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Tesla is redesigning its door handles following safety probe, Bloomberg investigation

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Chief designer Franz von Holzhausen said Wednesday that the company is “working on” combining the electronic and manual door releases after owners have reported getting trapped.

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Kleiner Perkins-backed voice AI startup Keplar aims to replace traditional market research

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

The two-year-old startup raised a $3.2 million seed round led by Kleiner Perkins.

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Meet Macroscope: an AI tool for understanding your code base, fixing bugs

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

On Wednesday, former Twitter head of product Kayvon Beykpour announced the launch of Macroscope, an AI system aimed at developers and product leaders that summarizes updates to a codebase and catches bugs, among other things.

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The iPhone Air’s real breakthrough is its battery

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Apple’s slimmest iPhone uses a “revolutionary” battery design that allows the cell to fill more space within the device, boosting overall energy storage.

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Zoom launches a cross application AI notetaker, AI avatars and more in its latest update

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Zoom is launching new tools for its meeting and productivity platform including new AI avatars that would resemble users.

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Jaguar Land Rover to pause production for third week due to cyberattack 

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

The company owned by Tata Motors is estimated to be losing millions of pounds a week due to the shutdown.

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Airbuds is the music social network Apple and Spotify wish they had built

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Airbuds, a music social app aimed at Gen Z, raises $5M as the app reaches 5 million monthly users.

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From Startup Battlefield to the Disrupt Stage: Discord founder Jason Citron returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

From Startup Battlefield in 2013 to the Disrupt Stage in 2018: Discord founder Jason Citron returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco on October 27-29. Register here to join.

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Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on the seller’s behalf.

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Terra Oleo’s oil-producing microbes could replace destructive palm oil plantations

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Terra Oleo had operated in stealth for years, developing yeast strains capable of producing high-value oils that don’t need refining. It has raised $3.1 million.

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