Fintech Ramp lands Eagles’ Saquon Barkley as investor and Super Bowl commercial star

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

Philadelphia Eagles’ star running back Saquon Barkley has not only become an investor in fintech startup Ramp, he is also the star of the company’s first Super Bowl commercial. Interestingly, it was Barkley who reached out to Ramp about investing, not the other way around as is so often the case with celebrity endorsements.  Barkley […]
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Fintech Ramp lands Eagles’ Saquon Barkley as investor and Super Bowl commercial star

EU details which systems fall within AI Act’s scope

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

The European Union has published guidance on what constitutes an AI system under its new AI Act. The risk-based framework for regulating applications of artificial intelligence came into force last summer — with the first compliance deadline (on banned use cases) kicking in last weekend. Determining whether a particular software system falls within the act’s […]
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on EU details which systems fall within AI Act’s scope

The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

When US president Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, he sparked a trading frenzy. A constellation of little-known crypto platforms quietly profited.

Posted in Business | Tagged | Comments Off on The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy

North One Business Banking Review: Key Features & Costs 

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

Should you open a North One Business Checking account? I break down its pricing and features to see how it compares with similar financial providers and help you assess if it matches your needs. 

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on North One Business Banking Review: Key Features & Costs 

Square Business Banking Review: Key Features & Costs 

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

Should you open a Square Business Checking account? I break down its pricing and features to see how it compares with similar financial providers to help you decide if it fits your needs. 

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Square Business Banking Review: Key Features & Costs 

Keyboard maker suspends U.S. shipments over Trump tariffs on Chinese goods

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

The mechanical keyboard maker Qwertykeys announced Wednesday that it has suspended all U.S. product shipments owing to new tariffs levied by the Trump administration. The Guangdong-based outfit cites a February 1 announcement of 10% tariffs on imported Chinese goods as the motivating factor. “This new policy replaces all previous tariff exemptions, including the exemption for […]
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Keyboard maker suspends U.S. shipments over Trump tariffs on Chinese goods

Flashes, a photo-sharing app for Bluesky, opens beta

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

Flashes, an Instagram alternative built on top of the Bluesky social network, is now opening its doors to beta testers. Announced just weeks ago, the app offers people a means of exiting Meta’s social networking empire for a more open alternative, while also attracting new users who may not have been interested in using Bluesky’s […]
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Flashes, a photo-sharing app for Bluesky, opens beta

Roblox plummets 16% on disappointing bookings, daily active users miss

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

Roblox shares plunged more than 16% after falling short of Wall Street’s bookings and daily active user estimates.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Roblox plummets 16% on disappointing bookings, daily active users miss

Andreessen Horowitz Defends Hiring Daniel Penny

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

Mr. Penny, who was acquitted after choking a mentally ill subway passenger to death, was hired to join the firm’s American Dynamism investment team.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Andreessen Horowitz Defends Hiring Daniel Penny

Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Techme101

The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders