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Intel issues weak guidance, says it will slash expenses this year

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

In its first earnings report under the leadership of CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Intel said it plans to slash operational and capital expenses in the coming year.

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Meta lays off employees working on virtual reality in Reality Labs division

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

Meta has laid off employees in the company’s Reality Labs division that is tasked with developing virtual reality, augmented reality and wearable devices.

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Evernote founder’s video startup mmhmm becomes Airtime, launches new products

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

Evernote founder Phil Libin is ready to liven up your video meetings. The entrepreneur’s video startup, mmhmm, launched in 2020 amid the pandemic, on Thursday unveiled its latest product: a video toolkit for online meetings called Airtime. The suite includes … Continue reading →

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Astro Teller is joining us at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in October

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

We are thrilled to announce that Astro Teller, the head honcho of Alphabet’s X, the Moonshot Factory, will be joining us as a featured speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. The whole … Continue reading →

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OpenAI wants its ‘open’ AI model to call models in the cloud for help

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

For the first time in roughly five years, OpenAI is gearing up to release an AI system that’s truly “open,” meaning it’ll be available for download at no cost and not gated behind an API. TechCrunch reported on Wednesday that … Continue reading →

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Report: Neumann’s Flow raises $100M+, more than doubles valuation to $2.5B

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann has raised over $100 million in capital for his proptech startup, Flow, in a round that values that company at about $2.5 billion, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.  Citing anonymous sources familiar with the deal, Bloomberg … Continue reading →

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Flex acquires a16z-backed Maza for $40M as fintech M&A heats up

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

Flex, a startup that offers personal finance software for business owners, has acquired Maza, a finance app aimed at Spanish speakers in the U.S., for $40 million, the companies told TechCrunch exclusively. At first glance, the pairing may seem a … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ funeral to stream on YouTube

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

The funeral of Pope Francis will be livestreamed on YouTube on Saturday. Pope Francis passed away earlier this week at age 88 due to a stroke and cardiac arrest. Vatican News’ YouTube channel will begin coverage of the funeral at … Continue reading →

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The Real Winners of the Trump Memecoin Feeding Frenzy

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

Donald Trump will attend a dinner with the largest holders of his own-brand crypto coin, sending its price through the roof. But the real profits have already been made just out of view.

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‘Who Is Doge?’ Has Become a Metaphysical Question

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Techme101

The acting head of the General Services Administration says it has no DOGE team. It merely lists at least a half-dozen DOGE affiliates on payroll and has a section of its building for DOGE use only.

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