Tech Meme

Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: Google is removing Gemini support from the main Google app on iOS, pushing users to download the standalone Gemini app that launched in November 2024  —  Google is informing iOS users that it will be removing Gemini support from the main Google app as it pushes users over to the full Gemini app. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times: An interview with Accel’s Harry Nelis, who led early investments in Zepz and Kayak, on how the European startup industry has changed, the AI boom, and more  —  The venture capital group’s long-serving partner reflects on how the continent’s start-up industry has evolved and discusses the AI boom Lees verder op Tech Meme

The Block: Ethereum transaction fees’ seven-day moving average fell to $0.77 on February 15, a 70% week-over-week drop from $2.57 and the lowest since July 2020  —  – The record-low Ethereum fees signal weak demand amid onchain volume decline.  — The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Angus Whitley / Bloomberg: Australia eSafety Commissioner study: social media platforms likely have ~1.3M under-13 Australian users, suggesting a lack of preparation for the under-16 ban  —  – Study indicates over 1 million underage social media users  — Findings show lack of preparation for Australia’s under-16 ban Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lucy Fisher / Financial Times: Labour MP Graeme Downie, the chair of the UK’s cross-party coalition on secure technology, warns that Chinese components in smart devices pose a sabotage threat  —  Chair of coalition on secure technology says Whitehall needs to take risk of cyber attacks ‘more seriously’ Lees verder op Tech Meme

Romain Dillet / TechCrunch: Paris-based Spore.Bio, which has developed a pre-trained deep learning algorithm to speed up microbiology testing, raised a $23M Series A led by Singular  —  Recalls in the food and beverage industry due to contamination incidents can have catastrophic effects. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Sanas, whose tech changes call center workers’ accents in real time using AI, raised a $65M Series B at a $500M+ valuation led by Quadrille and Teleperformance  —  The demand for voice and speech recognition technologies is massive — and growing.  An analysis by market research firm Markets … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bloomberg: Lenovo reports Q3 revenue up 20% YoY to $18.8B, above est., and net income up 106% YoY to $692.7M, vs. $365M est.; IDC says Lenovo’s PC shipments grew 4.8% YoY  —  Net income increased more than doubled to $692.7 million in the December quarter.  That compares with an average estimate of $365 million. Lees verder op Tech Meme

The Block: The seven-day moving average of Ethereum transaction fees fell to $0.77 on February 15, a 70% week-over-week drop from $2.57 and the lowest since July 2020  —  – The record-low Ethereum fees signal weak demand amid onchain volume decline.  — The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lawrence Bonk / Engadget: Twitch rolls out changes to its violation enforcement system, including letting minor infractions expire after 90 days and serious ones in one or two years  —  Depending on severity, this will take 90 days to two years.  —  Twitch has rolled out a number of changes to its violation enforcement system. Lees verder op Tech Meme