Author Archives: Techme101

Kalshi backtracks on student ambassador program after backlash

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

Kalshi has swiftly deleted a social media post and sign-up form relating to a student ambassador program for US colleges. Prediction market Kalshi announced in a now-deleted social media post that it was seeking ‘ambassadors’ across a number of US … Continue reading →

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Kalshi backtracks on student ambassador program after backlash

Louisiana Hands Meta a Tax Break and Power for Its Biggest Data Center

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

Mark Zuckerberg’s company faces backlash after rowing back promises to create between 300 and 500 new jobs to man its subsidiary’s new data center.

Posted in Business | Tagged | Comments Off on Louisiana Hands Meta a Tax Break and Power for Its Biggest Data Center

Google Touts ‘Biggest Upgrade to Chrome in Its History’ With Gemini AI

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

Google embeds Gemini into Chrome in what it calls the browser’s biggest upgrade, adding features to summarize pages, combat scams, and simplify browsing. The post Google Touts ‘Biggest Upgrade to Chrome in Its History’ With Gemini AI appeared first on … Continue reading →

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Google Touts ‘Biggest Upgrade to Chrome in Its History’ With Gemini AI

Commonwealth Fusion Systems books a $1B+ power deal for its future fusion reactor

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

The fusion startup has inked a deal with Italian energy company Eni. The move is likely intended to set a price for fusion power.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Commonwealth Fusion Systems books a $1B+ power deal for its future fusion reactor

Palantir Wants to Be a Lifestyle Brand

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

Defense tech giant Palantir is selling T-shirts and tote bags as part of a bid to encourage fans to publicly endorse it.

Posted in Business | Tagged | Comments Off on Palantir Wants to Be a Lifestyle Brand

I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.

Posted in Business | Tagged | Comments Off on I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong

WIRED’s Politics Issue Cover Is Coming to a City Near You

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

We’re turning our latest cover into posters, billboards, and even a mural in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Here’s how to find it. (Pics or it didn’t happen.)

Posted in Business | Tagged | Comments Off on WIRED’s Politics Issue Cover Is Coming to a City Near You

Elon Musk Is Out to Rule Space. Can Anyone Stop Him?

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

With SpaceX and Starlink, Elon Musk controls more than half the world’s rocket launches and thousands of internet satellites. That amounts to immense geopolitical power.

Posted in Business | Tagged | Comments Off on Elon Musk Is Out to Rule Space. Can Anyone Stop Him?

EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

Brussels Airport asks airlines to cancel nearly half of their outgoing flights on Monday.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals

Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Techme101

Tide serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally, with more than half of them based in India.

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn