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Her Discovery Wasn’t Alien Life, but Science Has Never Been the Same

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

The internet erupted in controversy over Felisa Wolfe-Simon and colleagues’ claim of a microbe thriving on arsenic. Nearly 15 years later, she’s pursuing new research on the boundaries of life.

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BYD to offer Tesla-like driver assist, even on its cheapest models 

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled “God’s Eye,” an advanced driver assistance system that will be install on its entire model lineup, including its $9,600 Seagull hatchback.  BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said at a live streamed event Monday that “we’re … Continue reading →

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Pinkfish helps enterprises build AI agents through natural language processing

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

As the chief product officer for AI customer service startup TalkDesk, Charanya “CK” Kannan said that enterprises often say they want to automate different workflows but that it’s really hard to implement AI. Enterprises are dealing with clunky, legacy software, … Continue reading →

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Shopify beats on fourth-quarter revenue, but gives mixed guidance

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Shopify said the first quarter is “consistently” its lowest gross merchandise volume quarter seasonally.

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Top 6 Deel Competitors and Alternatives

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Looking for an alternative to Deel? Our comprehensive list of top Deel competitors helps you find the right international payroll tool for your business.

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YouTube AI updates to include expansion of auto dubbing, age-identifying tech and more

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

In his annual letter, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dubbed AI as one of the company’s four “big bets” for 2025, pointing to the company’s investments in AI tools for creators, like those that help them come up with video ideas, … Continue reading →

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Google leads $230M convertible note for Boston quantum computing startup QuEra

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Quantum computing, long relegated to the realm of theoretical, feels like it is back on the agenda as a potentially viable alternative to the expensive race for more powerful compute.  On the heels of some notable advancements in quantum chips … Continue reading →

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After DeepSeek, the AI version of a global trade war is one the U.S. won’t win easily

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Chip export controls were supposed to prevent China from rivaling U.S.-based gen AI. DeepSeek got around that, and tougher rules may not do much better.

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Insurance co’s stand to lose billions from disasters like the LA fires; Comulate raises $20M to build tech to help them work more smoothly

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Unimaginable disasters like the fires in Los Angeles with their hundreds of billions of dollars in destruction put a huge focus on the role the insurance industry plays in the process of rebuilding. Those events will also lead to major … Continue reading →

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Authorities arrest four suspected 8base ransomware operators in global takedown 

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

The Russian nationals are accused of launching more than 1,000 ransomware attacks worldwide to steal $16 million © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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