Plaid valued at $8B in employee share sale
The new valuation is a 31% increase from $6.1 billion Plaid reached in April.
Ultrahuman bets on redesigned smart ring to win back U.S. market after Oura dispute
Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro promises 15-day battery life and a $479 price tag as the wearables maker expands its health-tech push.
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Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving studios, HBO, and CNN to Ellison-owned Paramount
In a one-two punch of centibillion-dollar offers, the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery is over. David Ellison-owned Paramount will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix has lost.
Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving studios, HBO, and CNN to Ellison-owned Paramount
In a one-two punch of centibillion-dollar offers, the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery is over. David Ellison-owned Paramount will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix has lost.
Jack Dorsey just halved the size of Block’s employee base — and he says your company is next
Jack Dorsey has long been an open admirer of Elon Musk. Now, it seems, he may have been taking notes.
Anthropic CEO stands firm as Pentagon deadline looms
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday that he “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to give the military unrestricted access to its AI systems.
PayPal might not be looking to sell itself, report
PayPal may not be in talks to be acquired, sources have told Semafor, after a previous news report that Stripe was sniffing around.
Most Brands Ignore This Visibility Engine — It Builds Credibility, SEO and Media Reach at Scale
A powerful but overlooked marketing tool quietly amplifies reach, trust and long-term visibility — here’s why it matters more than ever.
Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery
The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year.
So, we’re getting Prada Meta AI glasses, right?
Mark Zuckerberg was at Prada’s fashion week event in Milan, leaving everyone to wonder if we’re getting Meta AI glasses under the Prada brand.
AI Is Disrupting the College-to-Career Pipeline. Here’s Where Young Workers Are Placing Their Bets Now.
As white-collar opportunities shrink, young workers are betting on hands-on careers that offer real security.