Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It’s part of Microsoft’s big gaming pivot

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Techme101

Sales of Microsoft’s Xbox Series S and Series X are even behind the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017.

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Israel’s famed VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, backed the tech that will improve his life 

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Techme101

In perhaps the last public interview of one Israel’s most famous VCs, Jon Medved tells TechCrunch how tech will enhance his life.

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Your CEO wants to be a social media influencer. Is it cool or cringy?

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Techme101

Executives and founders were sold on the idea that social media is good for business. But they’re learning the hard way that it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.

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AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Techme101

Some of the world’s biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.

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Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Techme101

Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times.

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‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Techme101

The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker — and what it means for American innovation.

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OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Techme101

ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Techme101

The bill will require large AI developers to publish information about their safety protocols and report safety incidents to the state within 72 hours.

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Roomba’s bankruptcy may wreck a lot more than one robot vacuum maker

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Techme101

Roomba’s bankruptcy should serve as a warning sign to many small companies that big tech may not be able to come to the rescue, say M&A experts.

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Lucid’s big SUV arrives with high expectations, and big risks

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Techme101

Lucid Motors says its Gravity SUV will sell far better than its Air sedan. But Lucid is losing money, and the rollout has been challenging.

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