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Google delays rollout of its ‘Ask Photos’ AI search feature

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Google is delaying the rollout of its “Ask Photos” feature for about two weeks, Google Photos product manager Jamie Aspinall wrote on X. According to Aspinall, the product isn’t up to par when it comes to latency, quality, and user … Continue reading →

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Data breach at newspaper giant Lee Enterprises affects 40,000 people

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

The ransomware attack paralyzed newspaper printing and disrupted operations at media outlets across the country for weeks.

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It’s layoff ‘season’ at Phil Libin’s Airtime

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Airtime, the video startup from Evernote’s founder Phil Libin, has laid off dozens of employees, TechCrunch has learned, and Airtime confirmed. According to the company, 25 people were let go from the 58-person team — a change Airtime described as … Continue reading →

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From $5 to financial empowerment: Why Stash co-founder Brandon Krieg is a must-see at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Startup life is tough — funding rounds, team building, and managing finances can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. That’s exactly why TechCrunch All Stage 2025 exists: to give founders like you the tools, tactics, and real … Continue reading →

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3 days left: Claim your spot on the Expo floor at TechCrunch All Stage

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Only a few exhibit tables remain for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston — and with just 3 days left to book your table, time is nearly up to be part of the action. Tables are almost completely … Continue reading →

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Bolttech closes Series C at $147M with a $2.1B valuation to bolster its embedded insurance offerings

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Singapore-based embedded insurance startup Bolttech has closed a $147 million Series C round of funding at a $2.1 billion valuation.

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Rosebud lands $6M to scale its interactive AI journaling app

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Journaling app Rosebud has raised $6 million in seed funding as it seeks to flesh out its app as an AI mentor for self-reflection and personal growth. 

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Apple names 2025 Design Awards winners

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Apple has named 12 apps across six categories for this year’s Design Awards.

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One of Africa’s most successful founders is back with a new AI startup and already raised $9M

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

In 2023, co-founders Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani sold their expense management startup Expensya to Swedish procurement software firm Medius in what is widely considered to be one of the largest acquisitions of an African startup. Some sources say the … Continue reading →

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Windsurf says Anthropic is limiting its direct access to Claude AI models

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Techme101

Windsurf, the popular vibe coding startup that’s reportedly being acquired by OpenAI, said Anthropic significantly reduced its first-party access to its Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI models. Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan said in a post on X … Continue reading →

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