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Meta Platforms jumps 6% on earnings beat, advertising resilience

Investors this earnings season are watching for signs that President Donald Trump’s tariff push and global trade uncertainty are hampering advertising demand.

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MoviePass explores a daily fantasy platform for film buffs

MoviePass, the startup that made its mark with its movie theater subscription service, has always been known for shaking things up, and its latest venture is no exception.  The company announced on Thursday the beta launch of Mogul, a new … Continue reading

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Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas

Autonomous vehicle technology startup Aurora Innovation says it has successfully launched a self-driving truck service in Texas, making it the first company to deploy driverless, heavy-duty trucks for commercial use on public roads in the U.S.  The launch comes just … Continue reading

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‘They wanted $4m’: Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks

Following the M&S incident, what is it like to be at the centre of the storm?

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Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots

Google’s AdSense advertising network started supporting ads inside users’ chats with some third-party AI chatbots earlier this year, Bloomberg reported. The company is rolling out the feature following tests with AI search startups iAsk and Liner, the report said, citing … Continue reading

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Trump rewrites crypto rules in first 100 days, industry celebrates ‘180 pivot’ from Biden years

President Donald Trump’s first 100 days back in office have ushered in a sweeping pro-crypto shift in Washington.

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Co-op cyber attack: Staff urged to keep cameras on in meetings

Experts say the instruction suggests the company fears hackers could be lurking on calls.

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WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users a month

WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion people using it every month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted during the company’s Q1 results conference call on Wednesday. Founded in 2009 and acquired by Facebook for $19 billion in 2014, WhatsApp remains … Continue reading

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From tech pioneers to ‘extremists’: Belarusian founders face exile and statelessness

In 2013, Tatyana Marynich and Anastasiya Khamiankova opened the doors to Imaguru, a startup hub in Minsk, Belarus that would go on to launch some of Eastern Europe’s most prominent tech success stories. A decade later, they’ve been sentenced ‘in … Continue reading

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Tesla shares fall on report that company’s board seeks new CEO to replace Elon Musk

Shares of Tesla declined over 3% in overnight trading on Robinhood following the Wall Street Journal’s reports.

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