Author Archives: Techme101

Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

For years, Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with government spyware. This is how they operate.

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The 22 top clean tech and energy startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

Here is the full list of the clean tech and energy Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

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NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling.

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The 7 top space and defense tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield 

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

Here is the full list of the space and defense tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

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World Cup 2026 draw sets out betting favorites as markets take shape

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

The World Cup 2026 draw was held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on December 5, 2025, officially setting the stage and soccer betting favorites for FIFA’s biggest tournament to date. The draw … Continue reading →

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So Long, GPT-5. Hello, Qwen

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

In the AI boom, chatbots and GPTs come and go quickly. (Remember Llama?) GPT-5 had a big year, but 2026 will be all about Qwen.

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In Cryptoland, Memecoin Fever Gives Way to a Stablecoin Boom

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

In a year that began with a memecoin trading frenzy, stablecoins have emerged as the respectable face of the crypto industry.

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Europe at ‘fork in the road’ between AI competition and climate: fund managers

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

As power-hungry infrastructure scales and demand for electricity surges, friction between competition and climate goals becomes harder to ignore.

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One year on from the UK’s grand AI plan: has its infrastructure buildout been a success?

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

Hefty financial commitments from tech giants are positive signals, but big challenges remain for the U.K. to fulfil its ambitions.

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New NASA boss Isaacman says U.S. will return to the moon within Trump’s term

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Techme101

New NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said that the U.S.’s return to the moon is key to unlocking the “orbital economy.”

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