Apple’s Alibaba A.I. Deal Provokes Washington’s Resistance

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

The Trump administration and congressional officials have raised concerns about a deal to put a Chinese company’s artificial intelligence on iPhones.

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Bluesky takes on ‘Sports Twitter’ with NBA playoff feature

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

As the playoffs rage on, Bluesky announced that it is beta testing a new feature during the NBA playoffs. While an NBA game is in progress, a red border with a “live” designation will appear around posts from the NBA’s account. When users click on the NBA’s profile picture, they will be redirected to the […]

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Pharma giant Regeneron to buy 23andMe and its customers’ data for $256M

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

23andMe was sold by bankruptcy auction, a year after the company had a massive data breach.

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Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.

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For Tech Whistleblowers, There’s Safety in Numbers

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

Amber Scorah and Psst are building a “digital safe” to help people shine a light on the bad things their bosses are doing, without getting found out.

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Deel wants Rippling to hand over any agreements involving paying the alleged spy

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

Deel has lobbed a new volley in the ongoing legal battle with rival HR tech startup Rippling. Deel filed a motion, containing a series of letters, asking the Irish court to make Rippling hand over information. In one letter, Deel wants unredacted versions of witness affidavits, including the famed one by former Rippling employee, Keith […]

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UK driverless cars coming in 2027 – but Uber says it’s ready now

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

The previous government had said autonomous vehicles were “set to be on the road” by 2026.

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Private data including criminal records stolen in Legal Aid hack

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

MoJ says data includes addresses, national ID numbers, criminal histories and financial details dating to 2010.

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Uber eyes B2B logistics push in India through state-backed open commerce network

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

Uber is entering India’s growing B2B logistics market by extending its partnership with the Indian government-backed nonprofit that aims to break the domination of the e-commerce duo Amazon and Walmart-backed Flipkart and widen digital commerce in the South Asian nation. On Monday, the ride-hailing giant announced it will soon launch its B2B logistics service through […]

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VUZ gets $12M to scale immersive video experiences across emerging markets and the U.S.

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Techme101

VUZ, a startup known for offering immersive video experiences from red carpets and football stadiums, has raised $12 million as it doubles down on its presence in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as accelerates expansion into Africa, Asia, and the United States. The pre-Series C funding round, led by the International […]

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