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Confluent stock soars 29% as IBM announces $11 billion acquisition deal

IBM will pay $31 per share in cash for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Confluent.

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Adobe launches content creation hub in Premiere mobile for YouTube Shorts creators

The company says the space is designed to give creators everything they need to produce viral videos, grow their audience, and tap into trends, whether it’s creating day-in-the-life vlogs, travel videos, or behind-the-scenes clips.

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Hinge’s new AI feature helps daters move beyond boring small talk

Hinge launched “Convo Starters,” a feature powered by AI that provides personalized tips for initiating meaningful conversations. 

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Elon Musk’s X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine

The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its “deceptive” blue tick badges.

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OpenAI boasts enterprise win days after internal ‘code red’ on Google threat

ChatGPT Enterprise usage grew 8x year-over-year as workers report saving an hour daily, but OpenAI faces competitive pressure from Anthropic and questions about cost sustainability.

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Apple and Google Alert Users Worldwide After New Spyware Activity Surfaces

Evidence shows that certain people have been targeted by malicious actors, often linked to governments or state-backed groups. The post Apple and Google Alert Users Worldwide After New Spyware Activity Surfaces appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Gartner Warns of Sharp Slowdown in Automotive AI Investment

According to Gartner, only 5% of automakers will continue expanding AI investments at current levels by 2029, a steep fall from more than 95% today. The post Gartner Warns of Sharp Slowdown in Automotive AI Investment appeared first on TechRepublic.

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BlackRock bets on ‘pick and shovel’ trade, singling out clear winners in AI spending spree

Powell noted that leading tech firms have only begun to tap debt markets to fund the next phase of AI expansion, suggesting additional capital is on the way.

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Microsoft Gives All Eligible PCs the Green Light for Windows 11 25H2

The timing of this upgrade push comes during a wave of reported Windows issues. The post Microsoft Gives All Eligible PCs the Green Light for Windows 11 25H2 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CNBC Daily Open: Playing now: Netflix-Warner Bros deal with a Trump twist

Despite an initial show of resistance to the Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery deal, stranger things have happened in the Trump administration.

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