Certification platform Certiverse nabs $11M Series A led by Cherryrock

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Certification platform Certiverse raised an $11 million Series A led by Cherryrock Capital, it announced this week. The company was founded by Ruben Garcia, Pablo Meyer, and Federico Lopez in 2023. It lets organizations develop certification exams at, its founders say, far less cost than traditional methods.  Certifications are an age-old method to gain technical […]

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Unpacking ‘Good Quests,’ Christianity, and Caviar Bumps

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts ask what impact religion will have on Silicon Valley.

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Computer History Museum Releases Original AlexNet Code: Why It Matters

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Google and the Computer History Museum release AlexNet’s original 2012 source code on GitHub, offering a rare look at a pivotal moment in AI history.

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Android Malware Exploits a Microsoft-Related Security Blind Spot to Avoid Detection

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Microsoft’s .NET MAUI lets developers build cross-platform apps in C#, but its use of binary blob files poses new risks by bypassing Android’s DEX-based security checks.

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China’s AI Ambitions Curbed as US Cracks Down on Military-Linked Tech Firms

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Eleven entities in China and one in Taiwan face trade restrictions over the development of AI chips and supercomputers for military-affiliated end users.

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Silicon Valley bubble risks heighten as investors pile into funds that bet on a single buzzy startup

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Special purpose vehicles, or SPVs, have gotten so popular in Silicon Valley that some experts worry it’s the latest sign of a new bubble.

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Meta debuts Friends tab, Mark Zuckerberg pushes ‘throwback to OG Facebook’

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Meta debuts Friends tab, which Mark Zuckerberg calls a ‘throwback to OG Facebook’

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Trump’s auto tariffs are a gift to Tesla 

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

President Trump is slapping 25% tariffs on all cars imported to the United States, including from our immediate North American neighbors. He’s also placed a 25% tariff on certain parts used to build cars. It’s a decision that will likely supercharge the cost of new and used cars, but it’s also a gift to Tesla, […]

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Why HoneyBook’s $140M in ARR may finally justify its $2.4B ZIRP-era valuation

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

HoneyBook, a startup last valued in late 2021 at $2.4 billion, told TechCrunch that it hit $140 million annualized recurring revenue (ARR). This makes HoneyBook one of the few startups with peak-VC-era valuations to report their financials after the market cooled.  Many startups that raised in 2021 and not since remain under pressure to generate […]

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Ubisoft spins out new unit for Assassin’s Creed and other games, Tencent to take $1.25 billion stake

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Ubisoft on Thursday announced it’s creating a new gaming subsidiary and that Chinese technology giant Tencent will invest 1.16 billion euros ($1.25 billion) into the unit.

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