China hits back at Trump tariffs with Google antitrust investigation

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

China said Tuesday it has launched an antitrust investigation into Google, part of a swift retaliation after the U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese goods. The probe by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation will examine alleged monopolistic practices by the U.S. tech giant, which has had its search and internet […]
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Asia tech stocks rise after Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

Gains were broad based across tech stocks in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.

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Accel backs Indian AI startup building ‘ChatGPT for presentations’

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

Presentations.ai has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Accel to scale its AI-powered software for generating presentations.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

The Trump Administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives.

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Adam Candeub, a vocal critic of Big Tech, will reportedly join the FCC

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

Adam Candeub, a known critic of Big Tech, looks poised to join the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Candeub will be general counsel of the FCC, reports Semafor, which cites direct confirmation from FCC chairman Brendan Carr. TechCrunch has reached out to the FCC for more information. Candeub has long been a vocal critic of Section […]
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Ontario cancels, then restores, $68 million Starlink contract after protesting US tariffs

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

On Monday, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, one of Canada’s most populous provinces, announced on X that the province’s government would be “ripping up” its $68 million ($100 million CAD) contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. The news came soon after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on nearly all Canadian […]
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Silicon Valley venture capital pioneer Dick Kramlich, an early investor in Apple, dies at 89

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

Dick Kramlich, one of Silicon Valley’s early venture capitalists, died over the weekend.

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How DeepSeek’s new AI models are impacting the profits of global companies

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

CNBC Pro spoke to multiple companies, including one whose share price has risen by more than 1,400% over the past year.

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Microsoft Will Remove the Free VPN That Comes With Windows Defender Soon

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

The feature will no longer be available starting Feb. 28. Microsoft wants to focus on “new areas that will better align to customer needs.”

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Australia Divided on DeepSeek Response: Industry Groups Call for Action, Minister Urges Caution

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

Australian authorities disagree over the response the country should take to the runaway success of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.

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