Meta has found another way to keep you engaged: Chatbots that message you first

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

Meta is experimenting with having customizable chatbots messaging users unprompted and follow up on past conversations.

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IPO market gets boost from Circle’s 500% surge, sparking optimism that drought may be ending

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

Tech IPOs had a breakout month in June, led by crypto firm Circle, leading some investors to predict a big second half of the year.

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Pinwheel introduces a smartwatch for kids that includes an AI chatbot

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

The Pinwheel Watch is designed specifically for kids aged 7 to 14, offering parental management tools, GPS tracking, texting, and more.

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Castelion is raising a $350M Series B to scale hypersonic missile business

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

A hypersonics weapon startup is lining up a massive new funding round to scale its business with the U.S Department of Defense.

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xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s AI company has been operating more than twice that number without permits for months, a legal group alleges.

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Ransomware gang Hunters International says it’s shutting down

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

The cybercriminal group, which said it’s releasing its decryption tools to victims, may be transitioning to new infrastructure under a different name.

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Tripadvisor stock surges 10% as Starboard Value builds sizable stake in online travel company

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

Tripadvisor shares jumped 10% after Starboard Value revealed a more than 9% stake in the online travel company, according to a securities filing.

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Everything you need to know about Flashes, the Bluesky-based Instagram alternative

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

The app, which is now available in beta, offers a different way to browse the visual posts on Bluesky.

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Israeli quantum startup Qedma just raised $26 million, with IBM joining in

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

Qedma specializes in error mitigation software. Its main piece of software, QESEM, standing for Quantum Error Suppression and Error Mitigation, analyzes noise patterns to suppress some classes of errors while the algorithm is running and mitigate others in post-processing.

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Apple’s China iPhone sales grows for the first time in two years

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Techme101

Apple is facing intense competition in China from a resurgent Huawei.

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