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Ahead of WWDC, Apple says App Store blocked $2B in fraud transactions last year, $9B in past 5 years

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Techme101

Apple said it has prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over the past five years, $2 billion of which it blocked in 2024.

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Two more heavy hitters join StrictlyVC’s star-studded lineup in Menlo Park

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Techme101

Mark your calendars: June 18 just became a can’t-miss event. We’re thrilled that Ali Partovi and Russell Kaplan will be joining us for what’s shaping up to be a fantastic night of ideas and conversation in the heart of Silicon … Continue reading →

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Rocket Lab backer Outset raises $25M to fund New Zealand’s deep tech moonshots

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Techme101

Outset Ventures, the Auckland-based venture firm and incubator that spun out deep tech unicorns like Rocket Lab and LanzaTech, has closed its second fund at an oversubscribed $41.5 million NZD. 

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Gridcare thinks more than 100 MW of data center capacity is hiding in the grid

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Techme101

Gridcare raised $13.3 million for its data platform that finds underutilized capacity on the electrical grid.

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Samsung may invest in $100M round for medical imaging startup Exo

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Techme101

Samsung’s venture arm is looking to invest in California-based medical device startup Exo, Bloomberg reported.

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The Browser Company mulls selling or open-sourcing Arc Browser amid AI-focused pivot

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Techme101

The Browser Company is pivoting away from the Arc Browser to focus on developing a new, AI-powered browser called Dia.

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One of Europe’s top AI researchers raised a $13M seed to crack the ‘holy grail’ of models

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Techme101

One of Europe’s most prominent AI researchers, Matthias Niessner, is now the CEO of SpAItial, a startup working on spatial foundation models.

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Why landing your first tech job is way harder than you expected

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Techme101

It’s not your imagination, graduating seniors. The tech industry’s pullback from entry-level hiring has reached concerning levels. LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer, Aneesh Raman, warned in The New York Times last week that “bottom rung of the career ladder” is … Continue reading →

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Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe’s auto market

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Techme101

Four former Volkswagen executives received prison sentences Monday for their role in the emissions-cheating scandal that fundamentally transformed Europe’s car market. The verdict, delivered after a three-year trial in Braunschweig, Germany, marked the latest chapter in a 10-year-long saga that … Continue reading →

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Here are the nuclear fission startups backed by Big Tech

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Techme101

Big tech companies are turning to nuclear power as AI ramps up demand for electricity.

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