TikTok’s Last Stand, Google’s Quantum Breakthrough and the Cult of Claude

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

“The president was given a very clear and easy opportunity to say, ‘Yes, I am going to save TikTok,’ and he absolutely did not say that.”

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What Happened to the Tech Industry’s ‘Perks Culture’?

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

After mass layoffs and a pivot to A.I., the tech industry has been scaling back on the splashy and quirky benefits it had become known for.

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Google debuts NotebookLM for enterprises

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Google’s bringing its viral NotebookLM app to the enterprise via a new service for Google Cloud customers, Agentspace.
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OpenAI blames its massive ChatGPT outage on a ‘new telemetry service’

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

OpenAI is blaming one of the longest outages in its history on a “new telemetry service” gone awry. On Wednesday, OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot platform, ChatGPT; its video generator, Sora; and its developer-facing API experienced major disruptions starting at around 3 p.m. Pacific. OpenAI acknowledged the problem soon after — and began working on a fix. […]
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Payment APIs Explained: How Do Payment APIs Work?

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Discover what a payment API is, how it enables secure payment processing, and what its key benefits are for businesses.

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Bluesky at a crossroads as users petition to ban Jesse Singal over anti-trans views, harassment

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Now with 25 million users, Bluesky is facing a test that will determine whether or not its platform will still be seen as a safe space and place of refuge from the toxicity of X. In recent days, a large number of users on Bluesky have been urging the company to ban one newcomer for […]
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TSMC says first advanced U.S. chip fab ‘dang near back’ on schedule. Here’s an inside look.

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Apple will be the largest customer at TSMC’s new Arizona chip fab, which the Taiwanese company says is ‘dang near back’ on schedule. Here’s an inside look.

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Where to Find the Best Virtual Backgrounds for Microsoft Teams

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

A host of websites offer creative and clever background images for your Teams meetings.

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How to Run a VoIP Speed Test for Free (3 Ways)

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Learn three different ways to conduct a VoIP speed test at no cost, plus our best tips for making the most of your results.

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Controversial EU ad campaign on X broke bloc’s own privacy rules

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

The European Union’s executive body is facing an embarrassing privacy scandal after it was confirmed on Friday that a Commission ad campaign on X (formerly Twitter) breached the EU’s own data protection rules. The finding, by the EU’s oversight body the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), relates to a microtargeted ad campaign that the Commission […]
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