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Govini founder Eric Gillespie released on $1 million bond with Pentagon probe ‘ongoing’

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

Govini founder Eric Gillespie, who lives in Pittsburgh, is charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of unlawful contact with a minor.

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Kids in China Are Using Bots and Engagement Hacks to Look More Popular on Their Smartwatches

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

In China, parents are buying smartwatches for children as young as 5, connecting them to a digital world that blends socializing with fierce competition.

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Amazon Issuing $2.5B in Refunds to Eligible Prime Customers to Settle FTC Suit

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon is paying out $2.5 billion to eligible Prime customers to settle an FTC lawsuit that alleged it enrolled people without their consent. The post Amazon Issuing $2.5B in Refunds to Eligible Prime Customers to Settle FTC Suit appeared first … Continue reading →

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Salesforce Confirms New Breach Linked to Gainsight Apps

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

Salesforce is probing unusual activity in Gainsight apps that may have exposed customer data, while ShinyHunters claims a new OAuth-based attack. The post Salesforce Confirms New Breach Linked to Gainsight Apps appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider’ who passed information to hackers

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike’s network.

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Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

Notorious hacking collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters takes credit for the breach that affected Salesforce customers’ data, and said it is planning another extortion campaign.

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Tech stocks set for big losing week as AI names get rocked after Nvidia earnings

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

Investors had looked to Nvidia’s earnings report to settle fears that the AI bubble is on increasingly shaky ground.

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Gemini Comes to Google Maps With Insider Tips, Social Lists, and EV Tools

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

Google Maps adds AI-powered tips, social recommendations, reviewer privacy tools, and EV charger predictions to help travelers navigate the holiday rush. The post Gemini Comes to Google Maps With Insider Tips, Social Lists, and EV Tools appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Impersonators are (still) targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

Fraudsters are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads, and reaching out to companies. Here’s what we’re doing about it, and what you can look out for.

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Online operator Videoslots Limited handed massive $849K fine

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Techme101

An online gambling operator has been slapped with a £650,000 (roughly $848,757) fine after the UK-based Gambling Commission found failures in an investigation. The company, known as Videoslots Limited, runs websites including videoslots.co.uk, mrvegas.com, and megariches.com, and they’ve been told … Continue reading →

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