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FTC says Americans lost $12.5B to scams last year — social media, AI and crypto didn’t help

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

You’re not the only one getting voicemails about your car’s extended warranty. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 2.6 million people submitted reports on falling victim to fraud in 2024, totaling $12.5 billion in losses. That’s a … Continue reading →

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TikTok now lets parents see their teen’s follower/following list, block access during certain hours

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

TikTok announced on Tuesday that it’s rolling out new features to protect teens on its app. The social network is giving parents the ability to block their teen from using TikTok during certain hours and see their teen’s following and … Continue reading →

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Musk’s Starlink to launch in India through Airtel

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

Airtel has tied up with SpaceX to launch Starlink in India. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Junction, an API to link health wearables with labs, raises $18M

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

Medical devices, wearables — we are all familiar with them. But are they linked in any way to the healthcare system and the databases that are supposed to keep us healthy? The answer in most cases is no, they are … Continue reading →

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General Fusion fires up its newest steampunk fusion reactor

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

The reactor, called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), is General Fusion’s latest iteration in a string of devices that have tested various parts of its unique approach. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Zolve, a neobank for global citizens moving to the US, raises $51M and secures $200M debt

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

Zolve, a neobanking startup targeting global citizens seeking credit, has raised $251 million in a new round to expand into Canada and launch loans. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Equator closes $55M fund to bring more private capital to African climate tech

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

African VC firm Equator has raised $55M for its first fund, which will back early-stage climate tech startups on the continent. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple’s next major OS updates will bring the biggest design overhaul in years

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

Apple’s next set of major updates for the iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems could bring the biggest design changes across the company’s platforms in years, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. The revamp, set to come in with iOS19, iPadOS … Continue reading →

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Reshape Energy is using an acquisition playbook to drive energy upgrades for commercial real estate

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

Reshape Energy is betting on a more integrated approach to accelerate the decarbonization of the built environment. Founded in Munich, Germany back in May 2024, the startup is led by a team with expertise scaling energy businesses, including the German … Continue reading →

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Meet the new VC firm secretly backed by Volkswagen

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Techme101

A new venture firm called Leitmotif has been on a quiet blitz for the last 16 months, funding around 20 startups broadly focused on decarbonization. Its portfolio includes EV companies, space and battery plays, and four nuclear fusion startups. But … Continue reading →

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