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One of the first alternative app stores in the EU is shutting down

Setapp Mobile, one of the first alternative app stores in the EU, is shutting down next month, citing Apple’s ever-changing terms.

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Grubhub parent acquires restaurant rewards startup Claim

The acquisition will give restaurants on Grubhub access to Claim’s customer acquisition and retention tools, while Grubhub diners can receive rewards.

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Netflix is rolling out a live voting feature

Netflix said it the feature will be available globally and it will tally votes in real-time

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SpaceX didn’t properly inspect crane before collapse at Starbase, OSHA says

The federal safety agency has hit SpaceX with a $115,850 fine after finding seven “serious” violations during its investigation.

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Netflix revises offer to pay all cash for Warner Bros to stave off Paramount

However, the streaming giant is still offering the same $27.75 the companies had agreed on for WBD’s movie studio and streaming assets, and the deal continues to value the company at $82.7 billion.

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Indian vibe-coding startup Emergent raises $70M at $300M valuation from SoftBank, Khosla Ventures

The funding comes as the startup claims it has scaled ARR to $50 million, and is targeting $100 million by April 2026.

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Meta’s Oversight Board takes up permanent bans in landmark case

For the first time, Meta’s Oversight Board is looking for specific policy recommendations around disabled accounts.

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Everstone combines Wingify, AB Tasty for $100M+ digital experience optimization platform

The combined business will serve more than 4,000 customers globally and surpass $100 million in annual revenue.

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Here are the 55 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?

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Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security

Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance. 

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