Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

After visiting President-elect Donald J. Trump in November, Mr. Zuckerberg decided to relax Meta’s speech policies. He asked a small team to carry out his goals within weeks. The repercussions are just beginning.

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How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

In the wake of Meta’s decision to remove its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content moderation policies, Google searches on how to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads have been on the rise. People who are angry with the decision accuse Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of cozying up to the incoming Trump administration at the expense […]
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Riding in a Zoox robotaxi at CES 2025: Everything that went right and wrong

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

A construction zone. A car crash. A double parked truck. A motorcycle cop with its red-white-and blues deployed.  My one-hour trip along the Las Vegas Strip in a custom-built Zoox robotaxi during CES 2025 wasn’t a dull one. A second, shorter ride the following evening, proved less eventful. And in both rides, the Zoox robotaxi […]
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Worried About VoIP Security and Encryption? We Aren’t

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

When you choose a top provider, maintaining VoIP security and encryption is no harder than using a strong password. Here’s how to get set up.

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Shein is still looking to IPO

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

Shein is still looking to IPO, Reuters reports. The company is looking to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and could complete its IPO as early as April.  The push for London comes after the company stopped trying to list in the U.S. as lawmakers raised concerns over the company’s connections to China and […]
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Meta eliminates DEI programs

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

Axios reports that Meta is eliminating its biggest DEI efforts, effective immediately, including ones that focused on hiring a diverse workforce, training, and sourcing supplies from diverse-owned companies. Its DEI department will also be eliminated.   In a memo leaked to the outlet, Meta said it was making these changes because the “legal and policy landscape […]
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The new Atari handheld knows its market

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

CES isn’t much of a gaming show. Every year, however, a few notable products slip through the news deluge. Created in collaboration with My Arcade, Gamestation Go fits the bill. The handheld sports a 7-inch display and comes preloaded with north of 200 titles from various Atari generations. Of course, simply being portable game emulator […]
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Can You Still Use TikTok if It’s Banned? What Users Should Know About the App.

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.

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Australian IT Sector Maintains Strong Employment Outlook for 2025

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

IT hiring intentions remain strong, though competition for jobs could be fierce.

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TikTok pleads its case against sell-or-ban law before Supreme Court  

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Techme101

A lawyer for TikTok argued before the Supreme Court on Friday that a ban on the social network would violate TikTok’s and Americans’ First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court this morning heard arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could effectively ban TikTok​ in the U.S. The bill, officially titled the Protecting […]
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