India partners with Alibaba.com for export push despite past China tech bans
India turns to Alibaba.com’s B2B network of 50 million buyers in 200 countries to help businesses scale global exports.
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.
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Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads mocking AI with ads helped push Claude’s app into the top 10
After Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads, Claude’s app reached the top 10 on the U.S. App Store.
Roku to launch streaming bundles as part of its efforts to continue growing its profitability
Roku delivered an impressive Q4, posting net income of $80.5 million. The company also outlined plans for streaming bundles.
A Stanford grad student created an algorithm to help his classmates find love; now, Date Drop is the basis of his new startup
“Our matches convert to actual dates at about 10x the rate of Tinder,” Weng told TechCrunch.
Anthropic Just Raised $30 Billion at a $380 Billion Valuation. It’s the Second-Biggest Tech Raise Ever.
The AI company behind Claude more than doubled its valuation in five months.
The Economy Isn’t Killing Your Business — Your Lack of Leadership Strategy Is
For most entrepreneurs, the adrenaline of the new year has evaporated, leaving behind a cold economic reality.
Dutch phone giant Odido says millions of customers affected by data breach
The Dutch phone giant Odido is the latest phone and internet company to be hacked in recent months, as governments and financially motivated hackers continue to steal highly confidential information about phone customers.
Amazon’s Ring cancels partnership with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police
This news comes less than a week after Ring’s Super Bowl commercial stoked controversy over the company’s capacity for mass surveillance.
Read This Before You Waste Another Month Chasing the Wrong Goals — 3 Signs You Need a Hard Reset
How to recognize when your goals are out of alignment.
The Ultra-Rich Are Turning Their Homes Into Fortresses: ‘Moats, Bunkers, and $175,000 Guard Dogs’
High-price precautions once reserved for presidents and royalty are now mainstream in luxury mansions.