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BBG Ventures raises new $60 million fund to support diverse founders

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

BBG Ventures raised a new $60 million fund to support founders from “diverse backgrounds,” including gender, race, age, and class, Business Insider reported. The firm is known for backing exclusively women founders, and this new fund is a slight departure from … Continue reading →

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Female Founders Fund returns its Fund I

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

After 10 years, the Female Founders Fund has returned its $5.85 million Fund I, according to Fortune. The news makes FFF one of the few diverse-focused funds to fully return a fund in a move that may boost the image … Continue reading →

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says lack of compute capacity is delaying the company’s products

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

In a Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that a lack of compute capacity is one major factor preventing the company from shipping products as often as it’d like. “All of these models have gotten quite complex,” he wrote … Continue reading →

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This Is a Glimpse of the Future of AI Robots

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

Physical Intelligence, a well-funded startup chasing breakthroughs in robotic intelligence, has developed a robot capable of doing various household chores remarkably well.

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Microsoft’s stock heads for worst day in two years after disappointing forecast

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

Microsoft’s stock fell more than 5% on Thursday after guidance fell short of analysts’ estimates.

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Midnight Blizzard Escalates Spear-Phishing Attacks On Over 100 Organizations

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

Russian hackers, known as Midnight Blizzard, launch targeted spear-phishing on U.S. officials, exploiting RDP files to gain access to data.

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5 Scenarios Where Non-Fixed VoIP Is Better than a Static Number

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

Non-Fixed VoIP is cheaper than a fixed line — and in these five situations, fixed-VoIP performs better, too.

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Carl Pei says Nothing could build its own operating system

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

Two mobile operating systems currently comprise nearly 100% of the global smartphone market. Building one is hard, and for most phone makers, there are better uses of resources, especially when Android is right there for the taking. While it’s a potential … Continue reading →

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Kalshi secures tens of millions in loans from VCs, eyes $50M+ round amid election betting boom, source says

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

Investors are rushing to throw millions at a hot startup called Kalshi as loans or even as unusual we’ll-figure-it-out later cash. Kalshi is an exchange that allows people to bet, as official commodity trading contracts, on the outcomes of cultural … Continue reading →

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Zoox robotaxis are finally rolling out, Waymo snags more cash, and Aurora delays its self-driving truck launch

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Techme101

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is wrapped! And what a whirlwind it was. Some … Continue reading →

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