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How Tariffs Are Hitting Digital Commerce Companies

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Techme101

These businesses, including e-commerce platforms and payment processors, are pulling back on public offering plans and bracing for pain.

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Microsoft releases AI-generated Quake II demo, but admits ‘limitations’

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Techme101

Microsoft has released a browser-based, playable level of the classic video game Quake II. This functions as a tech demo for the gaming capabilities of Microsoft’s Copilot AI platform — though by the company’s own admission, the experience isn’t quite … Continue reading →

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For bitcoin bulls who self-custody crypto, the global risks are growing

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Techme101

Many crypto believers don’t trust brokers and exchanges to hold their bitcoin, but self-custody has become dangerous with climate and conflict risks.

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Apple vs. Starlink: The Tech Feud That Could Shape the Next Frontier of Mobile Service

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Techme101

The tech companies are warring for supremacy as they seek to eliminate cell phone dead spots and claim the most satellite airwaves.

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DOGE reportedly planning a hackathon to build ‘mega API’ for IRS data

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to host a hackathon next week focused on the creation of a “mega API” that will provide access to taxpayer data, according to Wired. Wired says the hackathon is being organized by … Continue reading →

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Meta releases Llama 4, a new crop of flagship AI models

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Techme101

Meta has released a new collection of AI models, Llama 4, in its Llama family — on a Saturday, no less. There are four new models in total: Llama 4 Scout, Llama 4 Maverick, and Llama 4 Behemoth. All were … Continue reading →

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Deel’s comms chief departs amidst spying lawsuit from Rippling

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Techme101

Elisabeth Diana, head of communications at human resources Deel, is no longer with the company, according to her LinkedIn profile. Bloomberg first reported the news that Diana had resigned from Deel, which was recently accused of planting a spy at … Continue reading →

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ is on-track for a $135M opening weekend

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Techme101

The big screen adaptation of video game mega-franchise Minecraft brought in $58 million on Friday, putting it on-track for a $135 million opening weekend domestically — or potentially even more. That would give “A Minecraft Movie” the biggest opening of … Continue reading →

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Week in Review: Nintendo unveils the Switch 2

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome back to Week in Review! Tons of stuff for you today, including Nintendo’s Switch 2; capacity issues at OpenAI; a story that deserves the Hollywood treatment; and much, much more. Let’s go! It’s finally (almost) here: After almost 10 … Continue reading →

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SF Mayor Lurie to tech CEOs: ‘How can we get you back?’

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Techme101

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to bring his city back to its glory days. And he’s convinced tech leaders — who often pitch utopian ideals of their own — can help him deliver. “I’m a mayor that is picking … Continue reading →

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