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TikTok Shop launches digital gift cards to challenge Amazon and eBay

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Techme101

TikTok Shop has rolled out a new feature that allows users to purchase digital gift cards, making it easier to help friends and family buy from the millions of products on the app.

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Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Techme101

Waymo suspended its SF robotaxi service on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets.

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A rough week for hardware companies

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Techme101

iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.

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TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” 

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As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Techme101

The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars … Continue reading →

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Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Techme101

Waymo suspended its SF robotaxi service on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets.

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Israel’s famed VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, backed the tech that will improve his life 

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Techme101

In perhaps the last public interview of one Israel’s most famous VCs, Jon Medved tells TechCrunch how tech will enhance his life.

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Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Techme101

Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times.

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‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Techme101

The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker — and what it means for American innovation.

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OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Techme101

ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use.

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