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It’s a sunny day for Google Cloud

Google Cloud, Google’s cloud computing division, had a blockbuster fiscal quarter, blowing past analysts’ expectations and sending Google parent company Alphabet’s stock soaring 13%+ in after-hours trading. Google Cloud revenue jumped 28% to $9.57 billion in Q1 2024, bolstered by … Continue reading

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Rubrik’s shares end trading up almost 16% on the company’s public debut

This share price gives Rubrik a fully diluted valuation of $6.6 billion, up 88% from its last primary valuation of $3.5 billion in 2019. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Health insurance giant Kaiser notifies millions of a data breach

Kaiser, one of the largest healthcare organizations in the United States, said it was notifying 13.4 million members of a data breach earlier in April. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Sanctuary’s new humanoid robot learns faster and costs less

Sanctuary AI often isn’t mentioned in the same breath as humanoid robotics firms like Boston Dynamics, Agility, Figure and 1X, but the Canadian company has been operating in the space for some time. In fact, a new robot introduced on … Continue reading

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Breaking down TikTok’s legal arguments around free speech, national security claims

Social media platform TikTok says that a bill banning the app in the U.S. is “unconstitutional” and that it will fight this latest attempt to restrict its use in court. The bill in question, which President Joe Biden signed Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Gen Z is losing its political voice on social media

President Joe Biden signed the bill this week that could ban TikTok from the U.S. if its parent company ByteDance doesn’t sell the platform. According to young political content creators, the ban could decimate Gen Z’s access to political news … Continue reading

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FCC officially votes to reinstate net neutrality

This restores, with some changes and protections, the rules passed back in 2015 allowing the FCC to enforce basic rules of connectivity and fairness in broadband. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Rubrik’s shares climb 20% in its public debut

This share price gives Rubrik a fully diluted valuation of $6.6 billion, up 88% from its last primary valuation of $3.5 billion in 2019. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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After 6-year hiatus, Stripe to start taking crypto payments, starting with USDC stablecoin

The company announced that it would start to let customers accept cryptocurrency payments, starting with USDC stablecoins, initially only on Solana, Ethereum and Polygon © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Chilean instant payments API startup Fintoc raises $7 million to turn Mexico into its main market

Fintoc’s API lets online businesses accept instant payments coming directly from the customer’s bank account. This method, known as A2A, offers an alternative to credit card transactions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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