unit is now a $100 billion a year juggernaut after ‘phenomenal’ growth
Apple’s services business has become a critical part of the company’s appeal to Wall Street over the past decade.
Amazon CEO pledges AI investments will pay off as capital expenditures surge 81%
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reassured shareholders that the company expects to make money on its generative AI investments.
TechCrunch Space: Disrupt 2024 wrap-up
Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is a wrap, and I’m more than thrilled by the amazing space industry programming we had on offer this year. We covered everything from building a dual-use business to orbital … Continue reading
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy hints at an ‘agentic’ Alexa
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy today hinted at an improved, “agentic” version of the company’s Alexa assistant — one that could take actions on a user’s behalf. “I think that the next generation of these assistants and generative AI applications will … Continue reading
Amazon’s cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade
Amazon Web Services delivered an operating margin of over 38%, the highest since at least 2014.
US drone maker Skydio faces battery squeeze after Chinese sanctions
America’s supply chain vulnerabilities were on full display Thursday after drone manufacturer Skydio told customers it was facing a battery squeeze after being hit with sanctions from China. “This is an attempt to eliminate the leading American drone company and … Continue reading
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Decart’s AI simulates a real-time, playable version of Minecraft
Decart, an Israeli AI company that emerged from stealth today with $21 million in funding from Sequoia and Oren Zeev, has released what it’s claiming is the first playable “open-world” AI model. Called Oasis, the model, which is available for … Continue reading
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Amazon’s advertising business grew 19% in the third quarter
Amazon’s online advertising business jumped 19% year over year to $14.3 billion in the third quarter.
Intel shares jump 9% on earnings beat, uplifting guidance
Intel reported better-than-expected revenue following a quarter filled with challenges.