Google Play update makes it easier to find Android apps with widgets

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

Google announced Monday a series of changes to its widgets system on Android that will make it easier for app developers to reach their users. Widgets, which offer at-a-glance views of an app’s most important information — like the day’s weather or upcoming meetings on your calendar — are a key aspect of Android home […]
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A.I. Start-Up Anthropic Closes Deal That Values It at $61.5 Billion

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

The announcement follows new fund-raising efforts from rivals like OpenAI, which is set to close a deal that values the company at $300 billion, and Elon Musk’s xAI.

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TSMC pledges to spend $100B on US chip facilities

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

Chipmaker TSMC said that it aims to invest “at least” $100 billion in chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. over the next four years as part of an effort to expand the company’s network of semiconductor factories. President Donald Trump announced the news during a press conference Monday. TSMC’s cash infusion will fund the construction […]
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Google releases SpeciesNet, an AI model designed to identify wildlife

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

Google has open-sourced an AI model, SpeciesNet, designed to identify animal species by analyzing photos from camera traps. Researchers around the world use camera traps — digital cameras connected to infrared sensors — to study wildlife populations. But while these traps can provide valuable insights, they generate massive volumes of data that take days to […]
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Taiwan Semiconductor to announce $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing plants

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

President Donald Trump is expected to announce a $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to boost U.S. chip building.

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TSMC to Spend $100 Billion in U.S. Over the Next Four Years

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

The company’s chief executive is expected to announce the semiconductor’s plans at the White House on Monday.

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Trump Vows to Make America the ‘Crypto Capital of the World’ With US Crypto Reserve

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

The first five currencies that will be included in a U.S. strategic crypto reserve are Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Solana, and Cardano.

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Microsoft Outage: Tens of Thousands Were Unable to Access Outlook, Teams, Office 365 After “Problematic Code Change”

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

Users began reporting problems at about 3:30 pm ET on March 1, with some concerned they had been hacked.

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Podcasting platform Podcastle launches a text-to-speech model with more than 450 AI voices

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

Podcast recording and editing platform Podcastle is now joining other companies in the AI-powered, text-to-speech race by releasing its own AI model called Asyncflow v1.0. An API for developers will also be available, allowing them to directly integrate the text-to-speech model in their apps. Thanks to the new model, the company is able to offer […]
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China’s Oppo taps Google for privacy AI push, taking a page from Apple’s playbook

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

Oppo on Monday announced it’s using cloud privacy technology from Google to protect users’ sensitive conversations from its own AI products.

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