Monthly Archives: April 2025

Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC

Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics plans to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Ares Acquisition Corporation II. The transaction values Kodiak, which has raised around $243 million to date, at about $2.5 billion pre-money. New and … Continue reading

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Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg voices

The crosswalk buttons, which include audio alerts, were hacked over the weekend.

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Intel agrees to sell controlling stake in Altera chip business

Intel on Monday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell 51% of its Altera semiconductor business to Silver Lake, a private equity firm. The deal, which values Altera at $8.75 billion, will make Altera “operationally independent,” … Continue reading

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Why It’s Impossible for Most Small Businesses to Manufacture in the US

American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs won’t be enough to shift production to the United States.

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PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites ‘challenging’ market conditions

The digital, disc-free edition of Sony’s console has increased by roughly £70 since it first went on sale.

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Make Better Diagrams With Microsoft Visio Professional 2021, Now $15

Create org charts, flow diagrams, mind maps, SWOT analysis, and even floor plans with user-friendly controls and more than 250,000 preset templates.

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Bill Gates-backed Arnergy to expand solar access in Nigeria with $18M as demand surges

Demand for solar energy in power-starved Nigeria has soared in the last decade thanks to worsening grid reliability and rising fuel costs. That’s drawn investor interest to Arnergy, a cleantech startup meeting that need. The company just raised a $15 … Continue reading

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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in Europe citing ‘challenging’ economic environment

Sony said it has made the “tough decision” to raise prices against the “backdrop of a challenging economic environment.”

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FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake

The blockbuster antitrust case begins Monday. Its outcome could impact how Big Tech companies grow—but the government has a long way to go to prove its case.

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Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram

The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.

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