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TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher

The TikTok parent company ByteDance started a book publisher in 2023, but it’s already shutting it down.

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Senators urge FTC to investigate Spotify’s higher-priced bundled subscription

Two U.S. senators have requested that the FTC investigate Spotify due to allegations that the company bundled its subscription without user consent, while also undercompensating creators.

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Google adds AI features to Chromebook Plus devices

Google’s adding a slew of AI features to the Chromebook Plus line, including a search and text capture tool, NotebookLM, and a tool for simplifying text.

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Japanese shipping firm NYK acquires Kadmos, a salary payment platform for seafarers

Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is acquiring German salary payment platform for seafaring workers, Kadmos.

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Trump Media approves $400 million stock buyback

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Pompliano’s ProCap raises over $750 million, goes public via SPAC as bitcoin treasury bubble grows

Led by investor and podcast host Anthony Pompliano, ProCap raised more than $750 million in its funding round, including $235 million in convertible debt.

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Tesla robotaxi ‘low-key’ launch in Texas

Tesla hopes to rival firms already offering driverless ride-hailing in the US and around the world, such as Waymo, Zoox and Baidu.

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Tech investor Prosus bets on India to produce a $100 billion company

India will produce a $100 billion tech company in the coming years, the CEO of Prosus told CNBC.

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SMB-focused Finom closes €115M as European fintech heats up

Finom, an Amsterdam-based challenger bank for SMBs that claims to have doubled its revenue in 2024, closed a €115 million Series C equity round (around $133 million).

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First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope

The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.

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