F.T.C. Starts Inquiry Into A.I. Chatbots and Child Safety

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

The Federal Trade Commission said it was starting an inquiry of how six major tech companies monitor activity that could harm minors.

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Justice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

It’s the latest in a long line of criticism — and action — against the company’s treatment of people with physical disabilities.

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VC leaders from 01 Advisors take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share the scaling playbook

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

Adam Bain, Dick Costolo, and David Fischer — the operators behind Twitter and Meta’s growth — reunite at Disrupt 2025.

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TIOBE Programming Index News September 2025: Perl Regains the Spotlight

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

Perl may be increasing in popularity because Perl 5 is consistently updated, but the exact reason for its rise is difficult to pinpoint.

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Gmail makes it easier to track upcoming package deliveries

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

Google also announced on that it’s updating the Promotion category in Gmail to allow users to sort by “most relevant” promotion emails.

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Alphabet, Meta, OpenAI, xAI and Snap face FTC probe over AI chatbot safety for kids

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

The Federal Trade Commission is issuing orders to seven companies to understand how their AI chatbots potentially negatively affect kids and teenagers.

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France says Apple notified victims of new spyware attacks

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

The French government says Apple sent out threat notifications to customers alerting them to spyware attacks earlier in September.

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Google is shutting down Tables, its Airtable rival

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

Google Tables, a work-tracking tool and competitor to the popular spreadsheet-database hybrid Airtable, is shutting down. The app will not be supported after December 16, 2025.

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Alphabet’s Verily covered up HIPAA violations, whistleblower says in lawsuit

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

Verily hired Sloan in 2020 to serve as the chief commercial officer of its diabetes and hypertension business, Onduo. 

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Opendoor stock soars 60% after company names new CEO

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Techme101

Former CEO Carrie Wheeler resigned last month following a pressure campaign from investors.

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