Amazon reportedly forms a new agentic AI group

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon has formed a new group within AWS dedicated to creating AI agents, systems that help people automate parts of their lives, Reuters reported on Tuesday. In an email to staff seen by Reuters, AWS CEO Matt Garman said agentic AI has the potential to be “the next multi-billion business for AWS.” A longtime AWS […]
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X updates Communities with new filters, sorting options, and a way to see your own posts

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

X is bringing more attention to Communities, a feature that allows X users to connect and engage in discussions around a given topic, similar to how it’s done on Reddit. Today, tabs to access popular Communities are pinned to the top of the app’s homepage alongside your For You feed and other Lists. Now, you’ll […]
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Andy Dunn’s new app Pie uses AI to help you make friends

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

“We’re a long way from pants,” Andy Dunn, founder of online fashion retailer Bonobos, told TechCrunch. Now, the former CEO is taking on a completely different challenge: he wants to help people make friends. Dunn’s newest venture, Pie, is a social app focused on bringing people together in real life. With an $11.5 million Series […]
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Foundation Capital, an early backer of Solana and Cerebras, raises $600M fund

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Foundation Capital has come a long way since it was forced to scale down its fund size from $750 million in 2008 to $282 million (its sixth main fund) in 2013. On Tuesday, the 30-year-old firm announced that it raised a $600 million eleventh flagship fund, which is 20% larger than the predecessor $500 million […]
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Trump Still Considering Tariffs on Taiwanese Chips, Despite $100 Billion TSMC Deal

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Enforcing the tariffs on Taiwan would be difficult, and they wouldn’t necessarily be enough to meaningfully increase semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, experts told WIRED.

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Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.

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Okta pops more than 20% on strong earnings and guidance beat

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Okta shares soared on Tuesday after the identity and access management company delivered strong fourth-quarter earnings and beat on guidance.

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Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers’ private data, the BBC understands.

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MWC 2025: Nothing Shows Off (3A) Phones With AI Organization Tool

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

AI-powered Essential Space is a favorites tab for screenshots, photos, to-do lists, and more that Nothing said is coming soon.

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GoDaddy vs Squarespace 2025: Website Builder Comparison

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

GoDaddy and Squarespace are prominent providers catering to individuals and small businesses seeking to promote themselves online. Which web hosting option is right for you?

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