British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch reported missing after superyacht sinks off Sicily

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Techme101

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is missing after the sinking of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.

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ElevenLabs’ text-to-speech app Reader is now available globally

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Techme101

ElevenLabs, which develops AI-powered tools to create and edit synthetic voices, is making its Reader app available globally with support for 32 languages.
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CyberGhost vs ExpressVPN (2024): Which VPN Is Better?

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Techme101

While CyberGhost VPN presents an impressive amount of servers, ExpressVPN’s consistent VPN speeds and strong third-party audits give it the edge.

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AMD to acquire infrastructure player ZT Systems for $4.9B to amp up its AI ecosystem play

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Techme101

AMD, the chipmaker hot on the heels of Nvidia in the AI computing race, today announced a big acquisition to boost its position as an “ecosystem” partner for companies building big artificial intelligence computing businesses: it announced that it will acquire ZT Systems, which provides compute design and infrastructure for so-called “hyperscalers” (the biggest technology […]
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From Beginner to Bookkeeper: Build a Strong Financial Foundation With This Accounting Bundle

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Techme101

Master essential accounting skills anytime, anywhere, and streamline your financial management with courses in Excel, Xero, bookkeeping, and HR.

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Amazon considers moving Amazon Pay into a standalone app in India

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Techme101

Amazon is considering shifting its payments offerings in India into a standalone app, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, as the e-commerce giant aims to boost usage of Amazon Pay in the country. Amazon Pay is currently housed within the company’s primary e-commerce app in India, and lets users transfer money to individuals […]
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Waza comes out of stealth with $8M to power global trade for African businesses

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Techme101

In May, the African fintech processed up to $70 million in monthly payment volume.
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Digitally resurrecting actors is still a terrible idea

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Techme101

This post contains spoilers for the movie “Alien: Romulus” In the long-running Alien movie franchise, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation can’t seem to let go of a terrible idea: It keeps trying to make a profit from the deadly xenomorph. No matter how many times they fail, and how many people die in the process, whenever the […]
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How scammers convince Americans to drain their life savings into crypto fraud schemes

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Techme101

Cryptocurrencies have become a major tool in “pig butchering” scams, where fraudsters flatter their victims over weeks or months.

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With the Polestar 3 now “weeks” away, its CEO looks to make company “self-sustaining”

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Techme101

Thomas Ingenlath is having perhaps a little too much fun in his Polestar 3, silently rocketing away from stop signs and swinging through tightening bends, grinning like a man far younger than his 59 years of age. “You really can push this car,” the Polestar CEO says as he cruises the roads alongside other enthusiasts […]
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