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The startup behind open source tool Polars raises $21M from Accel

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Techme101

Polars, the Amsterdam-based company behind the popular open source project by the same name, has raised an €18 million Series A led by Accel.

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Honda and Astrobotic team up to keep the lights on through the long lunar night

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Techme101

Honda is partnering with Astrobotic to study whether their tech could provide continuous power on the moon.

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Instagram is testing a Reels-first UI in India and South Korea

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Techme101

Instagram is testing a new Reels-first UI in India and South Korea to give short videos more prominence in the app.

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X says will fight Indian court ruling on content takedown system

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Techme101

X said last week’s Indian court ruling allows millions of police officers to issue “arbitrary” content takedown orders.

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Paid, the AI agent ‘results-based billing’ startup from Manny Medina, raises huge $21M seed

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Techme101

Paid offers an interesting contribution to the AI agentic world: a platform for so-called “results-based” billing.

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The AI services transformation may be harder than VCs think

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Techme101

Early warning signs suggest this whole services-industry metamorphosis may be more complicated than VCs anticipate.

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Oura CEO talks potential IPO and ‘nonnegotiable’ data privacy

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Oura Health CEO Tom Hale didn’t discuss reports that the company is raising new funding that would value the health-tracking ring maker at nearly $11 billion, but he did talk about … Continue reading →

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DJI loses lawsuit over classification as Chinese military company

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

A federal judge has rejected drone maker DJI’s efforts to get off a Department of Defense list of Chinese military companies.

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TechCrunch Mobility: Self-driving trucks startup Kodiak goes public and a shake-up at Hyundai’s Supernal

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

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Do EA buyout talks hint at bigger industry troubles?

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Techme101

Why is Electronic Arts, one of the biggest names in the video game business, reportedly in talks to go private?

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