Monthly Archives: August 2024

Deal Extended: Get Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows at Just $45

Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more — get all the programs you need to level up your productivity and efficiency for life for a one-time $44.97 payment.

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EQT takes a majority stake in cybersecurity firm Acronis at $3.5B+ valuation

Cybersecurity remains a white-hot space for investors. In the latest example of that demand, EQT has bought a majority stake in Acronis, a security company that specializes in data protection, cloud and integrated security solutions for managed service providers (which … Continue reading

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SoftBank swings back to investment gain at Vision Fund, announces up to $3.4 billion share buyback

SoftBank announced it would buy back up to 6.8% of shares available amounting to up to 500 billion yen ($3.4 billion).

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Sony posts 10% jump in profit, beating estimates on strong gaming growth

Sony reported a 10% jump in operating profit in the fiscal first quarter, beating analyst expectations.

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Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records hack

The 2022 breach included medical records and information on gaining entry to the homes of 890 people.

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Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X ‘boycott’

The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue.

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UK data watchdog to fine NHS vendor Advanced for security failures prior to LockBit ransomware attack

The ICO issued the provisional fine in “failing to implement appropriate security measures prior to the attack.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Jumia plans to raise more than $100 million in secondary shares to drive stalled user growth  

African e-commerce company Jumia is selling 20 million American depositary shares over the next couple of weeks, TechCrunch has learned. The at-the-market transaction is to take advantage of strong results despite a volatile market.  Given Jumia’s share price of around … Continue reading

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A US Judge Ruled That Google Is an Illegal Monopolist. Here’s What Might Come Next

Judge Amit Mehta’s ruling has triggered a potentially yearslong process to decide how to punish the company. For users, it could mean a future in which Google isn’t front and center everywhere.

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Airbnb details plans to expand beyond short-term rentals, including co-hosting and relaunching ‘experiences’

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky suggested on Tuesday’s Q2 earnings call with investors that the company will soon expand into new products and services, including co-hosting, a relaunch of Airbnb’s “experiences,” guest services, and more. The company positioned the upcoming offerings … Continue reading

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