Replika founder raises $20M pre-seed for Wabi, the ‘YouTube of apps’ 

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

Wabi, a startup from the founder of Replika, has just raised a $20 million pre-seed round. Wabi is like “YouTube for apps” — a social platform where anyone can use prompts to instantly create mini apps and share them with friends.

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Google makes it easier to access AI Mode in Chrome on iOS and Android

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

Users will now be able to access AI Mode via a new dedicated shortcut button under the search bar when opening a “New Tab” page in Chrome.

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Op-ed: The fuel for the AI boom driving the markets is advertising. It is also an existential risk.

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

Joe Marchese, Executive Chairman at Human Ventures, describes a key conundrum facing OpenAI and other AI start-ups as they disrupt the ad tech industry.

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Pinterest plunges 20% after weak results as tariffs drag on ad revenue

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

Third-quarter sales in the U.S. and Canada came in at $786 million, missing analyst projections.

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Motion Picture Association hits Meta with cease-and-desist over use of ‘PG-13’ label

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

The MPA sent Meta a cease-and-desist over its use of the term ‘PG-13’ in Instagram teen ratings system.

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University of Pennsylvania confirms hacker stole data during cyberattack

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

Penn experienced a data breach on Friday as hackers sent messages boasting of the hack to the university community.

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TASER maker Axon plunges 17% after earnings fall short due to tariff hit

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

The TASER maker said its connected devices business felt the biggest pinch from its first full quarter of tariff impacts.

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Fintech Ripple gets $40 billion valuation after $500 million funding

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

Ripple has pushed into other lines of business including custody of crypto assets, prime brokerage and corporate treasury management.

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Google gets the US government’s green light to acquire Wiz for $32B

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security company Wiz in March and the deal is now on track to close in early 2026.

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Epic Games CEO calls Google’s antitrust settlement a win for Android’s ‘vision as an open platform’

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Techme101

The companies on Tuesday reached a settlement that sees the search giant agreeing to Android app store reforms that include lowering fees and enabling more competition.

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