Intel stock pops on news company is in early talks to add AMD as a customer

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

The U.S. government, Nvidia and Softbank have all taken recent stakes in Intel.

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Whizz co-founder says Trump’s Chicago crackdown is scaring delivery workers off the streets

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

Whizz has seen e-bike rentals drop by about 8% since National Guard troops arrived in the city.

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Why California’s new AI safety law succeeded where SB 1047 failed

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

California just made history as the first state to require AI safety transparency from the biggest labs in the industry. Governor Newsom signed SB 53 into law this week, mandating that AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic disclose, and stick to, their safety protocols. The decision is already sparking debate about whether other states will […]

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Google Adds AI-Powered Ransomware Protection and Recovery to Drive for Desktop

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

This new ransomware detection is available in beta in Google Drive for desktop on Windows or macOS, with a general release expected by the end of the year.
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UK Police Convicts Pair in £5.5 Billion Bitcoin Launder Case

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

Two defendants pleaded guilty in a Bitcoin laundering case tied to the UK’s record crypto seizure. The Met’s seven-year probe moves to sentencing 10–11 November.
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What founders need to know before choosing their exit — straight from Roseanne Wincek, Jai Das, and Dan Springer — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

Hear from Jai Das, Sapphire Ventures, and Roseanne Wincek, Renegade Partners, on how founders can prep for an exit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Register here.

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Waymo can keep testing robotaxis in NYC until end of 2025 

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

Waymo’s permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City has been extended to the end of the year, giving the company a few more months to make it big in the Big Apple.

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Microsoft sales chief Althoff gets new role as CEO of company’s commercial business

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

Bringing together sales with marketing and other functions is critical for Microsoft to lead in the artificial intelligence era, CEO Satya Nadella said.

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Microsoft launches AI and productivity software bundle for consumers

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

The software company introduced Copilot Pro at $20 per month in early 2024.

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Spam and Scams Proliferate in Facebook’s Political Ads

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Techme101

A new analysis of political advertisers found that the platform profits from ads that include deepfakes and other content prohibited by its own policies.

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