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Google wants Search to be more like an AI assistant in 2025

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Google Search is in the midst of a “journey” around AI, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during the company’s earnings call on Tuesday. The start of that journey was AI overviews, a controversial and monumental shift in how Google delivers … Continue reading →

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White House crypto czar David Sacks says first priority is stablecoin legislation

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

David Sacks and Republican lawmakers spent much of Tuesday laying out their plans to start working towards a regulatory framework for crypto.

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School phone bans don’t boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.

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Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.

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Krafton leads Cashfree’s $53M funding at $700M valuation

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Cashfree, an Indian payments startup that facilitates and processes more than $80 billion for its customers each year, has raised $53 million in a new round of funding as it gears up to deepen its presence in some international markets. … Continue reading →

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Brightpick’s new warehouse robot can reach 20-foot-high shelves

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Brightpick, a maker of autonomous mobile robots, on Tuesday announced a lofty addition to its current line. The appropriately named Giraffe system is notable for its large, retractable platform capable of reaching up to 20 feet (6 meters) in height … Continue reading →

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Alphabet praises DeepSeek, but it’s massively ramping up its AI spending

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Alphabet is shrugging off concerns sparked by DeepSeek over AI spending, boosting its capital expenditures to a whopping $75 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Sophos Acquires Secureworks for $859 Million

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Sophos has completed its acquisition of managed cyber security services provider Secureworks.

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Gartner: Samsung was the Top Semiconductor Vendor Globally in 2024

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

Samsung Electronics returned to number one partially on the strength of its memory device sales. Intel and NVIDIA followed in the rankings in spots two and three, respectively.

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Snap says TikTok uncertainty benefited its business

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Techme101

During Snap’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Evan Spiegel said that the uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future has positively affected its business. “We’re not trying to draw too many conclusions from some of the engagement lift we saw when [TikTok] … Continue reading →

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