Monthly Archives: July 2025

UK targets Apple and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

The move is designed to create a more open, competitive environment for the app economy and user choice.

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European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

French authorities say they wiretapped a server used by the administrator to access their private messages, which revealed activities relating to cybercrime and ransomware attacks.

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Trump’s AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against ‘Bias’—and Regulation

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

The Trump administration’s new AI policy blueprint calls for limited regulation and lots of leeway for Big Tech to grow even bigger.

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Avalanche Energy hits key milestone on the road to a desktop fusion reactor

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

Seattle-based Avalanche recently operated its desktop fusion machine for hours on end while maintaining 300,000 volts.

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How TRIC Robotics is reducing pesticide use on strawberries using UV light

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

TRIC Robotics just raised a $5.5 million seed round for its tractor-sized robots that help eliminate bacteria and pests on strawberry plants.

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Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

Uber will pilot the women preference program in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit starting next month.

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Hundreds of organizations breached by SharePoint mass-hacks

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

One of the hacked organizations reportedly includes the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country’s stockpile of nuclear weapons. China-backed hackers have been observed carrying out the hacks targeting SharePoint servers.

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Eight months in, Swedish unicorn Lovable crosses the $100M ARR milestone

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

Less than a week after becoming Europe’s latest unicorn, Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable has now crossed the $100 million annual recurring revenue mark.

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CrowdStrike-backed compliance startup Vanta valued at $4 billion in new funding round

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

Vanta’s latest funding round lifts the company valuation to roughly $4 billion, up from $2.45 billion last year.

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Proton’s new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats, keeps no logs

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Techme101

Proton’s new AI assistant Lumo promises to keep user data private with zero-access encryption, no logging, and an incognito mode.

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