Author Archives: Techme101

Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue for the first time

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Walmart reported $180.5 billion in sales during the most recent quarter while Amazon reeled in $187.8 billion.

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Meta starts accepting sign-ups for Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Meta announced on Thursday that it’s now accepting sign-ups for its Community Notes program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. The announcement follows Meta news last month that it’s going to end its third-party fact-checking program and is instead moving to … Continue reading →

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Tesla to test virtual queues at Supercharging locations

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Road rage has been around for a while. A newer phenomenon that’s cropping up is EV charging rage — the feeling when a fellow EV owner cuts the line to grab one of the only working charge ports. It’s common … Continue reading →

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EU App Store: Apple Removes Thousands of Apps Due to Digital Services Act Requirements

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Apple’s app removals follow the Digital Services Act, a European law requiring all app traders to display verified contact details, including address, email, and phone number.

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Electric aircraft founder Kyle Clark threw out the Silicon Valley playbook

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

On a cool morning last November, 800 people gathered before sunrise in a South Burlington hangar to witness the maiden flight of Beta Technologies’ first electric aircraft to be built on its new scaled production line. Kyle Clark, Beta’s enigmatic … Continue reading →

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Trump’s FTC is looking into censorship on tech platforms

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it will launch a public inquiry into “censorship by tech platforms,” soliciting comments from people who feel they have been demonetized, banned, or otherwise censored due to their speech or affiliations. “Tech … Continue reading →

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The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

This week, the Uncanny Valley hosts discuss the lawsuits, bidding wars, and power plays over OpenAI.

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The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Here’s how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

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61 US startups became unicorns in 2024: Here’s the full list

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

The list included Elon Musk’s xAI, as well as a good number of other AI startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Inside the Humane acquisition: HP offers big raises to some, others immediately laid off

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Hours after the acquisition was announced, several Humane employees received job offers. Others were not so lucky. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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