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Red Hat: UK Leads Europe in IT Automation, But Key Challenges Persist

The U.K.’s position as a financial services hub puts it ahead in enterprise-wide IT automation, says Red Hat. But skills shortages remain an issue for all IT leaders surveyed.

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Hackers are exploiting ‘CitrixBleed’ bug in the latest wave of mass cyberattacks

Security researchers say hackers are mass-exploiting a critical-rated vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler systems to launch crippling cyberattacks against big-name organizations worldwide. These cyberattacks have so far included aerospace giant Boeing; the world’s biggest bank, ICBC; one of the world’s largest … Continue reading

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Former YC Continuity head targets $350 million growth-stage fund

Anu Hariharan, who led YC Continuity before the storied accelerator scrapped the program, has partnered with two of her former colleagues and former Brex executive Lucas Fox to launch a new fund that is targeting raising about $350 million and … Continue reading

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Alphabet pays Apple 36% of Safari search revenue, Sundar Pichai confirms

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday confirmed that Google pays Apple 36% of Safari search revenue, under the terms of a default search agreement.

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Snap shares jump on deal with Amazon that lets users buy products without changing apps

Snap shares rose on Tuesday, underscoring investor enthusiasm over a new online advertising deal with Amazon

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X is leaving up antisemitic and Islamophobia hate, new report shows

In the midst of escalating conflict in the Middle East, X is failing to moderate hate speech on its platform that promotes antisemitic conspiracies, praises Hitler and dehumanizes Muslims and Palestinians. In new research, the Center for Countering Digital Hate … Continue reading

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Amazon Games will close its Crown channel on Twitch and cut 180 jobs

Amazon announced another cluster of layoffs this week along with plans to discontinue the Crown channel, a flashy Amazon-run Twitch channel that featured television-like programming. Amazon will also shutter its Game Growth group, which helped creators in the gaming world … Continue reading

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Amazon introduces new Buy with Prime perks, such as tracking and returns

Amazon’s Buy with Prime, a service that lets Prime members shop directly from third-party merchants and get Prime benefits like free shipping and returns, launched today new features, including the ability to track Buy with Prime orders through Amazon’s website … Continue reading

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What Google Argued to Defend Itself in Landmark Antitrust Trial

The tech giant, which is wrapping up its arguments in the federal monopoly trial, has framed itself as a good corporate citizen that has pushed innovation and helped consumers.

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Google’s C.E.O. to Take Another Turn on the Antitrust Witness Stand

Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive, is expected to testify on Tuesday for the second time in two weeks to defend his company against monopoly claims.

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