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Marissa Mayer will close her old AI startup, sell assets to her new AI startup

Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer is closing the doors on her consumer software startup Sunshine, and is selling the company’s assets to her new AI startup, Dazzle, Wired reported, citing an email sent to Sunshine’s shareholders.

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

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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EA going private in $55 billion deal that will pay shareholders $210 a share

Electronic Arts said it has agreed to be acquired by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash deal worth $55 billion.

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

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

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Sportsbook Thrillzz sued in San Diego court for breaching Penal Code

The online sportsbook Thrillzz has been subject to legal action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Presiding Judge Karen S. Crawford heard the case, which revolves around the company allegedly breaching multiple provisions of the … Continue reading

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

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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Q4 Headaches? Try This Lifetime Project Management Tool, Now 70% Off

Pagico’s lifetime plan helps you organize tasks, projects, and files in one secure workspace without fees. The post Q4 Headaches? Try This Lifetime Project Management Tool, Now 70% Off appeared first on TechRepublic.

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X says will fight Indian court ruling on content takedown system

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

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Japan cracks down on casino advertising, with two arrested

Two people in Japan have been arrested on suspicion of allegedly running a website promoting an online casino based overseas and facilitating illegal gambling. According to The Japan News, the website is believed to have attracted around 670 customers over … Continue reading

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Marissa Mayer Is Dissolving Her Sunshine Startup Lab

After seven rocky years, the company’s assets will be sold to Dazzle, a new AI firm that Mayer founded.

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