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Adobe to buy Semrush for $1.9 billion
Adobe said on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire search engine optimization company Semrush for about $1.9…
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YC-backed Poly relaunches as a cloud-hosted file storage with AI search
One of the most common use cases to have come out of new-age AI models is to power…
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US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian ‘bulletproof’ web host used in ransomware attacks
The governments of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have sanctioned a Russian “bulletproof” web hosting company…
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Bluesky announces moderation changes focused on better tracking, improved transparency
Decentralized social network Bluesky, a competitor to X and Threads, announced on Wednesday that it’s making further changes…
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Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws
Auckland-founded Kiki Club launched its peer-to-peer subletting startup in New York City in 2023 with the mission of…
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Rising data center electricity use risks blackouts during winter storms
The explosive growth of data centers could threaten the stability of the electrical grid this winter, according to…
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Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform
Warner Music Group (WMG) has settled a copyright infringement case with AI music startup Udio, the label announced…
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Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled
Spotify has acquired the community-run database tracking sampled music, WhoSampled, the company announced Wednesday. The streaming service had…
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Monarch Tractor preps for layoffs and warns employees it may ‘shut down’
Autonomous electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor warned staff Thursday it may need to lay off more than 100…
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VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market
January Ventures co-founder Jennifer Neundorfer stopped by the Equity podcast during TechCrunch Disrupt to chat about fundraising in…