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Yahoo Is Still Here—and It Has Big Plans for AI

Even as Yahoo turns 30, CEO Jim Lanzone says the company is still in “building mode.”

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The Magnificent 7’s lousy year, by the numbers

It’s been a painful year so far for megacap technology giants and 2025 is only getting started.

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How Blueprint Founder Bryan Johnson Sought Control Via Confidentiality Agreements

That control is starting to fray as Mr. Johnson, a longevity guru known for performing experiments on his body, faces a backlash over the agreements.

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1X will test humanoid robots in ‘a few hundred’ homes in 2025

Norwegian robotics startup 1X plans to start early tests of its humanoid robot, Neo Gamma, in “a few hundred to a few thousand” homes by the end of 2025, according to the company’s CEO, Bernt Børnich. “Neo Gamma is going … Continue reading

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Commercial services platform BuildOps becomes a unicorn, raises $127M

Commercial services tech hasn’t historically been considered “sexy,” but the need for innovation in the space is enormous. That need has translated into a large fundraise for a company focused on streamlining commercial contracting processes. On Friday, BuildOps, which develops … Continue reading

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Russian zero-day seller is offering up to $4 million for Telegram exploits

Two sources in the zero-day industry say Operation Zero’s prices for exploits against the popular messaging app Telegram will depend on different factors.

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Google claims news is worthless to its ad business after test involving 1% of search results in eight EU markets

Google has reported the results of an experiment it ran which removed news from search results for 1% of users for 2.5 months in eight* markets in Europe — claiming the results show that news is essentially worthless to Google’s … Continue reading

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How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To

Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here’s what you need to know.

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Inside Google’s Two-Year Frenzy to Catch Up With OpenAI

The search giant should’ve been first to the chatbot revolution. It wasn’t. So it punched back with late nights, layoffs—and lowering some guardrails.

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The Best Business Line of Credit in 2025

Finding the best business line of credit in 2025 can help entrepreneurs access flexible funding, manage cash flow, and grow their businesses with competitive rates and reliable lenders.

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