SK Hynix rallies 6.5% after Nvidia boss Jensen Huang asks firm to expedite next-generation chip

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Techme101

SK Group Chair Chey Tae-won said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang asked him if SK Hynix could move the supply of high-bandwith memory (HBM) chips forward by six months.

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Vanguard cuts Indian ride-share startup Ola’s valuation to $2B

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Techme101

Vanguard has revised its valuation of Indian ride-hailing startup Ola to about $2 billion as of the end of August.
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Threads now has 275M monthly active users

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Techme101

Meta’s social network, Threads, now has 275 million monthly active users, the company said on Sunday.
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From nuclear to quantum computing, how Big Tech intends to power AI’s insatiable thirst for energy

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Techme101

A huge upswing in the number of data centers shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power the AI revolution.

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X updates block feature, letting blocked users see your public posts

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Techme101

X is rolling out its controversial update to the block feature, allowing people to view your public posts even if you have blocked them.
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Affirm expands buy now, pay later service to the UK, heating up local competition

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Techme101

Affirm, the U.S. buy now, pay later firm, on Monday launched its services in the U.K. — its first expansion overseas.

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Affirm launches in the UK, as ‘buy now, pay later’ market faces regulatory overhaul

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Techme101

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Affirm is launching in the U.K., its first market outside North America. Its long-anticipated arrival comes as U.K. lawmakers mull new rules to bring BNPL firms into line with other traditional consumer credit services, though such laws aren’t expected to come into effect until at least 2026 — long […]
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From Lime to Uber to Hertz: Free and discounted Election Day rides

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Techme101

Election Day is nearly here, and if you haven’t already mailed in your ballot or gone in for early voting, you might need a ride come November 5.  Here’s a roundup of all the freebies, discounts, and information on getting to the polls that transportation companies are offering. Micromobility Lime is offering free rides to […]
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OpenAI has hired the co-founder of Twitter challenger Pebble

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Techme101

Gabor Cselle, the former CEO and co-founder of X challenger Pebble, has joined OpenAI to work on a secretive project. Cselle, who according to LinkedIn has been employed at OpenAI since October, announced the news in a post on X yesterday. “Will share more about what I’m working on in due time,” he wrote. “Learning […]
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How Elon Musk’s X Account Dominates the Platform Ahead of the Election

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Techme101

The billionaire has effectively become the star of his social media platform, transforming X into a reflection of his personal views before the election.

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