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IBM has announced it will acquire Confluent, a leading data streaming platform, in a cash deal valued at $11 billion. Confluent, headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in real-time data streaming and governance, connecting and managing data across cloud, on-premises systems, and applications. The acquisition is intended to enhance IBM’s artificial intelligence strategy, enabling faster deployment of AI services for…

Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros., including HBO and HBO Max, in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion. The deal combines Netflix’s global streaming leadership with Warner Bros.’ rich library of films and television series, such as The Wizard of Oz, Game of Thrones, and the DC Universe. Netflix will maintain Warner Bros.’ operations and theatrical release schedule while…

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has announced the release of its latest models, V3.2 and V3.2 Speciale, signaling a major push into advanced machine learning. The company claims these systems can compete with offerings from Google and OpenAI, particularly in autonomous reasoning and analytical performance. V3.2 is designed for general-purpose AI tasks, integrating autonomous tool use for search engines, code execution,…

Taiwanese authorities have intensified their investigation into Wei-Jen Lo, a former senior vice president at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), amid allegations that he improperly disclosed confidential information after joining Intel. Prosecutors reportedly executed search warrants on two of Lo’s residences, seizing computers, USB drives, and other storage devices. The legal proceedings fall under Taiwan’s National Security Act, reflecting the…

Investors pulled an eye-catching $523 million from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust this week — the largest withdrawal since the ETF hit the market early last year. The move followed bitcoin’s sharp slide below $90,000, its lowest level in seven months, signaling a growing loss of risk appetite across crypto and equities. The outflows highlight a dramatic shift in sentiment just…

Article 1 Valve’s Employee Efficiency Sets New Industry Standard Valve, the gaming powerhouse behind Steam and Steam Deck, has quietly become one of the most efficient companies globally. Recent analysis suggests each employee could be generating nearly $50 million in revenue annually. That’s an eye-popping figure when compared to tech giants like Google or Microsoft. What makes this possible is…

Plenty of marketers walked out of this year’s UnBoxed conference feeling like Amazon had quietly redrawn the map of digital advertising. The company’s move to bundle its sponsored ads, DSP features and new AI agents into one seamless platform created a sense that the walls between channels might finally start to crumble. Some attendees even joked that they could retire…

Fresh momentum surrounds Microsoft this week as the company unveils a sweeping expansion of its relationship with Anthropic, adding another heavyweight AI partner to Azure’s roster. The move comes with a headline-grabbing $5 billion investment and a promise to host Claude models natively on Azure infrastructure.Early adopters of Microsoft’s ecosystem have been waiting for this moment, since Claude previously lived…

SoftBank has taken a major step toward 6G by proving centimeter-wave communication works in real city settings. The company tested the 7GHz band in Ginza and demonstrated that high-quality coverage is possible even in crowded areas.Engineers installed three experimental base stations in Tokyo and measured signal strength and coverage. The results showed strong connectivity on main streets and steady reception…

Developers watching Google’s latest Gemini 3 announcements got an extra surprise: Antigravity, a coding environment built around autonomous agents rather than traditional prompts. The tool gives AI direct access to the editor, terminal, and even a browser, turning the system into something more like a junior teammate than a passive assistant. What separates Antigravity from most coding copilots is its…

Recent confirmation that BYD will recall more than 115,000 vehicles has rattled drivers who thought the brand had left its early growing pains behind. The campaign covers Tang series SUVs produced from 2015 to 2017 and Yuan Pro EVs built between 2021 and 2022, all flagged for design and battery-related issues that could, in rare situations, compromise safety. For a…

Bitcoin closed out November 14 with its weakest performance since early May, sinking below $96,000 as global risk appetite continued to evaporate. What initially looked like a routine pullback has now taken on the shape of a deeper sentiment shift, tied directly to fading expectations of a December Federal Reserve rate cut. The crypto market — often energized by optimism…

Amazon is using 2025 as a springboard to reposition its demand-side platform from a useful add-on into a central advertising powerhouse, combining publisher partnerships, authenticated data and direct integrations at a pace that rivals haven’t yet matched. Revenue from Amazon’s overall ad business jumped 24% year over year in Q3 to $17.7 billion, and industry executives say the DSP is…

Social media users woke up to a new feature on Threads this week — “ghost posts” that vanish after 24 hours. Meta rolled out the option in a move that echoes its own Instagram Stories format, aiming to spark more spontaneous sharing and lighter posting pressure. Executives positioned the update as a way to encourage authentic expression without the weight…

Documents seen by Reuters indicate Meta projected about 10% of its 2024 revenue — roughly $16 billion — could come from ads tied to scams or prohibited goods. Another internal note estimated users are exposed to 15 billion high-risk scam ads each day across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, a figure that dwarfs many countries’ entire ad markets. The cache spans…