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Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to!
What’s New Today: Apple is set to launch MacBook Air with M4 Chips sooner than users have expected.
Fast-Track Insights: Hightouch has raised funds to increase the company valuation.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories from Apple coming with new-gen chip for MacBook to Hightouch raising funds for advanced AI-driven marketing solutions.
The U.S. tech giant is all set to release its M4 MacBook Air before March 2025. The highlight is that it will have the new M4 processor and 16GB RAM as a base model. It is reported that new devices have already reached Apple's stores. Therefore, it's just a few days before an official announcement is made. Finally, iPhone SE 4 will come out on February 19, design similar to iPhone 14 with Face ID in place of Touch ID.
Hightouch, a data activation platform, has raised $80 million, taking its valuation to $1.2 billion. The funding will help it strengthen its AI decision-making capabilities, allowing marketers to better use data. The investment reflects the increasing need for AI-based marketing solutions. But the competition is also fierce as the company has to battle against, LiveRamp, Adobe, etc.
The Integral Coach Factory Chennai is recruiting new employees from retired railway staff for re-engagement in the posts of Junior Engineer/Electrical, Senior Section Engineer/Electrical, and Office Superintendent – General Administration. There are 13 posts to be filled. The re-engagement is for one year extendable on a performance basis with a maximum age limit of 65 years.
DeepSeek AI, has been subject to international regulatory opposition because of worries about data privacy and censorship. South Korea, Australia, and Italy have prohibited its use because it poses the risk of data sharing with the Chinese government and the platform following state censorship regulations. These restrictions are indicative of increasing international concern about AI technologies that could breach user privacy and freedom of information.
Russia's state-controlled Rosseti Group has registered more than $14 million in damages to its energy grid in 2024 as a result of unauthorized cryptocurrency mining activities. Such illegal operations have taxed regional power systems, forcing regulators to impose seasonal curbs and explore tailored power solutions for miners.
