Truecaller founders step down as spam-blocker regains momentum

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Techme101

The co-founders of Swedish caller identification app Truecaller are stepping back from day-to-day operations, marking the end of an era for one of Sweden’s most successful consumer technology companies as it pushes towards a goal of 1 billion users. Alan Mamedi and Nami Zarringhalam, who co-founded Truecaller in 2009 and pictured above, will hand over […]
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Australia looks to ban social media for kids under age 16

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Techme101

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday announced plans in the country to ban social media for children under 16, saying that “social media is doing harm to our kids, and I’m calling time on it.” The proposed legislation will enter parliament this year, taking effect a year after lawmakers ratify it, said Albanese, adding […]
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‘Prediction markets’ set to pay out $450M to election bettors

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Techme101

Following Donald Trump’s election victory, thousands of bettors anticipate a potential $450 million payout from online betting sites, says Reuters. As Trump’s odds surged on so-called prediction markets near the end of the race, platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket gained attention for diverging sharply from traditional polls, which suggested a much closer race.  Talking with […]
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AI-Assisted Attacks Top Cyber Threat For Third Consecutive Quarter, Gartner Finds

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

AI-enhanced malicious attacks are a top concern for 80% of executives, and for good reason, as there is a lot of evidence that bad actors are exploiting the technology.

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SpaceX to launch Starship for the sixth time this month

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

SpaceX will conduct the sixth flight test of Starship, the largest rocket ever built, as soon as November 18 following the smooth success of the previous mission less than a month ago.  The high flight cadence is thanks, in part, to that success, which included the first-ever return of the Super Heavy booster to the […]
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iRobot lays off another 105 employees

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

Roomba maker iRobot is laying off 105 employees — about 16% of the company’s workforce, per an SEC filing — saying the cuts are part of an “operational restructuring plan.” The move comes after iRobot slashed roughly 350 jobs — about 31% of its workforce — earlier this year. Those cuts were made after plans […]
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As Trump Takes a Victory Lap, the Crypto Faithful Kiss the Ring

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

The crypto industry is celebrating the return of Donald Trump to the White House in anticipation of an easier ride under his regime.

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Qualcomm pops 10% on chipmaker’s earnings and revenue beat

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

Qualcomm reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and revenue, and guided to a strong December quarter.

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is more than $2 billion richer after post-election stock pop

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

Coinbase’s success in helping its candidates win their elections on Tuesday sent the company’s stock price soaring, lifting CEO Brian Armstrong’s net worth.

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Increasing Awareness of DNS Hijacking: A Growing Cyber Threat

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Techme101

Read more about DNS hijacking and how organizations can prevent it.

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