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Roblox now lets creators sell physical products within their experiences

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Roblox announced on Thursday that creators can now sell physical merchandise directly within their experiences and games on the platform with the launch of new Commerce APIs. The offering provides creators with a new way to generate revenue beyond the … Continue reading →

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Coinbase says customers’ personal information stolen in data breach

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

The crypto exchange giant said the hacker bribed contractors and employees in support roles to steal data.

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Trump tells Apple’s CEO to stop expanding iPhone production in India

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Speaking during a business summit in Doha, Trump said he met with Cook and asked him to stop building in India and instead increase production in the US.

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South Korea delays decision on letting Google move hi-res map data overseas

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

South Korea has once again postponed a decision on whether to approve Google’s request to transfer high-precision map data on the country’s geography to its international servers. In February, Google had requested approval from the Korean National Geographic Information Institute … Continue reading →

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Hedra, the app used to make talking baby podcasts, raises $32M from a16z

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Hedra, which offers a video generation and editing suite powered by its Character-3 model, has raised $32M.

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Harvey reportedly in discussions to raise $250M at $5B valuation

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Harvey AI is in discussions to raise more than $250 million in a funding round led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue that would value it at $5 billion, Reuters reported

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Billionaire founder of Luminar replaced as CEO following ethics inquiry

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Techme101

Austin Russell, who became a billionaire after his lidar startup Luminar went public, appears to be out as CEO, according to the company’s board. Luminar’s board announced Wednesday — the same day of its first-quarter earnings report — it had … Continue reading →

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YouTube introduces an interactive product feed for shoppable TV ads

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

YouTube made its pitch to advertisers on Wednesday, accompanied by a flashy performance from Lady Gaga and special appearances from popular YouTubers like Brittany Broski and MrBeast.  During its upfront presentation, YouTube executives introduced new ad formats coming to the … Continue reading →

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YouTube targets TV dollars with NFL deal, bingeable ‘shows’ from creators

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

YouTube announced a range of initiatives designed to attract more TV ad dollars to its platform at Brandcast, its annual Upfront event for advertisers. Notably, the Google-owned video service is expanding its relationship with the NFL and plans to exclusively … Continue reading →

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Netflix adds more live TV to its lineup

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Techme101

Netflix is adding more live streaming content, the company announced at its Upfront presentation on Wednesday. The service, which now reaches over 94 million global monthly active users, has been steadily introducing live TV to its audience with sports content … Continue reading →

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