23andMe special committee again rejects CEO Wojcicki’s take-private offer

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

23andMe’s special committee of independent directors on Monday rejected CEO Anne Wojcicki’s proposal to take the distressed genetic testing company private.

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Huawei charts cautious global comeback with ultra-expensive phones — but major challenges remain

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Huawei has launched the Mate XS and Mate XT trifold outside of China as it charts a cautious path back into international markets.

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AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT Deliver 20% to 40% More Power, Challenging NVIDIA

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

The $549 and $599 price points put these GPUs in intense competition with NVIDIA’s RTX 50-series. Plus, AMD committed to an AI telecom solution layer at Mobile World Congress.

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People are using Super Mario to benchmark AI now

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

At least we can watch AI play Mario.
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General Catalyst loses three top investors as the firm expands beyond venture, contemplates IPO

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Three key investors have left General Catalyst amidst a series of recent changes at the firm, which now describes itself as an “investment and transformation company,” TechCrunch has learned. The departed managing directors include Deep Nishar and Kyle Doherty, who co-led General Catalyst’s late-stage strategy known as Endurance, and Adam Valkin, one of the three […]
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Trump’s FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

New SEC filings from pharmaceutical companies reveal Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cost-cutting measures could slow drug research and delay FDA approvals.

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Elon Musk’s $1 Spending Limit Is Paralyzing Federal Agencies

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

The DOGE-mandated credit card freeze is delaying shipments of critical supplies, stalling travel, and stopping employees from doing their jobs.

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AI cloud provider CoreWeave files for IPO

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

CoreWeave, which counts on Microsoft for close to two-thirds of its revenue, is headed for the public market.

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MWC 2025: Samsung’s Midrange Galaxy A Series Gets Gen AI & Longer Battery Life, Expands AI Accessibility

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

The Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G will use Samsung’s One UI 7 interface revamp.

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Singapore arrests alleged Nvidia chip smugglers

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Techme101

Singapore just arrested 3 men for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips.
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