Author Archives: Techme101

‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Techme101

Reporter Joe Tidy was offered money if he would help cyber criminals access BBC systems.

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Paid, the AI agent ‘results-based billing’ startup from Manny Medina, raises huge $21M seed

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Techme101

Paid offers an interesting contribution to the AI agentic world: a platform for so-called “results-based” billing.

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The AI services transformation may be harder than VCs think

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Techme101

Early warning signs suggest this whole services-industry metamorphosis may be more complicated than VCs anticipate.

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Oura CEO talks potential IPO and ‘nonnegotiable’ data privacy

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Oura Health CEO Tom Hale didn’t discuss reports that the company is raising new funding that would value the health-tracking ring maker at nearly $11 billion, but he did talk about … Continue reading →

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DJI loses lawsuit over classification as Chinese military company

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

A federal judge has rejected drone maker DJI’s efforts to get off a Department of Defense list of Chinese military companies.

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TechCrunch Mobility: Self-driving trucks startup Kodiak goes public and a shake-up at Hyundai’s Supernal

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

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

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Do EA buyout talks hint at bigger industry troubles?

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

Why is Electronic Arts, one of the biggest names in the video game business, reportedly in talks to go private?

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Lootlock protects kids from overspending on gaming and will be presenting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

The gaming industry notoriously targets kids for in-app purchases. Lootlock gives parents granular control over kids game spending.

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Wiz chief technologist Ami Luttwak on how AI is transforming cyberattacks 

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

Ami Luttwak, CTO of Wiz, breaks down how AI is changing cybersecurity, why startups shouldn’t write a single line of code before thinking about security, and opportunities for upstarts in the industry.

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5 takeaways from CNBC’s investigation into ‘nudify’ apps and sites

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

CNBC investigated “nudify” apps and how a group of friends became key figures in the fight against nonconsensual, AI-generated porn.

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