Photos show Waymo vehicles on fire during L.A. protests as company cuts service

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Techme101

In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement graffiti scrawled on the doors.

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Qualcomm to acquire semiconductor firm Alphawave Semi for $2.4B

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Techme101

Qualcomm has acquired Alphawave Semi, a U.K.-based semiconductor company focused on high-speed data center connectivity, for around $2.4 billion.

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT’s voice mode with more natural-sounding speech

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Techme101

ChatGPT’s natural-sounding voice mode just got a big update, including more natural-sounding synthetic voice options.

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Nvidia’s Huang says programming AI is now like training a person

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Techme101

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described artificial intelligence as the “great equalizer” at London Tech Week on Monday.

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Nvidia CEO says the UK is in a ‘Goldilocks’ moment: ‘I’m going to invest here’

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Techme101

“The U.K. is in a Goldilocks circumstance,” Nvidia’s Jensen Huang said, speaking on a panel with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Xbox finally reveals handheld console after a decade of speculation

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Techme101

The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go – meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games.

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UK finance watchdog teams up with Nvidia to let banks experiment with AI

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Techme101

The initiative is designed for financial services firms in the “discovery and experiment phase” with AI, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

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Sam Altman brings his eye-scanning identity verification startup to the UK

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Techme101

Sam Altman’s biometric identity verification system World will become available in London from Thursday.

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Meta reportedly in talks to invest billions of dollars in Scale AI

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Techme101

Meta is discussing a multi-billion dollar investment in Scale AI, according to Bloomberg. In fact, the deal value could reportedly exceed $10 billion, making it the largest external AI investment for the Facebook parent company and one of the largest funding events ever for a private company.

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Pioneering Apple engineer Bill Atkinson dies at 74

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Techme101

Bill Atkinson, an engineer who played a key role in the development of the Macintosh and other landmark Apple products, has died of pancreatic cancer. 

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