Author Archives: Techme101

I Wasn’t Sure I Wanted Anthropic to Pay Me for My Books—I Do Now

Anthropic agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement for authors whose books were used to train its AI model. As an author who fits that description, I’ve come around to the idea.

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Joby and Archer join FAA’s eVTOL pilot testing program

The Federal Aviation Administration announced an air taxi pilot program Friday two months after President Donald Trump’s executive order.

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Tether reveals USAT stablecoin, appoints Bo Hines, former White House advisor, to lead U.S. business

Tether has revealed its domestic stablecoin, USAT, and named former White House advisor Bo Hines CEO of its U.S. business.

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Apple iPhone Air’s China release delayed

Wireless carriers in China must obtain regulatory approval before they can sell devices with an eSIM, the company said.

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TIOBE Index for September 2025: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages

Perl remains in the top 10, with a slight decrease in popularity but still showing a remarkable comeback.

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Preparing for your later-stage raise: Insider strategies from top investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Planning your Series C and beyond? Hear from IVP’s Zeya Yang, Generation’s Lila Preston, and Diligent Robotics’ Andrea Thomaz on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 in San Francisco.

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Mastodon rolls out quote posts with protections to prevent ‘dunking’

Decentralized X alternative Mastodon adds support for quote posts, but with additional controls.

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Roblox Sued for Wrongful Death After Teenager’s Suicide

At age 7, Ethan Dallas began playing the online game, where he met Nate. Deadly abuse followed, said Ethan’s mother, who blames Roblox.

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‘Civil War’ Mentions Surge Online After Charlie Kirk Shooting

The term has increasingly been invoked on social media after major political moments, highlighting divisions among Americans.

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How an over-the-air update made Quilt’s heat pumps more powerful

Quilt’s software update unlocked an additional 20% heating and cooling capacity for all of its heat pumps, including those installed in customers’ homes.

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