Ukrainian hackers claim to have destroyed servers of Russian drone maker

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

A coalition of Ukrainian hackers breached and wiped systems belonging to Gaskar Group, a Moscow-based drone maker.

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Bitcoin is nearly double where it was a year ago. This is what’s behind the run

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

Firms like GameStop and Trump Media are following the Michael Saylor playbook and treating bitcoin as a strategic reserve.

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Mistral releases Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

French startup Mistral has jumped into the audio race with Voxtral, its first open model, aiming to challenge the dominance of walled-off corporate systems with open-weight alternatives. 

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It’s a huge week for crypto in D.C. But the industry may not get everything it wants

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

The market structure package called the CLARITY Act could be held up as Democrats have concerns about President Trump’s growing crypto empire.

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Coreweave stock pops after company announces $6 billion AI data center in Pennsylvania

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

CoreWeave, which rents out access to Nvidia AI chips, has been on a tear since it went public at the end of March.

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Reddit rolls out age verification in the UK to comply with new rules

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

Reddit users in the UK will have to upload their ID or a selfie to access potentially harmful content.

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Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

Rivian vehicles will soon replace its Mapbox-based maps with Google Maps. The integration will still see a lot of Rivian DNA in the new mapping system, though.

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Apple makes $500 million deal with miner MP Materials for rare earths magnets

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

“American innovation drives everything we do at Apple, and we’re proud to deepen our investment in the U.S. economy,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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DOGE staffer with access to Americans’ personal data leaked private xAI API key

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

The researcher who found the exposed key said it “raises questions” about how DOGE handles sensitive data.

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China’s Geely is officially bringing its luxury EV startup Zeekr private

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

China’s Geely Auto is officially taking its luxury EV subsidiary Zeekr private, just over a year after the company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.

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