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Fervo Energy lands $206M in financing to build massive geothermal power plant

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Fervo is developing what promises to be the largest enhanced geothermal power plant in the world.

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All of the new features coming to Apple’s iOS apps

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

These include significant updates like Call Screening, more travel-friendly features in Wallet, and highly-requested group chat features in Messages.

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At WWDC, Apple says it will use AI to tag apps to improve discoverability on the App Store

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Apple will begin using AI technology to power the discovery of apps on the App Store, the company announced at this week’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 25). In a session focused on updates to App Store Connect, its app distribution … Continue reading →

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US government’s vaccine website defaced with AI-generated content

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

The content of a vaccines information website owned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was swapped with gay-themed spam.

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Snapchat rolls out a new $8.99 Lens+ subscription tier

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Snapchat is launching a new Snapchat+ tier called “Lens+,” the company announced on Wednesday.

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How to delete your 23andMe data

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

23andMe holds millions of customers’ genetic information. Here’s what you can do to protect your data.

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Meta AI gains video editing capabilities

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

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ChatGPT will avoid being shut down in some life-threatening scenarios, former OpenAI researcher claims

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Former OpenAI research leader Steven Adler published a new independent study that claims that, in certain scenarios, his former employer’s AI models will go to great lengths to try to avoid being shut down.

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Meta’s V-JEPA 2 model teaches AI to understand its surroundings

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Meta’s V-JEPA 2 model is a “world model,” referring to AI that is designed to understand its physical surroundings.

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Musk targets June 22 launch of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Techme101

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company will start offering public rides in driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas on June 22.

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