Monthly Archives: August 2025

UK age check law seems to be hurting sites that comply, helping those that don’t

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Techme101

The U.K. recently started enforcing new age-check rules, and The Washington Post reports that it’s already having a significant effect on traffic to porn sites.

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Director Jim Jarmusch ‘disappointed and disconcerted’ by Mubi’s funding from Sequoia

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Techme101

Veteran indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch is the latest to criticize Mubi for taking money from Sequoia.

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FTC chair warns Google about Gmail’s ‘partisan’ spam filters

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Techme101

FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson appears to be pursuing conservative complaints over Gmail’s spam filters.

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How Builder.ai Collapsed Amid Silicon Valley’s Biggest Boom

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Techme101

Builder.ai went from a value of $1.5 billion to zero in a few months, amid questions over the sales of an A.I. product. Its downfall hints at a broader downturn.

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How ‘Clanker’ Became an Anti-A.I. Rallying Cry

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Techme101

The term, which was popularized by a “Star Wars” show and is rooted in real frustrations with technology, has become a go-to slur against artificial intelligence and robots.

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TechCrunch Mobility: A new speed bump for EV owners and Waymo’s robotaxi fleet surpasses 2,000

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

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Big Tech Companies in the US Have Been Told Not to Apply the Digital Services Act

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Techme101

The FTC notified companies like Google, Meta, and Apple that they must not apply the Digital Services Act, which regulates digital platforms, if it jeopardizes the freedom of Americans.

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The first game to feel truly cinematic is back – years after its creator left

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Techme101

The first new game in the series in a decade – a remake – has been released, without involvement of the series creator.

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Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Techme101

Nearly 40% of Nvidia’s second quarter revenue came from just two companies, identified in a filing as “Customer A” and “Customer B.”

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Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through 

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Techme101

Taco Bell has apparently rolled out voice AI-powered ordering at more than 500 drive-throughs, leading to unflattering viral moments like someone ordering 18,000 water cups in order to “bypass” the AI and get connected to a human server.

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