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It appears that Sling TV is still in hot water as it continues to experience subscriber churn. Parent company DISH reported its Q2 2023 earnings results on Tuesday, revealing a loss of 97,000 Sling TV subscribers. In retrospect, this is … Continue reading →

In the latest example of a startup getting caught while taking Silicon Valley’s “fake it until you make it” ethos far beyond the realm of ethics, events planning app IRL was recently sued by its own investor, SoftBank, after an … Continue reading →

Comparisons will inevitably be drawn between the Tesla Model 3’s sparse interior and that of the new Volvo EX30. But Volvo’s electric crossover goes big on the minimalist, space-maximizing Scandinavian charm you’d find in an IKEA store, not just ruthless … Continue reading →

X, the company formerly known as Twitter, appears to be hinting toward plans to move deeper into the music industry or collaborate with artists and labels with its recent takeover of the @music handle on the social network. The account … Continue reading →

Roper Technologies, a lesser-known company that creates engineering products for niche markets, this morning announced that it acquired Syntellis Performance Solutions, a provider of enterprise performance management software, for $1.25 billion. The transaction includes a $135 million tax benefit, and … Continue reading →

Cybersecurity startups, in particular those hatched in Israel, have been getting scooped up a rapid pace by larger tech companies looking to bolt on new capabilities to address business customers’ growing security needs as they adopt new technologies themselves. In … Continue reading →

Amazon is holding a Prime Day-like shopping event this fall, the company announced on Tuesday. The online retail giant had two Prime sales events in July and October in 2022 and is doing the same this year. Amazon is calling the … Continue reading →

The personal information of approximately 40 million U.K. voters was exposed to hackers for more than a year after the Electoral Commission fell victim to a “complex cyberattack.” The Electoral Commission, the watchdog responsible for overseeing elections in the U.K., … Continue reading →

Svatantra Microfin has reached an agreement to acquire Navi Group’s microfinancing unit Chaitanya India for about $178.5 million, the two firms said Tuesday, latest in a series of events at entrepreneur Sachin Bansal’s firm that has struggled to secure a … Continue reading →

Spotify is expanding its AI-powered “DJ” to dozens of markets globally, six months after debuting the feature in North America. Available through the “music” feed section in the Spotify mobile app, DJ personalizes users’ listening through a curated music selection … Continue reading →