Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Techme101

A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.

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Google goes nuclear to power AI data centres

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Techme101

The technology giant says the agreement will see it start using the first reactor this decade.

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OpenAI snatches up Microsoft generative AI research lead

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Techme101

Microsoft has lost an AI expert and OpenAI gained one, after the former’s VP of generative AI research Sebastian Bubeck left for the latter. The Information first reported the move, and Reuters also confirmed the departure with Microsoft. We know Bubeck as one of the main authors of papers describing Microsoft’s Phi models, a series […]
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Meet Alarmo, Nintendo’s $100 sleep-tracking alarm clock

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Techme101

We got our hands on the newest gadget from Nintendo. No, it’s not a new Switch. It’s a clock and it’s aptly called the Alarmo. The design is very Nintendo, bright red with a soft plastic knob that lights up and doubles as a dial and button. You can select from a bunch of clock […]
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Google signed a deal to power data centers with nuclear micro-reactors from Kairos — but the 2030 timeline is very optimistic

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Techme101

With the deal, Google joins Microsoft and Amazon in turning to nuclear power to satiate its thirst for electricity.
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Trump’s crypto coin goes on sale with Election Day just three weeks out

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Techme101

Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial is set to launch its token on Tuesday, but prospective investors have been told little about the project.

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In memory of Steve O’Hear

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Techme101

Steve O’Hear, who wrote for TechCrunch for more than a decade out of his hometown of London, has passed away after a short illness.
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Tesla Optimus bots were controlled by humans during the ‘We, Robot’ event

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Techme101

During Tesla’s “We, Robot” event last week, which TechCrunch covered late into the night, sources on the ground sent me a handful of videos of the automaker’s Optimus humanoid robots walking around the party, dancing, mixing drinks, and talking to guests. Most, if not all, of those who attended the affair are Tesla investors and […]
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NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs Sold Out: Demand Surges, What’s Next?

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Techme101

The supply of next-gen processors is sold out for the next 12 months as company demand for more sophisticated AI models and applications continues unabated.

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What is Extreme Programming (XP)?

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Techme101

Extreme programming (XP) is an agile methodology focused on enhancing customer satisfaction and product quality. Learn more about how XP can improve your development process.

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