Stanford’s New Algorithmic Tool Shows Social Media Polarization Isn’t Inevitable

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Techme101

Research suggests that the political toxicity many users encounter on social media is a design choice that can be reversed
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Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers ‘at risk of harm’

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Techme101

Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.

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Varda says it has proven space manufacturing works — now it wants to make it boring

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Techme101

CEO Will Bruey says people often get Varda wrong. The company isn’t “in the space industry; we’re in-space industry,” he said. Space is “just another place to ship to.”

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‘Avatar’ director James Cameron says generative AI is ‘horrifying’

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Techme101

James Cameron’s movies are often at the cutting edge of visual effects technology, but that doesn’t make him a fan of generative AI.

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New report examines how David Sacks might profit from Trump administration role

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Techme101

David Sacks’ role as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and crypto czar could work out very well for his investments, according to a new report. However, Sacks fired back, calling the story a “nothing burger.”

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ChatGPT launched three years ago today

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Techme101

It’s no hyperbole to suggest that ChatGPT subsequently transformed the worlds of business and tech.

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Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Techme101

David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

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The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Techme101

Paulina Borsook’s “Cyberselfish,” which offered dire predictions about the tech world’s love for libertarianism, is finding fans. It only took 25 years.

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Hard Fork’s 50 Most Iconic Technologies of 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Techme101

“You can’t tell the story of 2025 without these icons.”

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Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Camera

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Techme101

This year’s high-end models from Apple and Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the settings and features.

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