Monthly Archives: September 2025

Orchard Robotics, founded by a Thiel fellow Cornell dropout, raises $22M for farm vision AI 

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

The startup uses truck-mounted cameras to collect and analyze data about crop health.

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Google’s NotebookLM now lets you customize the tone of its AI podcasts

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

When generating an Audio Overview, users can now choose whether they want their AI podcasts to be formatted like a “Deep Dive,” “Brief,” “Critique,” or “Debate.”

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Salesforce ‘Needs Less Heads,’ So It Cut 4,000 Jobs, As AI Takes Over

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff cuts nearly 4,000 customer service jobs in favor of AI agents but insists humans are still needed in the function.

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Roblox expands use of age estimation tech and introduces standardized ratings

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

Roblox says it’s expanding its use of age estimation technology and entering a partnership with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) to standardize its game ratings.

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Netflix CPO Eunice Kim joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to talk scaling product and reimagining entertainment

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Netflix chief product officer Eunice Kim will be joining the Disrupt Stage to share Netflix’s evolving story and what’s to come.

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Google Escapes Major Antitrust Penalties, Retains Control of Chrome and Android

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

Google avoids breakup in landmark monopoly case, with the court instead imposing limits on exclusive search contracts, data, and app store terms.

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Venezuela’s president thinks American spies can’t hack Huawei phones

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

Huawei phones, given their custom hardware and operating system, may actually be easier to hack than other brands.

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How to watch Apple announce the iPhone 17

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

Apple is debuting the iPhone 17 at its annual hardware event on September 9.

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Sen. Rand Paul blasts Trump’s stake in Intel as ‘a step towards socialism’

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

Sen. Rand Paul criticized the Trump administration’s decision to take a 10% stake in Intel.

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3 days left to lock in your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Techme101

Time is running out to showcase your startup in front of the most influential eyes in tech. In just 3 days, the exhibitor table deadline closes for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. And with only 10 tables still available … Continue reading →

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