Apple reportedly releasing a wall-mounted smart home tablet in 2025 – and yes, it does AI

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Techme101

Apple is gearing up to announce a new smart home hub, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As early as March 2025, the iPhone maker could release a tablet that mounts to your wall, control smart home appliances, does video calls, and of course does Apple Intelligence. The device reportedly has a 6-inch touchscreen, but it’s […]
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TechCrunch Space: Nothing to see here!

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Techme101

Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. There was absolutely no news last week because nothing happened. Just kidding. Defying all early polling, Donald Trump swept the election and will soon be sworn in for his second term in office. From a space policy perspective, things are already starting to look interesting. That’s mostly due […]
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Spotify shares pop on better-than-expected profit forecast

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Techme101

Shares of Spotify rose in after-hours trading as investors focused on the company’s profit forecast more than its third-quarter results.

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Can Trump Prevent a TikTok Ban? His Team Says ‘He Will Deliver’

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Techme101

When asked about whether President-elect Donald Trump would prevent a TikTok ban in the United States, a spokeswoman told The New York Times: “He will deliver.”

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Slack Report: Is AI Adoption Heading for a Plateau?

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Techme101

The Fall 2024 Workforce Study from Slack found that employees might not want to discuss AI with their managers for fear of being perceived as “lazy.”

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Redtail CRM Review: Analysis of Features, Pricing, Benefits

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Techme101

Explore this Redtail CRM review to discover key features, pricing, and benefits to determine if it’s the best CRM solution for your team.

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23andMe cuts 40% of staff in restructuring

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Techme101

23andMe announced on Monday it would cut 40% of its workforce, representing more than 200 employees, as part of a restructuring at the company. The genetic testing company is also discontinuing its therapeutics business and winding down its clinical trials; it expects these changes to save $35 million annually. “We are taking these difficult but […]
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Generative disinfo is real — you’re just not the target, warns deepfake tracking nonprofit

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Techme101

Many feared that the 2024 election would be affected, and perhaps decided, by AI-generated disinformation. While there was some to be found, it was far less than anticipated. But don’t let that fool you: the disinfo threat is real — you’re just not the target. So at least says Oren Etzioni, an AI researcher of […]
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The Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture deal is now up to $5.8B

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Techme101

Rivian and Volkswagen Group have finalized a multi-billion-dollar joint venture to develop software, paving the way to let the German auto giant leverage the EV startup’s more technical chops in the coming years. Volkswagen will invest up to $5.8 billion by 2027, about 16% more than when the deal was first announced in June. Volkswagen […]
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Meta slashes EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% to meet regional regulatory demands

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Techme101

Meta cut the price of its ad-free subscription versions of Facebook and Instagram by 40% for EU users to comply with regulatory demands in the region.

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