X’s encrypted DM feature, XChat, is rolling out more broadly

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

Though the feature shipped in beta in May, XChat is now accessible for more users, including those who do not subscribe to X Premium.

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Neuralink’s Bid to Trademark ‘Telepathy’ and ‘Telekinesis’ Faces Legal Issues

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk filed to trademark the product names Telepathy and Telekinesis. But it turns out that another person had already filed to trademark those names.

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Ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s Sierra is the latest $10 billion AI startup

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

Bret Taylor’s artificial intelligence startup Sierra has closed a $350 million funding round

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Apple Prepares AI-Powered Siri Upgrade With Google Search Integration

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

The new, more succinct Siri search function could pull from both the web and on-device context, according to Bloomberg.

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Waymo cleared to offer robotaxi rides at San Jose airport

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

It’s the first airport in California that Waymo will offer rides to and from. The company’s been active at the Phoenix airport for nearly two years.

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Gamers frustrated as Hollow Knight: Silksong crashes stores on launch

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

Social media users also struggle to grab the game on the Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox game stores.

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Sequoia’s Roelof Botha joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 for a 20th anniversary conversation on the future of venture

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

For more than two decades, Botha has helped shape some of the world’s most iconic companies — and his perspective has never been more important.

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Broadcom earnings primer: AI chip demand and growth are key

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

Broadcom has been one of the biggest winners in the AI boom and investor expectations are growing.

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GE Aerospace to invest $300M in Beta Technologies, pair up on hybrid-electric power

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

Legacy aerospace pairs with next-gen aviation startup in this major deal.

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Google Photos upgrades its image-to-video feature with Veo 3

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Techme101

Google Photos already offers video generation through its “Photo to video” feature, but the company says the addition of Veo 3 enhances that functionality with higher-quality video.

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