Litehaus raises €1.46M pre-seed to build home-building platform

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

All Thibault Launay and his wife Simi wanted nearly five years ago was to build a dream home in Portugal, where they both now live.  But what they encountered instead was a broken system. “Fourteen months of delays, 20% budget overruns, and endless stress managing over 10 subcontractors,” Thibault recalled. They bought the land in […]

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Opera’s new browser can code websites and games for you

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

Opera’s new browser, called Opera Neon, will focus on AI workflows and performing tasks for you, like shopping, coding and generating reports.

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Humain planning $10B VC fund to invest in US, European and Asian startups

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

Humain, the state-owned AI company from Saudi Arabia, is reportedly on track to launch a $10 billion venture fund, Humain Ventures.

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The U.S.’ AI love affair with the UAE isn’t just about access — it’s about dominance

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

The UAE seeks to expand its geopolitical influence while the U.S. needs cheap, abundant power and international partners to stay ahead of China in the AI race.

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Getty Images spending millions to battle a ‘world of rhetoric’ in AI suit, CEO says

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

Getty Images is spending “millions and millions of dollars” on its legal case against Stability AI, the photo licensing company’s CEO Craig Peters told CNBC.

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SpaceX’s Starship explodes for third time in a row, Musk promises more frequent launches

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

SpaceX’s Starship system exploded on Tuesday in a test flight, the third consecutive setback for the rocket company.

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Musk’s role leading DOGE qualifies as ‘continuing and permanent,’ federal judge says

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

A district court judge in Washington, D.C., said on Tuesday that Elon Musk has an expansive role in the federal government.

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Temu’s Chinese owner sees profits plunge as trade war bites

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

US-listed shares of PDD Holdings fell over 13% on Tuesday as the firm reported a near 50% drop in profit.

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SpaceX’s ninth test flight of Starship launches into space, ends in a spin

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

SpaceX’s Starship successfully separated from its Super Heavy rocket booster and reached orbit Tuesday evening, but later began spinning and made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Indian Ocean. SpaceX had cleared the surrounding airspace where Starship was coming down, according to the company. The ninth test flight provided a mix of successes and failures for […]

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Second suspect arrested in alleged crypto torture scheme

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Techme101

Police say the two men kidnapped an Italian businessman and tortured him with a gun, chainsaw and electrical wires for nearly three weeks.

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