Author Archives: Techme101

The fixer’s dilemma: Chris Lehane and OpenAI’s impossible mission

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Techme101

The company’s Sora problem is really at the root of everything else.

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PrizePicks launches ‘The Feed’ to bolster fantasy sports app

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Techme101

PrizePicks, the daily fantasy sports site, is launching a new slate of features for its app. The company says that it’ll “evolve how fans engage” with the community, friends, and “celebrities,” all while watching sports. It’ll take the form of … Continue reading →

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How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Techme101

The brewer of Japan’s most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

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Salesforce CEO says National Guard should patrol San Francisco — stunning his own PR team

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Techme101

Though Benioff’s shift mirrors Silicon Valley’s broader accommodation of Trump, the exchange offered a rare glimpse of just how far that repositioning can go. The question now: will other Bay Area tech CEOs follow Benioff’s lead and call for federal … Continue reading →

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Navan plows ahead with IPO during shutdown, aims for $6.45B valuation 

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Techme101

The corporate travel management company is moving forward under SEC rules that allow companies in IPO limbo to proceed at their own risk during the shutdown.

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Navan sets price range for IPO, expects market cap of up to $6.5 billion

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Techme101

Navan updated its IPO prospectus and offered a pricing range, as it seeks to potentially hit the public market during a government shutdown.

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Tech megacaps lose $770 billion in value as Nasdaq suffers steepest drop since April

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Techme101

Nvidia dropped almost 5%, pacing a steep decline in tech stocks, after President Trump threatened more tariffs on China.

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Govini, a defense tech startup taking on Palantir, hits $100 million in annual recurring revenue

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Techme101

Defense tech startup Govini said it has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue and secured a $150 million investment from Bain Capital.

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WIRED Roundup: Are We In An AI Bubble?

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Techme101

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about one author’s journey to flee the US, social media surveillance, chatbots and the world of AI, and conspiracy theories for an autism cure.

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Kalshi hits $5B valuation days after rival Polymarket gets $2B NYSE backing at $8 Billion

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Techme101

Prediction markets startup Klashi raised $300 million, while Polymarket nabbed up to $2 billion.

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