Meta’s $2 billion Manus deal pushes away some of startup’s customers, who are ‘sad that this has happened’

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

Following Meta’s purchase Manus at the end of December, some customers of the AI startup jumped ship due to concerns about the new parent company.

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Lemonade launches an insurance product for Tesla Full Self-Driving customers

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

Lemonade says it worked with Tesla to gain access to previously-restricted vehicle telemetry data, but declined to offer specifics.

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Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal hands over reins to Blinkit chief as quick commerce takes off

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

Deepinder Goyal will remain on Eternal’s board as its vice chairman.

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OpenEvidence, the ‘ChatGPT for doctors,’ doubles valuation to $12 billion

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

OpenEvidence, based in Massachusetts, has topped a $12 billion valuation in a funding round led by Thrive and DST.

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Language learning marketplace Preply’s unicorn status embodies Ukrainian resilience

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising a $150 million that marks a new chapter for the 14-year-old company.

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EU’s New Cybersecurity Act Could Ban High-Risk Suppliers

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

This sweeping update introduces measures to identify and potentially exclude “high-risk” third countries and companies across 18 essential sectors.
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Top 10 Highest-Paid Tech Jobs in 2026

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

From enterprise architects to data scientists, these are the highest-paid tech jobs in 2026 based on salary and hiring trends.
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India’s app downloads rebounded to 25.5 billion in 2025, fueled by AI assistants and microdrama boom

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

ChatGPT was the second most downloaded app in India for 2025 after Instagram.

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Consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

Consumers spent more money in mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption.

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Meta Seeks to Bar Mentions of Mental Health—and Zuckerberg’s Harvard Past—From Child Safety Trial

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Techme101

The trial starts soon in New Mexico’s case against Meta—and the company is pulling out all the stops to protect its reputation.

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