Want a cheap EV? Hertz is handing out discounts to renters

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Techme101

Hertz has been contacting people who are in the middle of renting electric vehicles recently to offer them the option to buy the car instead of returning it, reports The Verge. And the offers are pretty sweet, according to some renters who shared the offers on Reddit.  One renter was reportedly offered a 2023 Chevy […]
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Top Payment Trends Shaping the Future of Transactions

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Techme101

Payment trends include the rise of digital wallets, contactless payments, and cryptocurrency, reflecting consumer demand for speed and convenience.

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OpenAI lays out its for-profit transition plans

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Techme101

OpenAI says its corporate structure must evolve to advance its mission of ensuring artificial general intelligence (AGI) — AI that can complete most tasks humans can — benefits all humanity. OpenAI currently has a for-profit org controlled by a nonprofit, with a “capped profit” share for investors and employees. But in a blog post published […]
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Record-breaking ransoms and breaches: A timeline of ransomware in 2024

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Techme101

From LoanDepot to Evolve Bank and Blue Yonder, these ransomware attacks affect tens of millions of people.
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Google CEO Pichai struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Techme101

Google CEO Pichai notched some AI wins but struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year.

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OpenAI says it needs ‘more capital than we’d imagined’ as it lays out for-profit plan

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Techme101

OpenAI said in a blog post Friday that heading into 2025, “we have to becomean enduring company,” which requires changing its structure.

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When was the Fax Machine Invented? Most Guesses Are Way Off

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Techme101

Most estimates are off by more than 100 years. Learn when the fax machine was actually invented and how it evolved to today’s technology.

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Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals 

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Techme101

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, lawyers for the Congolese government told Reuters. 

Apple strongly disputes the allegations and says it has told its suppliers they must not use the minerals in question sourced from Congo or Rwanda. 

Why it matters 

Congo is a major source of tin, tantalum and tungsten, so-called 3T minerals used in computers and mobile phones. But some artisanal mines are run by armed groups involved in massacres of civilians, mass rapes, looting and other crimes, according to U.N. experts and human rights groups. 
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Elon Musk’s ‘social experiment on humanity’: How X evolved in 2024

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Techme101

New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site

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What Is an LOA and When Will My Number Get Ported?

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Techme101

An LOA is a Letter of Authorization — you’ll need one to use your existing phone number(s) with a different phone service.

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