Commercial services platform BuildOps becomes a unicorn, raises $127M

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Commercial services tech hasn’t historically been considered “sexy,” but the need for innovation in the space is enormous. That need has translated into a large fundraise for a company focused on streamlining commercial contracting processes. On Friday, BuildOps, which develops software for commercial services contractors, announced that it has raised $127 million in a Series […]

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Russian zero-day seller is offering up to $4 million for Telegram exploits

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Two sources in the zero-day industry say Operation Zero’s prices for exploits against the popular messaging app Telegram will depend on different factors.

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Google claims news is worthless to its ad business after test involving 1% of search results in eight EU markets

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Google has reported the results of an experiment it ran which removed news from search results for 1% of users for 2.5 months in eight* markets in Europe — claiming the results show that news is essentially worthless to Google’s ad business. The search giant conducted the test because European copyright law requires it to […]

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How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here’s what you need to know.

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Inside Google’s Two-Year Frenzy to Catch Up With OpenAI

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

The search giant should’ve been first to the chatbot revolution. It wasn’t. So it punched back with late nights, layoffs—and lowering some guardrails.

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The Best Business Line of Credit in 2025

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Finding the best business line of credit in 2025 can help entrepreneurs access flexible funding, manage cash flow, and grow their businesses with competitive rates and reliable lenders.

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Elon Musk received court summons in SEC suit over failure to properly disclose Twitter stake

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Elon Musk received a summons in connection with the SEC’s lawsuit over his alleged failure to properly disclose his Twitter stake before buying the company.

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TikTokers call for ‘chubby filter’ to be banned

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Fans of the viral AI tool treat it as a bit of fun – but critics say it is a form of body shaming.

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Why Elon Musk’s Grok is kicking up a storm in India

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

The chatbot has become an “unfiltered and unhinged” digital sensation in India.

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Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, Edmunds says

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Techme101

Data from Edmunds shows that Tesla owners have been trading in their vehicles at record levels since CEO Elon Musk joined Trump’s White House.

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