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Google Throws Support Behind Right to Repair Movement
Google made waves in the tech world this week by formally endorsing right to repair legislation and agreeing to lobby for laws that make it easier for consumers to fix their own devic...
Jan 11, 2024Google Assistant Undergoes Spring Cleaning, Removing 17 Lesser-Used Features
Google is tidying up its popular voice assistant service Google Assistant, removing over 15 niche features in an effort to enhance “quality and reliability.” The news comes amid layof...
Jan 11, 2024Finn Revs Up with $109M as Investors Back Car Subscriptions to Accelerate EV Adoption
Munich-based Finn has raised $109 million in a Series C round led by sustainability-focused investor Planet First Partners, gearing up to scale its car subscription service and shift ...
Jan 11, 2024eBay Fined $3 Million Over Executives' Campaign to Stalk, Harass Critics
eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine, the maximum criminal penalty, for a disturbing stalking campaign targeting a Massachusetts couple who published a newsletter critical of the ...
Jan 11, 2024Circle's IPO Filing Adds Momentum to Crypto's Mainstream Push
Digital payments company Circle filed confidential IPO paperwork this week, the latest crypto-adjacent name exploring the public markets. After aborted SPAC deals last year, Circle se...
Jan 11, 2024Tampa Automation Star Rewst Raises $31M to Fuel MSP Platform Growth
Sunny Tampa keeps pumping out tech winners, with automation startup Rewst the latest to ride investor excitement to new heights. The company just locked down a $31 million Series B ro...
Jan 10, 2024Floodgates Open as US Approves First Spot Bitcoin ETFs for 11 Issuers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from 11 different issuers after denying similar pro...
Jan 10, 2024Twitch Announces Additional Layoffs, Cutting 500 Jobs
Livestreaming giant Twitch is slashing its workforce yet again, cutting 35% of staff in its second major round of layoffs over the past year. The Amazon-owned company will lay off rou...
Jan 10, 2024Micromobility Rivals Tier and Dott Announce $65M Merger
Tier Mobility and Dott, two leading shared micromobility operators in Europe, have announced a merger backed by $65 million (€60 million) in fresh investment. The combined entity will...
Jan 10, 2024SECGov's Twitter Account Was Hacked
Well, it seems the normally buttoned-up Securities and Exchange Commission let down its hair for a brief moment earlier today. In an apparent case of mistaken identity—or perhaps just...
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