TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.

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Zuckerberg Will Host a Party for Trump’s Inauguration

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive, is one of several tech leaders expected to play a high-profile role in celebrating the new administration next week.

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Write Down Your Thoughts in a Digital Journal on Your Phone

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

People have been keeping personal diaries for several millenniums, but free smartphone apps now let you capture much more than words.

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ChatGPT Can Now Schedule Tasks in Advance

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

The tasks feature, now in beta, can provide daily weather reports or send reminders.

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Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that underpins Bluesky, the AT Protocol, and has been built using code from the developer’s […]
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5 Emerging AI Threats Australian Cyber Pros Must Watch in 2025

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

AI cloning and deepfakes rank among the top challenges for Australian cybersecurity professionals in 2025.

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UK Considers Banning Ransomware Payments

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

The proposed mandate intends to discourage criminals from targeting critical national infrastructure and public services, as there will be no financial motivation.

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Google inks deal with The Associated Press to bring more real-time info to Gemini

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

In a bid to make its Gemini chatbot app more of one-stop shop, Google says it’s working with The Associated Press to build “a feed of real-time information” in Gemini. Jaffer Zaidi, Google’s VP of global news partnerships, said that the goal is to “further enhance the usefulness of results” in the Gemini experience. “As […]
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Bitcoin approaches $100,000 again as a cool inflation reading fuels risk appetite

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

Bitcoin extended its rebound on Wednesday, hovering below the $100,000 after another encouraging inflation report stirred risk-on appetite.

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From Gmail to Word, your privacy settings and AI are entering into a new relationship

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Techme101

If there were ever a time to understand your online data privacy settings, it’s now in the AI era.

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