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Alphabet-owned Waymo in talks to raise $15 billion in funding

The funding round would give Waymo a valuation as high as $110 billion, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.

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California judge rules that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing around Autopilot

An administrative law judge in California ruled Tesla’s license to sell or manufacture cars in the state should be suspended for 30 days.

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Hyperscaler AI spending could slow down if Oracle shows ‘discipline’

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday opined on massive AI spending that has hurt tech stocks.

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How Luminar’s doomed Volvo deal helped drag the company into bankruptcy

Luminar says trouble with Volvo started as early as 2022, and that the Swedish automaker made — but then backed away from — large orders of its lidar sensors.

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Former intelligence chief and son convicted for illegal gambling and state secrets charges in Albania

A court in Berat, Albania, has convicted a former senior intelligence official and his son on charges including illegal gambling, unlawful possession of ammunition, and the holding of state secrets. The case was brought by the Prosecutor’s Office at the … Continue reading

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JOI Gaming fined massive €400,000 by Ksa for ‘violating role model ban’

The gaming regulator in the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), has slapped JOI Gaming Limited with a massive €400,000 fine as they accuse the brand of using role models in advertising JACK’s Racing Day. The gaming company offers casino games and a … Continue reading

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Utah property manager defrauded over $2 million to support gambling habits

A property manager in Utah has been sentenced to 25 months’ imprisonment for defrauding over $2 million to support his gambling habits. Blake Floyd Cozzens, 36, was jailed for wire fraud and bank fraud for embezzling money from homeowners’ associations, … Continue reading

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Belfast man sentenced for operating illegal bingo enterprise from home

A 36-year-old man from the Belfast area, in Northern Ireland, has been sentenced this week (December 15) for offences linked to the operation of an illegal bingo enterprise and online raffle from his home address. The Police Service of Northern … Continue reading

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Nebraska collects $200K in child support from gambling winnings

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced that it has successfully recouped $200,000 in child support from gambling wins. The new system, via the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act, has been in place since … Continue reading

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X updates its terms, files countersuit to lay claim to the ‘Twitter’ trademark after newcomer’s challenge

X’s new terms of service say that no one can use the Twitter name, trademarks, logos and more without written consent.

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