Waymo raises $5.6B from Alphabet, a16z, Silver Lake, and more

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

Waymo has closed a $5.6 billion Series C funding round led by parent company Alphabet and joined by a who’s who of Silicon Valley venture firms. Alphabet had previously announced in July that it was pledging another $5 billion to Waymo, but was mum on the specifics, saying only that it was a “multi-year” commitment. […]
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Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding round as robotaxi race heats up in the U.S.

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

Alphabet-owned driverless vehicle unit Waymo just closed a $5.6 billion funding round to expand its robotaxi service across the U.S.

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Novo Business Checking Review (2024): Is Novo a Trusted Bank?

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

You might be wondering if Novo is the right fit for your business? In the following sections we’ll be breaking down Novo’s key features, pricing, and how it compares to other business banking options to help you understand more about why novo might be the right fit for you.

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Elon Musk reportedly chats often with Putin

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian president Vladimir Putin since late 2022. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which reports that the conversations have raised national security concerns among some intelligence officials. At one point, Putin reportedly asked Musk to avoid activating Starlink, his satellite-based internet service, […]
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Apple adds a menu in iOS 18.2 to change default apps including messages and calls

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

Apple released iOS 18.2 as a developer beta users earlier this week. While there was a bunch of AI goodie shipped with this version — including Gemmoji, Image Playground, and ChatGPT integration — the company also shipped a new default menu to change your default apps. And it’s not just limited to the web browser […]
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A High-Profile Geneticist Is Launching a Fusion-Power Moonshot

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

Silicon Valley A-listers are funding Pacific Fusion, a startup that founding CEO Eric Lander says will have a full-scale demonstration system within a decade.

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Behind the scenes with the team of ex-prosecutors fighting Amazon’s counterfeit problem

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

Counterfeits on Amazon skyrocketed after sales from Chinese-based sellers more than doubled in 2015. Here’s how Amazon is trying to stop the problem.

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Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches with eyes on Game Pass

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

It is available straight away to subscribers of Microsoft’s Game Pass service, a first for a game this big.

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Apple returns to top 5 smartphone ranking in China with iPhone 16 as Huawei battle ramps up

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Techme101

Apple returned to the top five ranking of China’s smartphone market, helped by the launch of the iPhone 16, but its growth was still outpaced by Huawei.

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