Author Archives: Techme101

Terrorists Continue to Pay for Check Marks on X, Report Says

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s social media company has continued to accept payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in the U.S., a nonprofit found.

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Trump Administration Cancels Scores of Grants to Study Online Misinformation

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Federal agencies say that by axing the funding they are protecting the First Amendment. Critics see it as stifling scientific inquiry into sources of harmful online content.

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What the Changes in Apple’s App Store Mean for iPhone Users

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It’s complicated.

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Acorns acquires family wealth and digital memory platform EarlyBird

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Savings and investing startup Acorns has acquired EarlyBird, an investment gifting platform for families, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, EarlyBird will shut down, and all customer … Continue reading →

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Roblox now lets creators sell physical products within their experiences

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Roblox announced on Thursday that creators can now sell physical merchandise directly within their experiences and games on the platform with the launch of new Commerce APIs. The offering provides creators with a new way to generate revenue beyond the … Continue reading →

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Coinbase says customers’ personal information stolen in data breach

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

The crypto exchange giant said the hacker bribed contractors and employees in support roles to steal data.

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Trump tells Apple’s CEO to stop expanding iPhone production in India

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Speaking during a business summit in Doha, Trump said he met with Cook and asked him to stop building in India and instead increase production in the US.

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Blocked From Selling Off-Brand Ozempic, Telehealth Startups Embrace a Less Effective Drug

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

As the FDA halts the sale of Ozempic and Zepbound copycats, online clinics have begun offering liraglutide, an older GLP-1 medication injected daily instead of weekly.

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South Korea delays decision on letting Google move hi-res map data overseas

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

South Korea has once again postponed a decision on whether to approve Google’s request to transfer high-precision map data on the country’s geography to its international servers. In February, Google had requested approval from the Korean National Geographic Information Institute … Continue reading →

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Hedra, the app used to make talking baby podcasts, raises $32M from a16z

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Hedra, which offers a video generation and editing suite powered by its Character-3 model, has raised $32M.

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