Pressure builds on Apple and CEO Tim Cook with holiday executive shakeup

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

Apple has seen extraordinary turnover in its top ranks over just the past week.

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Google details security measures for Chrome’s agentic features

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

Google details how it is enacting security guardrails before rolling out agentic capabilities on Chrome.

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Waymo crosses 450,000 weekly paid rides as Alphabet robotaxi unit widens lead on Tesla

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

This year, Waymo debuted on freeways in three cities, and started autonomous driving in cities including Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando.

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Google Confirms Rising ‘Account Takeovers ’— Users Told to Check Chrome Settings

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

Google warns Chrome users of rising “account takeovers” and urges stronger authentication to keep accounts and synced data safe.
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You can buy your Instacart groceries without leaving ChatGPT

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

Shoppers will be able to go from recipe planning to checkout within the ChatGPT window.

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TikTok adds a space for organizing content with others, teases ‘Shared Feeds’

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

Shared Feeds will surface new content tailored to both users’ tastes, such as sports, winter activities, and their favorite creators.

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Apple’s chip boss squashes exit rumors, says he’s not leaving the company

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

Bloomberg reported on Saturday that Srouji had told CEO Tim Cook that he was considering leaving.

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Tiger Global launches new fund eyeing between $2 billion and $3 billion as it takes more disciplined approach

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

Tiger first invested in OpenAI in 2021 at a valuation of less than $16 billion and in Waymo that same year at $39 billion.

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New Splunk Windows Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation Attacks

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

Splunk for Windows has a high-severity flaw that lets local users escalate privileges through misconfigured file permissions. Learn how to fix it.
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Petco’s security lapse affected customers’ SSNs, drivers’ licenses and more 

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Techme101

Petco said the exposure was due to an error in an application, and that it is notifying victims’ whose data was affected.

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