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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Inside China’s ‘Manhattan Project’: China Moves Closer to Chip Self-Reliance With Secret EUV Prototype

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

China is testing a secret EUV lithography prototype, a step toward chip self-reliance amid tightening export controls and surging AI demand.
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Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

The driver assistance software is available on Rivian’s for Gen 2 R1 cars and works on 3.5 million miles of North American roads. But it doesn’t slow or stop for traffic lights or stop signs.

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Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

Epic Games CEO says Fortnite won’t return to Japan, though, because the new rules still require high fees.

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Google and Nvidia VC arms back vibe coding startup Lovable at $6.6 billion valuation

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Techme101

The announcement confirms details reported by CNBC on Tuesday.

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