Microsoft contributes $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

Microsoft would like President-elect Donald Trump to make sure that U.S. artificial intelligence policy in the next four years will support its goals.

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Ubisoft appoints advisors to explore strategic options after report on potential buyout

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

Ubisoft said Thursday it’s appointing advisors to review and pursue strategic options, following a report that its majority backers were considering a buyout.

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Causes of High Network Latency and How to Fix it Quickly

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

High network latency can ruin call quality, slow websites, and frustrate users. Discover the real causes and how to fix them fast.

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Facebook awards researcher $100,000 for finding bug that granted internal access

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

A security researcher found a bug in a Facebook ad platform, which gave him access to the company’s internal infrastructure.
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Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh says modern cars have become ‘dystopian’ and ‘disconnected’

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

Volkswagen-backed startup Scout Motors broke cover just a few months ago, and at this week’s CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, they hold the honor of being one of the only American automakers with a presence at the show.  That’s not the only thing that stands out about Scout being here, though. In a sea […]
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Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty bids for TikTok ahead of Supreme Court arguments

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

The internet advocacy group’s proposed purchase would bring TikTok under American ownership and prevent it from being banned in the U.S.

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IPVanish VPN Review: Is It Really as Secure as Claimed?

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

Read our comprehensive review of IPVanish VPN. Discover its features, pricing, and more to determine if it meets your online security and privacy needs.

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Comcast and other TV streamers are now chasing YouTube’s ad dollars instead of the other way around

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

TV providers and streamers’ real competition isn’t each other, it’s social video. Or at least that’s what the president of Comcast Advertising, James Rooke, said during an interview on Wednesday at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The ad exec was speaking about the company’s Monday launch of “universal ads,” a solution that lets marketers buy […]
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Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system, loosen content moderation policies, and roll back previous limits to the amount of political content in user feeds.  Experts see […]
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TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Techme101

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

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