Google Pushes Surprise Pixel Update That Could Affect Millions of Users

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

Google rolls out a surprise second Pixel update to millions of users, sparking speculation about a critical fix and hinting at an upcoming pocket dial solution.
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Last-Minute Amazon Prime Deals for Holiday Shopping

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

Five standout last-minute Amazon Prime deals for holiday shopping: Echo Show 8, Kindle Paperwhite, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Belkin charger, and smart home essentials.
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Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has joined OpenAI as managing director and head of OpenAI for Countries. He will run also Coinbase’s internal advisory council.

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ChatGPT’s mobile app hits new milestone of $3B in consumer spending

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

ChatGPT has reached $3B in lifetime mobile consumer spending in just 31 months, faster than TikTok and major streaming apps.

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LinkedIn’s profile verification push is accelerating — and India is leading the charge in 2025

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

LinkedIn profile verification adoption in India has risen about 80% in the past 12 months.

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These 21-year-old dropouts raised $2M to build Givefront, a fintech for nonprofits

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

YC-backed Givefront is building a fintech designed specifically for nonprofits, including food banks, churches, and homeowner associations.

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UK to ban deepfake AI ‘nudification’ apps

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.

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TDK Ventures, Accel set to back India’s EtherealX in reusable launch vehicle push: sources

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

EtherealX aims to take on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 with its fully reusable rocket.

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Tech provider for NHS England confirms data breach

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

U.K.-based healthcare tech provider DXS International said it discovered and contained a data breach on Sunday. A ransomware gang took credit for the breach.

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Sleep Cots and Graham Crackers at Elon Musk’s Child Care Program

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered.

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