Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not.

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Techme101

Gaming is a big part of the billionaire’s public persona. But other players are questioning whether he has the time or the skill to be as accomplished as he claims.

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2025 will likely be another brutal year of failed startups, data suggests

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Techme101

More startups shut down in 2024 than the year prior and a high volume of startup failures will continue, data from multiple sources.
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After TikTok, the WiFi router in your home may be next Chinese tech ban target

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Techme101

TP-Link routers, among Amazon best sellers and according to some estimates up to 65% of the U.S. market, are on the radar of the U.S. government.

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Meta is offering deals to creators to promote Instagram on TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube Shorts

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Techme101

Meta is offering deals to creators to promote Instagram on other short-form video apps, including TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, CNBC has learned.

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The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Techme101

Border enforcement agencies have spent billions assembling surveillance tools to track and find people. These could be critical in President Trump’s immigration agenda.

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As demand for data centers soars, real estate companies look to become energy developers

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Techme101

Brendan Wallace has a lot on his mind lately. Wallace is the co-founder of Fifth Wall Ventures, a nine-year-old proptech venture firm with $3.2 billion in assets under management. He’s also a homeowner in L.A., which continues to battle raging wildfires. While his place remains intact, many of his friends haven’t been so lucky.  Wallace […]
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Trump administration reportedly negotiating an Oracle takeover of TikTok

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Techme101

The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle take over TikTok alongside new U.S. investors, according to a report in NPR. Lawmakers passed a bill last year forcing Chinese parent company ByteDance to either sell TikTok or see it banned in the U.S. The app briefly went dark before the law took […]
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Will states lead the way on AI regulation?

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Techme101

2024 was a busy year for lawmakers (and lobbyists) concerned about AI — most notably in California, where Gavin Newsom signed 18 new AI laws while also vetoing high-profile AI legislation. And 2025 could see just as much activity, especially on the state level, according to Mark Weatherford. Weatherford has, in his words, seen the […]
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OpenAI wants to take over your browser

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re diving into OpenAI’s newly released AI agent, called Operator. We also look at where TikTok stands after being resuscitated, whether it’s time to go back to Tumblr, and more! Let’s get into it. OpenAI launched a research preview of Operator, a general-purpose AI agent that can […]
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Paul McCartney calls on UK government to protect artists from AI

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Techme101

Legendary musician Paul McCartney is warning against proposed changes to UK copyright law that would allow tech companies to freely train their models on online content unless the copyright holders actively opt out. In excerpts of an interview with the BBC, McCartney said the government needs to do more to protect musicians and other artists. […]
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