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Google’s lucrative ad tech business goes on trial

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Techme101

Regulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search – now they are coming for its ad tech.

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European VC Atomico closes $1.24B across two funds for early and growth-stage startups

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Techme101

Atomico has historically leaned toward earlier funding rounds while dipping into later stages where it made sense; now it’s setting itself up to focus just as much on the later stages of a startup’s journey. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights … Continue reading →

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The Try Guys say their subscription strategy is working

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Techme101

After a rough couple years, YouTube creators The Try Guys said they’re on-track to reach profitability, with subscriptions to their three-month-old, ad-free service 2nd Try now accounting for 20% of the company’s revenue. Of course, those numbers also mean The … Continue reading →

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Apple Intelligence delays could impede iPhone 16 ‘supercycle’

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Techme101

When Apple unveiled its AI plans at WWDC in June, analysts suggested the feature could put the iPhone 16 on track for another “supercycle.” Like the addition of 5G before it, industry watchers believed that Apple Intelligence’s arrival might convince … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk says Tesla has ‘no need’ to license xAI models

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Techme101

Elon Musk has denied a report that one of his companies, Tesla, has discussed sharing revenue with another of his companies, xAI, so that it can use the startup’s AI models. The Wall Street Journal wrote yesterday that under a … Continue reading →

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La French Tech gears up to go in a new direction

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Techme101

After weeks in political limbo, France now has a new prime minister, former EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. But parliament remains bitterly divided, generating uncertainty for many economic sectors — including the country’s dynamic startup ecosystem, which had so far … Continue reading →

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Bending Spoons plans to lay off 75% of WeTransfer staff after acquisition

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Techme101

Italy-based app company Bending Spoons, which owns Evernote and Meetup, is planning to lay off 75% of the staff of file transfer service WeTransfer, TechCrunch has learned. Bending Spoons acquired the Dutch company in July for an undisclosed amount. The … Continue reading →

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Meta Llama: Everything you need to know about the open generative AI model

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Techme101

Like other generative AI models, Llama can perform a range of different assistive tasks, like coding and answering basic math questions, as well as summarizing documents in eight languages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The bitcoin ATM has emerged as one of cryptocurrency’s biggest threats

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Techme101

Bitcoin ATMs are a rapidly growing presence in the U.S. and, some experts say, a rapidly growing crime market. 

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The coolest startup in the Bay Area is a baseball team called the Oakland Ballers

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Techme101

This year, the B’s made their debut in the Pioneer League, a professional baseball organization that’s partnered with the MLB, but unlike the minor leagues, it’s not tied to any existing MLB teams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For … Continue reading →

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