ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones 

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

The federal contract shows ICE spent $825,000 on vans equipped with “cell-site simulators” which allow the real-world location tracking of nearby phones and their owners.

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OpenAI Sneezes, and Software Firms Catch a Cold

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI revealed last week the custom AI tools it uses internally. The news sent some software companies into turmoil.

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Billionaire tech investor Orlando Bravo says ‘valuations in AI are at a bubble’

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

One key difference between the dotcom bubble and today, Bravo said, is that big companies with healthy balance sheets are financing tech startups.

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Oracle stock slips 5% on report company is seeing thin cloud margins from Nvidia chips

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

Oracle had 14% gross margins on $900 million in sales in its Nvidia cloud business in the three months ending in August, according to the report.

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Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter ‘Packs’

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

Mastodon is planning to make it easier for newcomers to discover curated collections of users to follow by launching a new starter packs feature.

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Anthropic plans to open India office, eyes tie-up with billionaire Ambani

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

Anthropic’s next big bet is India — one of its fastest-growing markets worldwide.

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Recruiters Use A.I. to Scan Résumés. Applicants Are Trying to Trick It.

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

In an escalating cat-and-mouse game, job hunters are trying to fool A.I. into moving their applications to the top of the pile with embedded instructions.

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The iPhone Air is so light, I forgot it was in my pocket

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

Apple’s iPhone Air is refreshing to use. But its battery and single camera is not for most people.

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One startup’s paper-thin stainless steel could change how bridges are built

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

By coating regular rebar with a thin layer of stainless steel, Allium Engineering could reduce the amount of concrete needed to build a bridge while also prolonging its life.

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Tesla releases driver assist tech update ahead of expected major announcement

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Techme101

The unveiling could be a long-awaited lower-cost model, the next-generation Roadster, or something else.

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