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Qualcomm ramps up challenge to Intel and AMD with latest AI PC chip

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor as it looks to ramp up its push into the AI PC space, taking on Intel and AMD.

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reMarkable’s Paper Pro adds color, light and more but keeps the focus on ‘focus’

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

The $499 Paper Pro — a new naming convention to indicate it is a higher-end alternative to the now-$379 reMarkable 2, not a direct successor — is momentous for its addition of both color and a “frontlight,” though both features … Continue reading →

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UK regulator greenlights Microsoft’s Inflection acquihire, but also designates it a merger

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Good news for Microsoft: The U.K.’s antitrust regulator says that the tech titan’s high-profile acquihire of the team behind AI startup Inflection doesn’t cause competition concerns, and thus it won’t be pursuing a full-scale investigation. However, the Competition and Markets … Continue reading →

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Alibaba to allow payment through Tencent’s WeChat Pay for the first time on e-commerce apps

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Alibaba’s shopping platforms Taobao and Tmall will accept Tencent’s WeChat Pay likely within this month, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC.

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Spotify launches its evolving playlist, daylist, globally

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Spotify is launching daylist globally. It’s a personalized playlist that evolves throughout the day depending on your listening habits. This rollout comes after the company introduced it first to English-speaking markets last year. The playlist will be available to both … Continue reading →

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Social media platform Bluesky attracts millions in Brazil after judge bans Musk’s X

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Following Brazil’s recent ban of Elon Musk’s X platform, its users in the country appear to switching over to rival platforms.

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Robinhood lets Brits lend shares for extra income in bid to grow international footprint

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Robinhood on Wednesday launched a new feature in the U.K. allowing users to lend out any stocks they own outright in their portfolio to interested borrowers.

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Impact investors FMO and BlueOrchard back Ghana’s digital lender Fido in $30M Series B round

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Digital lending platforms have become an easy and swift alternative source of credit for microenterprises and individuals overlooked by traditional banking institutions. These platforms have turned into a lifeline for millions of underbanked and demand will keep growing, pushing the … Continue reading →

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PharmEasy still 92% below its peak $5.6 billion valuation, investor estimates

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Indian online pharmacy startup PharmEasy, once valued at $5.6 billion, is still about 92% below its peak valuation, according to estimates by its investor Janus Henderson. According to the British-American global asset firm, which disclosed how it values its shares … Continue reading →

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Markets slide as Nvidia shares plunge almost 10%

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Techme101

Stocks drop as disappointing US economic data dampened investor optimism about the AI boom.

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