Waymo’s milestone SFO mapping permit comes with strings attached

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Techme101

Waymo has been given permission to map roadways at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) via a temporary permit — the first step in the Alphabet company’s bid to unlock a potentially lucrative use case for its robotaxis. The temporary permit, which was announced Monday evening by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, kicked off March […]
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Subsea fibre cables can ‘listen out’ for sabotage

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Techme101

Ways are being developed for subsea cables to “sense” whether they are being disturbed or attacked.

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Software startup Rippling sues competitor Deel, claiming a spy carried out ‘corporate espionage’

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Techme101

Rippling unknowingly hired a person who downloaded internal records and met with leadership at competitor Deel, the lawsuit claims.

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Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto project says it sold $550 million in tokens

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Techme101

World Liberty Financial said it completed its second token sale, bringing in $550 million.

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iPhone-Android: A Major Privacy Upgrade is Coming Soon

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Techme101

This breakthrough will finally allow secure, encrypted messaging between different mobile platforms.

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Google revives talks to acquire Wiz at higher valuation

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Techme101

Google’s parent company Alphabet is again in advanced talks to acquire cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz, a person familiar with the deal told TechCrunch. The two companies were close to securing a deal at a $23 billion valuation last summer, but the transaction failed to materialize.  This time, the price being discussed is higher, the person […]
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The Case of the Vanishing Copilot: Is Microsoft’s Update a Feature or a Bug?

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

“Microsoft’s latest Windows update comes with an unexpected surprise—accidentally uninstalling the Copilot app from some devices. As users scramble to reinstall, Microsoft scrambles for a fix. Here’s what happened and how to restore Copilot on Windows 11.”

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What is Pay by Bank? Secure Payment Method Explained

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Real-time transactions, cross-border payments, and banking app transfers — are you ready for the latest pay-by-bank innovations?

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Medusa Ransomware Strikes 300+ Targets: FBI & CISA Urge Immediate Action to #StopRansomware

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Medusa ransomware now operates as a RaaS model, recruiting affiliates from criminal forums to launch attacks, encrypt data, and extort victims worldwide.

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OpenAI exec leaves to found materials science startup

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Liam Fedus, OpenAI’s VP of research for post-training, is leaving the company to found a materials science AI startup. The Information initially reported Fedus’ plans. In a statement on X, Fedus confirmed the report and added a few additional details. “My undergrad was in physics and I’m keen to apply this technology there,” Fedus said […]
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