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Seagate acquires Intevac, which makes equipment for hard disk drives, for $119M

Seagate, the data storage company, has announced its intent to acquire Intevac, a hard drive equipment producer, in an all-cash deal worth $119 million. Seagate said on Thursday that it’ll pay $4 per share in a tender offer for Intevac, … Continue reading

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Valve removes Steam game that contained malware

The gaming giant told affected users: “Consider fully reformatting your operating system” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Alibaba confirms Apple deal bringing AI features to iPhones in China

Alibaba on Thursday confirmed recent reports of a partnership with Apple that’s set to bring AI features to iPhones sold in China. The deal is an important one for Apple, as iPhone sales have dropped precipitously in the world’s largest … Continue reading

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AppLovin skyrockets 33% after earnings beat, strong guidance as analysts raise price target

Applovin was the most successful tech stock in the U.S. last year, soaring over 700% and outperforming even the biggest names in the AI space.

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What Is Square? How Does It Work & What Does It Do?

Square’s flat-fee processing structure, free software, and suite of business tools are ideal for small businesses.

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EU’s Disinformation Code moves closer to becoming DSA benchmark

Staying on the right side of the European Union’s online rulebook when it comes to the slippery topic of disinformation is set to get easier for platforms that commit to the bloc’s long-standing Code of Practice on Disinformation. You know, … Continue reading

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Honda’s $60B merger with Nissan falls apart

The $60 billion mega-merger between Honda and Nissan has been called off, in part because of Nissan’s “pride and insufficient alarm about its predicament,” writes Reuters, citing half a dozen sources. The report hints at bad blood on both sides, … Continue reading

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Reddit shares slump 6% on daily active user miss

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said that the company experienced some “volatility” in user growth as a result of a Google search algorithm tweak.

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Google joins $350 million funding round for humanoid robotics company Apptronik

Apptronik has partnered with NASA and NVIDIA as it works on iterations of robots that rival those of Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus.

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Prenuvo adds new health tests to flagship full-body scan, raises $120 million in fresh funding

Prenuvo exploded in popularity because of its $2,500 full-body MRI scan that has been lauded by celebrities like Kim Kardashian.

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