Tech giants and startups join forces to call for simpler EU rules on AI, data

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

As the AI Summit got underway in Paris on Monday, some 60 European companies — from incumbent industrial giants to AI startups (including France’s LLM-maker Mistral) — signed up to an initiative to help establish Europe as a leader in AI. But the fact that they felt the need to sign up at all highlights the […]
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TikTok influencers are wearing Apple Watches on their ankles

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

A report from The New York Times over the weekend highlights the small – but apparently growing – trend of users wearing their Apple Watches on their ankles. What’s becoming something of a viral sensation on social platforms like TikTok is the result of a pragmatic decision. Some Apple Watch owners’ wrists are simply too […]
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UK’s secret Apple iCloud backdoor order is a global emergency, say critics

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Security experts say the ‘draconian’ order would have global ramifications that make this a privacy ‘emergency for us all’
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Eight years after selling AppDynamics to Cisco, Jyoti Bansal is pursuing an unusual merger

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Jyoti Bansal, who sold AppDynamics to Cisco for $3.7 billion, is pulling together his two newest startups into one company.

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Early Crypto Traders Had Speedy Profit on Trump Coin as Others Suffered Losses

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Some traders made tens of millions off a new cryptocurrency launched by President Trump and his sons. Many others lost out.

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Money Market Account vs Savings Account: Which Is Better?

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Money market accounts (MMAs) and savings accounts are common banking products offered by financial institutions.

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Money Market Account vs Checking Account: Which Is Better?

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Compare the key differences between a money market account vs checking account to choose the right business account for your financial needs.

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AI-driven ads take the field during the 2025 Super Bowl

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

We’ve officially experienced an AI Super Bowl, people. As everyone tuned in to watch the annual championship game, the biggest buzz wasn’t just about the Eagles’ blowout win and Kendrick Lamar performing his Grammy-winning diss track at the halftime show. It was also about AI being a consistent theme in several of the multi-million dollar ad […]
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Macron shares his deepfakes for AI summit attention

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

The French president posted a montage of parodies featuring himself to promote an AI Summit in Paris.

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Lyft to launch Mobileye-powered robotaxis ‘as soon as 2026,’ starting with Dallas

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Ride-hail giant Lyft plans to bring fully autonomous robotaxis, powered by Mobileye, to its app “as soon as 2026” in Dallas, with more markets to follow, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The news comes a day before Lyft shares its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings report, and it coincides with Waymo’s preparations to launch a commercial […]
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