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After a federal court upheld a pause on the SAVE plan, the Education Department removed other income-driven repayment applications from its website. Read more ›
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Consumer behaviour analysis shows decisions happen in community spaces outside stores. Consideration moments matter more than transactions. Successful APAC marketing requires cultural relevance not overwhelming digital noise. “We’re not goldfish. We have attention when we want to have attention.” With this declaration at DMWF Asia, Sukanya (Su) Das Gupta, Blis APAC’s senior insights manager, addressed... Read more » Read more ›
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Microsoft today announced that it will officially retire Skype on May 5, 2025, concluding its 14-year tenure as the owner of the once-dominant internet calling and messaging service (via Bloomberg). Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion in what was then its largest-ever acquisition. At its peak, Skype had more than 300 million monthly active users and was synonymous with internet-based voice and video calling. The service steadily declined... Read more ›
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It’s the end of an era. Microsoft is shutting down Skype in May and replacing it with the free version of Microsoft Teams for consumers. Existing Skype users will be able to log in to the Microsoft Teams app and have their message history, group chats, and contacts all automatically available without having to create […] Read more ›
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Trump world lost it on Thursday when the government didn't give them what they wanted. Read more ›
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Justin Sun is celebrating avoiding a fraud investigation by posting handshake emojis on X. Read more ›
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Today is the iPhone 16e's launch day, and Apple has shared a new ad promoting its most affordable iPhone. The short spot features an inflatable air dancer holding an ‌iPhone 16e‌. Designed for social media and other quick ad placements, the ad features the song "Talk" from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco. It's focused on showing off the design of the ‌iPhone 16e‌, including the all-display design with Face ID... Read more ›
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Bezos announced Wednesday that the Post's opinion section would focus on "personal liberties and free markets." Trump says they had dinner that night. Read more ›
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The world’s biggest asset manager added a 1% to 2% allocation to its target allocation portfolios. Read more ›
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iPhone 16e reviews are now out, and Apple's custom-designed C1 modem has been put to the test. The results so far are quite surprising, as the C1's speeds are not as slow compared to Qualcomm modems as originally expected. While the C1 does not support ultra-fast mmWave 5G in the U.S., it appears to offer comparable 5G performance to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X71 modem found in the iPhone 16, iPhone 16... Read more ›
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This ultra-compact 6-pound power bank is USB-C chargeable and delivers 300 watts and 90,000mAh of power wherever and whenever you need it most. Read more ›
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More layoffs have hit the federal government, this time at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States’ main weather forecaster and the world’s premier research agency for the seas and the skies. CBS News reports that 880 employees were cut across NOAA, about 7 percent of the workforce, including earth scientists, meteorologists, computer […] Read more ›
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Apple's new entry-level iPhone 16e has inherited the Action button first seen on the iPhone 15 Pro and now found on all iPhone 16 models. The Action button replaces the traditional Ring/Silent switch – a staple of the iPhone since it launched in 2007. For users unfamiliar with the Action button, here's a rundown of its functions – including one that is (currently) exclusive to iPhone 16e. The Action button... Read more ›
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Microsoft is officially getting rid of Skype as of May 5 and encouraging its users to pick Teams once and for all. In its announcement, the company stated that the move will allow it to "streamline our free consumer communications offerings so we can more easily adapt to customer needs." Microsoft is also far from subtle in its push for Teams and included step-by-step instructions for migrating over. All users... Read more ›
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Microsoft will take Skype offline on May 5 and plans to force everybody to Teams. Read more ›
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Microsoft said it will shut down Skype, the internet calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011. Users will be invited to switch to Teams. Read more ›
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The Democrats are historically unpopular, receiving exceptionally low marks from both the general public and their own voters. Yet the party is on track to retake the House come 2026. In Gallup’s most recent poll, only 38 percent of Americans voiced a favorable view of the Democrats, the party’s worst showing in at least three […] Read more ›
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Skype, once the biggest name in video calls, will be replaced by Microsoft Teams soon. Read more ›
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Lovable, a Stockholm-based AI startup behind the “world’s first” AI fullstack engineer, announced that it has raised €14.3 million in a pre-Series A round to expand its integrations with services like Supabase for database, and GitHub for code storage The round was led by Creandum, as well as notable angel investors like Charlie Songhurst (Meta ... Read more ›
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Slovakia, a Central European nation with a rich cultural heritage, boasts a rapidly developing economy and a strategic location that attracts both domestic and foreign investments. The country is known for its modern infrastructure, skilled workforce, and strong emphasis on technology and innovation, making it a fertile ground for emerging industries. In recent years, Slovakia’s ... Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based LangWatch, a startup building the “world’s first” LLMops (Large Language Model Operations) platform to monitor, evaluate and optimise LLM-powered applications, has raised a €1 million pre-Seed round. Passion Capital, a European pre-Seed VC firm, led the funding round, with support from Volta Ventures and Antler The €1 million pre-Seed round will be used to continue ... Read more ›
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Romania, one of Eastern Europe’s fastest-growing economies, is emerging as a regional hub for innovation and technology. Strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, the country benefits from a highly skilled workforce, a strong IT sector, and competitive business costs. With one of the lowest energy import dependencies in the EU and increasing investments in ... Read more ›
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London-based The ClearScore Group, a global FinTech and data-driven financial marketplace, has secured €36.1 million in debt financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK to drive further business growth across domestic and international markets. This funding marks the latest chapter in the partnership between ClearScore and HSBC Innovation Banking UK, which began in 2017. Over the ... Read more ›
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Warsaw-based Nomagic, a leading provider of AI powered robotics for warehouses and the fulfillment sector, today announced the successful close of its latest investment round, securing €41.5 million. The round is led by the VC arm of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with extended support from existing investors Khosla Ventures and Almaz ... Read more ›
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Oxfordshire-based Magdrive, a startup creating the next-generation of spacecraft propulsion, today announced its €9.9 million Seed funding round led by pan-European VC Redalpine. Founders Fund, who led Magdrive’s first funding round, and Balerion, Alumni Ventures, Outsized Ventures, 7percent, and Entrepreneur First also contributed to the round. CEO and Co-founder Mark Stokes said: “Magdrive represents the next ... Read more ›
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IDC Ventures (IDCV), a global VC platform in Copenhagen, today announced the launch of VC4 FoF I (VC4), its inaugural Fund of Funds (FOF) with a €150 million cap focused on sectors shaping future economic growth, with a capital preservation strategy tailored to the volatility of the technology market. Its General Partners have committed €15 ... Read more ›
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Groningen-based QT Sense, a Dutch startup advancing disease diagnostics through breakthroughs in quantum sensing at a single-cell level, has raised €6 million to further refine its Quantum Nuova product. The funding combines equity investment from quantum-focused VC fund QDNL Participations, plus a group of angels, with grant funding from Interreg Europe. “While other companies use ... Read more ›
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Dutch food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway is set to be acquired by South African investment group Prosus in a €4.1 billion all-cash deal that will see the company delist from public markets in Amsterdam. The offer values Just Eat’s shares at €20.30 each, representing a 22% premium over its highest share price in the ... Read more ›
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