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Apple Withdraws iCloud Security Feature From UK Market

Feb 21, 2025 · 7:39am PST
Apple's move highlights longstanding tensions between tech companies' efforts to keep their users' data private and law enforcement agencies' wish to get access to users data if necessary.
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Coinbase Says SEC is Set to Dismiss Lawsuit

Feb 21, 2025 · 7:20am PST
The dismissal will be Coinbase’s first concrete win under the Trump administration.
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ESPN and Major League Baseball Opt Out of Media Deal

Feb 21, 2025 · 5:39am PST
ESPN is paying MLB $550 million per year in the current rights deal, which will now end after this upcoming season.
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Celsius To Acquire Alani Nu for $1.65 Billion

Feb 20, 2025 · 2:36pm PST
Energy drinks and other beverages that promise benefits to shoppers have surged in popularity.
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Banks Push U.S. Regulators to Rescind Crypto Guidance

Feb 20, 2025 · 2:20pm PST
A letter from bank lobbying groups shows banks don’t want to be left behind in crypto.
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Ryan Cohen Ups Stake in Alibaba to $1 Billion

Feb 20, 2025 · 2:06pm PST
Cohen, who founded pet food delivery firm Chewy.com, has become an activist investor in recent years and gained a large following among retail investors.
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FTC Launches Inquiry Into Tech ‘Censorship'

Feb 20, 2025 · 1:50pm PST
The agency is now seeking comments from the public.
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Klaviyo Expands to Customer Support Features

Feb 20, 2025 · 1:47pm PST
The launch marks a significant expansion for the marketing software company, which went public in 2023.
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YouTube Testing a Cheaper Ad-Free Version

Feb 20, 2025 · 11:17am PST
YouTube said it's testing a new YouTube Premium tier with "most videos ad-free." The price is unclear, though YouTube Premium currently costs $13.99 per month.
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Kleiner Perkins to Back Coding Assistant Startup at $3 Billion Valuation

Feb 20, 2025 · 10:03am PST
Founded in 2021, Codeium has also raised capital from General Catalyst and Greenoaks.
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TikTok Cuts Staff from Global Trust and Safety Operation

Feb 20, 2025 · 10:03am PST
TikTok’s CEO hinted at the possibility of cuts last week during an all-hands meeting for parent company ByteDance.
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SEC Allows First Interest-Bearing Stablecoin

Feb 20, 2025 · 8:47am PST
Crypto startup Figure Markets launches YLDS stablecoin that pays interest.
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Musk’s X Pressures Advertisers to Spend More

Feb 20, 2025 · 7:30am PST
A lawyer for X recently spoke with a lawyer for Interpublic, which is seeking to merge with another large ad agency conglomerate.
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Amazon Takes Creative Control of James Bond Franchise

Feb 20, 2025 · 7:24am PST
Amazon MGM Studios has formed a new joint venture with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who have long controlled the franchise after inheriting it from their father.
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Alibaba Plans New Reasoning AI Model, “Aggressive” Cloud Investment

Feb 20, 2025 · 6:51am PST
Alibaba’s cloud computing business is playing a central role in the Chinese tech giant’s AI strategy.
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Apple Unveils New Version of Budget IPhone

Feb 19, 2025 · 12:50pm PST
The company is using a custom-built modem chip instead of Qualcomm
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Electric Truck Maker Nikola Files for Bankruptcy

Feb 19, 2025 · 11:35am PST
Founder Trevor Milton was convicted of securities fraud in 2022
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Microsoft Announces New Quantum Computing Chip, “Majorana 1”

Feb 19, 2025 · 9:22am PST
Microsoft will not make Majorana commercially available for now, but may look to do so in the next five years.
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Microsoft Debuts AI Model for Video Game Development

Feb 19, 2025 · 8:46am PST
The model is meant to be a tool for game developers, and could one day be used to speed up game development, Microsoft said.
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Musk’s X in Talks to Raise Equity at $44 Billion Valuation

Feb 19, 2025 · 8:03am PST
If Musk is successful, it would be the latest sign that his closeness to President Trump is enhancing his status with investors.