Data (Use and Access) Bill: What Is It and How Does It Impact UK Businesses?

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

Find out what regulatory changes the U.K. government’s Data (Use and Access) bill has made and how your business can comply.

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Actor and director Olivia Wilde launches a VC firm

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

Actor and director Olivia Wilde, famous for in “Tron: Legacy” and “Don’t Worry Darling,” quietly launched venture firm Proximity Ventures late last year, according to Bloomberg. She launched the early- and growth-stage investment fund with Neil Sirni, formerly of Roc Nation’s venture division Arrive; Jason Mack, formerly of Mack Ventures; and Santi White, the musician […]
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Elon Musk’s xAI is reportedly trying to raise billions more

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is in talks to raise new funding at a valuation around $40 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. xAI hopes to raise several billion dollars in the round, adding to the $6 billion in Series B funding that the company raised in May. The rumored valuation would nearly double […]
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Google’s AI Overviews Expands to More Than 100 Countries and Territories

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

The AI-generated search answers appear at the top of listings. However, the accuracy and usefulness of the AI answers have proven to be mixed.

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6 Contact Center Trends That Don’t Involve AI (+2 That Do)

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

Tired of the AI buzz? Discover the latest contact center trends that have nothing to do with artificial intelligence or machine learning.

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How a series of opsec failures led US authorities to the alleged developer of the Redline password-stealing malware

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

Prosecutors allege that Redline infected millions of computers around the world since 2020, including several hundred machines at the U.S. Dept. of Defense.
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Salva Health wants to lower breast cancer mortality with its affordable screening device

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

Six years ago, while researching for a college entrepreneurship competition, Valentina Agudelo identified a troubling gap in breast cancer survival rates between Latin America and the developed world, with women in her native Colombia and the rest of the continent dying at higher rates due to late detection. She realized that breast cancer is highly […]
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Apple Intelligence is more about convenience with initial iOS 18.1 launch

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

After much hype, Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of AI features, finally shipped to users this week with the iOS 18.1 update. I used these features for months through beta software and realized that the feature set rolling out this week is more about creating convenience for users rather than letting users plan or brainstorm […]
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Luna wants to help young girls navigate their health and well-being  

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

Meet Luna, a health and well-being app for teen girls that is designed to help them navigate teenhood. The app lets teens ask questions about their health and wellness and get responses from experts. It also lets them track their periods, moods, and skin. The London-based startup presented today at on the Startup Battlefield stage […]
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Alphabet to report Q3 earnings after the bell

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Techme101

The company faced increased antitrust activity during the quarter.

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