Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund loses one of first partners to emeritus role

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

Brian Singerman said on Tuesday that he’s stepping down as a general partner of Founders Fund after 13 years.

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Meta to Face €550 Million Lawsuit in Spain Over Targeted Advertising

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

The Association of Information Media, representing 90 Spanish media outlets, accuses Facebook’s parent company of violating E.U. data protection laws.

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The 6 Best Free Speed Test Apps to Check Internet Performance

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

In the remote work era, reliable Wi-Fi is a must. From testing network performance to locating nearby connectivity, these are six of the best speed test apps to consider.

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SpaceX mulls tender offer at $350B valuation

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

SpaceX’s valuation continues to rise at an eye-popping pace, with the company reportedly in talks to sell insider shares at a price that would value it at around $350 billion, Bloomberg reported.  It would mark an enormous increase from the $255 billion price that was circulating last month, and a doubling since shares were sold […]
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Biden administration races to approve clean energy loans before Trump takes over — here’s who’s benefitting

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

The Department of Energy appears to be on a loan-approval spree in the lead up to President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, and the winners are all companies manufacturing clean energy solutions on U.S. soil. Trump has promised to cancel any unspent federal dollars under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, a bipartisan climate law that allocated […]
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Dylan Field ‘Got a Real Kick’ Out of This Week’s Enron Relaunch

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the Figma cofounder said he’s “fascinated” by whether it’s possible to build a new company on the back of the tainted brand.

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Stanford Report: US Dominates Global AI Rankings

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI provides a tool for businesses to explore the global AI landscape.

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Why does the name ‘David Mayer’ crash ChatGPT? OpenAI says privacy tool went rogue

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

Users of the conversational AI platform ChatGPT discovered an interesting phenomenon over the weekend: the popular chatbot refuses to answer questions if asked about a “David Mayer.” Asking it to do so causes it to freeze up instantly. Conspiracy theories have ensued — but a more ordinary reason is at the heart of this strange […]
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US says Chinese hackers are still lurking in American phone networks

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

The China-backed hackers are reportedly still inside the networks of some of America’s largest phone and internet companies, weeks after the hacks were disclosed.
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He Got Banned From X. Now He Wants to Help You Escape, Too

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Techme101

When programmer Micah Lee was kicked off X for a post that offended Elon Musk, he didn’t look back. His new tool for saving and deleting your X posts can give you that same sweet release.

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