Google curbs politics discussion among employees on U.S. Election Day

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

During Election Day, employees tried flooding popular internal message board with election-related memes despite warnings by company executives.

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Crypto’s $245 million campaign finance operation filled airwaves with ads not about crypto

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

The crypto sector emerged as a top donor this election cycle, but the ads it funded weren’t about digital currencies.

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It’s Election Day, and all the AIs — but one — are acting responsibly

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

TechCrunch found that X’s AI chatbot produced incorrect results about the U.S. presidential election, even as votes were still being cast.
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Research Grid raises $6.4M to automate clinical trial admin

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

Amber Hill spent 14 years as a medical researcher. She didn’t mind the work, but there was one thing she consistently hated: administrative tasks.  “I think most people do, especially in research,” she told TechCrunch. She would rather be analyzing data or building relationships with patients, she said. “But I was spending so much time […]
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Perplexity AI in final stages of raising $500 million round at $9 billion valuation

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

Perplexity AI is in the final stages of raising $500 million in funding at a $9 billion valuation, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC.

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Bitcoin drifts near $69,000 on election night as crypto investors see choppy trading ahead

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

Crypto assets rose slightly as investors awaited direction on the potential outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

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Will DECT Devices Work In A Call Center? Yes, With Limits

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

DECT is a reliable and secure technology that’s still widely used today. Learn about this wireless Bluetooth alternative and when to use it.

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Apple warns investors its new products might never be as profitable as the iPhone

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

Apple is warning investors that its new and future products might never be as profitable as the iPhone. The disclosure comes as the company is pursuing newer technologies like artificial intelligence and mixed reality headsets. Apple added the warning in its latest annual report under the “business risks” section, as first reported by the Financial […]
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Nvidia just became the world’s largest company amid AI boom

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

Nvidia on Tuesday exceeded Apple’s market capitalization to become the world’s largest company, on the strength of a global AI push. As Bloomberg notes, the chipmaker has experienced an astronomical 850% growth since the tail end of 2022. Nvidia was valued at $3.43 trillion at the close of market, topping Apple’s $3.38 trillion. This isn’t […]
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denies that 5-day office mandate is a ‘backdoor layoff’

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Techme101

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denied speculation that the recently announced RTO mandate was made to further reduce headcount or appease city officials.

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