Uber makes multi-million-dollar investment in Lucid and Nuro to build a premium robotaxi service

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own robotaxi service.

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Lovable becomes a unicorn with $200M Series A just 8 months after launch

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Only eight months after its launch, Sweden’s Lovable has raised a $200 million Series A round led by Accel at a $1.8 billion valuation.

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Crypto accumulator DeFi Development to expand globally by franchising its Solana treasury model

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

DeFi Development is vying to be the MicroStrategy of Solana.

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Roblox launches new age verification system to unlock unfiltered chats

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Users over 13 will be prompted to use the facial-analysis software to estimate their age and determine whether they can access the new “trusted connections.”

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Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

The move comes as Roblox has come under fire in recent years over child safety concerns.

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TikTok lures songwriters with new promotional features

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles

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TikTok is adding features for songwriters to its app

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles

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TSMC’s second-quarter profit soars nearly 61%, beating estimates as AI chip demand stays strong

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported a near 61% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit on strong AI chips demand.  

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AI-generated music is going viral. Should the music industry be worried?

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

Experts say that as generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it’s becoming harder and harder for the average listener to distinguish between human and machine.

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Meta and Google are laying a web of globe-spanning subsea cables. We found out what’s involved

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Techme101

U.S. tech giants Meta and Google are rolling out a fast-growing web of transcontinental subsea cables.

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