Former cyber spy raises $60 million to fight AI threats

Zafran Security, a startup created by a former cyber spy whose story helped inspire the Apple TV series “Tehran,” has raised $60 million, the company told CNBC.

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Digital Asset Treasuries are crypto’s latest hype — and maybe its next bubble

DATs are companies that hold cryptocurrency and attempt to outperform the underlying asset through various strategies.

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Apple Music’s Replay 2025 is here

This year, Apple Music Replay includes even more listening habits, including the “Discovery” section, which highlights new artists users listened to, and “Loyalty,” which spotlights artists that users have kept coming back to each year.

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Apple’s AI leadership, Costco’s tariff lawsuit, Cyber Monday Shopify outage and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Major Microsoft Teams Performance Update Rolling Out in January 2026

Microsoft is splitting the Teams calling stack into a new background process on Windows to cut launch times and improve reliability in busy meetings.
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Extract Powerful Insights Without Reading the Full Book

Make continuous learning part of your routine with intelligent summaries designed for modern professionals.
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Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered is now here to compete with Spotify Wrapped

Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered introduced new badges for listeners to show off. For example, the “Headliner” badge recognizes fans who fall in the top percentage of an artist’s listeners.

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Nvidia-backed $4 billion AI startup announces major London expansion

U.S.-based Luma AI is targeting 200 hires in the U.K. by early 2027 as a wave of North American tech companies eye European growth.

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YouTube’s new AI deepfake tracking tool is alarming experts and creators

A YouTube tool that uses creators’ biometrics to remove AI-generated videos also allows Google to train its AI models on that sensitive data, experts told CNBC.

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Holiday Returns: What IT and Business Teams Need to Prepare for

Holiday returns create a second operational peak that tests IT systems, workflows, and cross-team coordination. With 17% of all holiday sales expected to come back in 2025, teams need a structured plan to manage load, prevent fraud, and keep return workflows stable from December through February.
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