Venmo adds debit card perks, checkout options in push to catch rival Cash App

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

PayPal says 45% of branded U.S. checkout now runs through its platform, with Venmo integrated at brands like Uber, Starbucks, and TikTok Shop.

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Rosebud lands $6M to scale its interactive AI journaling app

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Journaling app Rosebud has raised $6 million in seed funding as it seeks to flesh out its app as an AI mentor for self-reflection and personal growth. 

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Bolttech closes Series C at $147M with a $2.1B valuation to bolster its embedded insurance offerings

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Singapore-based embedded insurance startup Bolttech has closed a $147 million Series C round of funding at a $2.1 billion valuation.

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Apple names 2025 Design Awards winners

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Apple has named 12 apps across six categories for this year’s Design Awards.

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Facing a Changing Industry, AI Activists Rethink Their Strategy

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

As power over artificial intelligence concentrates in a handful of companies, a new report urges advocacy groups to expose the technology’s connection to broader economic struggles.

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Apple and Samsung smartphone growth to take hit from tariff uncertainty: Counterpoint Research

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Counterpoint Research revised down its 2025 global smartphone shipment growth forecast to 1.9% year-on-year from 4.2%.

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TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness ‘skinnytok’ hashtag

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

The app acknowledged the viral hashtag had been become linked to “unhealthy weight loss content.”

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The Race to Build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System Is On

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

President Donald Trump has proposed building a massive anti-missile system in space that could enrich Elon Musk if it materializes. But experts say the project’s feasibility remains unclear.

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Google DeepMind’s CEO Thinks AI Will Make Humans Less Selfish

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Demis Hassabis says that systems as smart as humans are almost here, and we’ll need to radically change how we think and behave.

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Tesla’s Australia sales soar in May — a bright spot amid struggles elsewhere

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

The automaker’s Australian electric vehicle sales hit their highest level in nearly 12 months in May — a bright spot as it struggles with sales elsewhere.

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