Following UK antitrust order, Meta sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53M after buying it for $400M
https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/23/meta-sells-giphy-to-shutterstock-for-53m-after-uk-divestment-order/
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Following UK antitrust order, Meta sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53M after buying it for $400M
Meta has finally found a willing buyer for Giphy, the animated GIF search engine it acquired for $400 million three years ago.
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Tesla plummets 50 spots in a survey of the US's most reputable brands. It's now No. 62 — 30 places below Ford.
https://businessinsider.com/tesla-plummets-50-spots-survey-musk-most-reputable-brands-ford-2023-5
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Tesla plummets 50 spots in a survey of the US's most reputable brands. It's now No. 62 — 30 places below Ford.
Tesla Motors scored higher in the trajectory and vision categories, but lower in character, trust, and citizenship on the 2023 Axios Harris Poll.
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Congress wants AM radio in all new cars—trade groups say that’s a mistake | Congress wants to force AM into every new car for emergency alerts.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/ev-advocates-join-tech-groups-and-automakers-to-oppose-am-radio-mandate/
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Congress wants AM radio in all new cars—trade groups say that’s a mistake
Congress wants to force AM into every new car for emergency alerts.
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Netflix Launches Paid Sharing in U.S., Will Start Blocking Users With Unauthorized Passwords
https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/netflix-us-password-crackdown-paid-sharing-block-devices-1235607517/
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Netflix Launches Paid Sharing in U.S., Will Start Blocking Users With Unauthorized Passwords
If you're sharing your Netflix password with someone who doesn't live with you, get ready to pay up.
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Meta has no choice but to sell Giphy at $262M loss to Shutterstock
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/fire-sale-shutterstock-to-buy-giphy-for-262-million-less-than-meta-paid
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Meta has no choice but to sell Giphy at $262M loss to Shutterstock
With UK forcing a sale and GIFs losing popularity, Meta was bound to take a hit.
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Windows 11 getting native support for 7-Zip, RAR, and GZ archives
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-getting-native-support-for-7-zip-rar-and-gz-archives/
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Windows 11 getting native support for 7-Zip, RAR, and GZ archives
Microsoft is adding native support for RAR, 7-Zip, and GZ archives to an upcoming version of Windows 11 expected this week.
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Netflix's password sharing crackdown officially hits US users
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/netflixs-password-sharing-crackdown-officially-hits-us-users-183143562.html
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Netflix's password sharing crackdown officially hits US users
Netflix's controversial password sharing crackdown just hit the US.
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Widespread FBI abuse of foreign spy law sets off “alarm bells,” tech group says
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/fbi-misused-foreign-surveillance-law-280k-times-to-snoop-on-people-in-the-us/
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Widespread FBI abuse of foreign spy law sets off “alarm bells,” tech group says
Section 702 debate rages after another FISA Court opinion is unclassified.
Virgin Orbit: Branson's rocket dream ends after mission failure
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65692302
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Virgin Orbit: Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure
The British billionaire's bankrupt satellite launch firm had been looking to boost its finances.
28 years later, Windows finally supports RAR files
https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/23/28-years-later-windows-finally-supports-rar-files/
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28 years later, Windows finally supports RAR files | TechCrunch
WinRAR trial users, you no longer have to dismiss that nag screen. Windows 11 supports .rar files natively.
Chip wars with China risk ‘enormous damage’ to US tech, says Nvidia chief
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Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls - Attorneys general across the U.S. have joined a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/call-states-sue-telecom-company-billions-robocalls-99553597
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Scientists Working to Generate Electricity From Thin Air Make Breakthrough
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93kade/scientists-working-to-generate-electricity-from-thin-air-make-breakthrough
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Scientists Working to Generate Electricity From Thin Air Make Breakthrough
Scientists making the "Air-gen" device have discovered that any material can be used to generate electricity from the air.
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Meta conducts yet another round of layoffs
https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/24/meta-conducts-yet-another-round-of-layoffs/?guccounter=1
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Meta conducts yet another round of layoffs
Meta is waging its latest round of layoffs on Wednesday, estimated to impact about 6,000 people. These cuts are part of the company’s so-called “Year of Efficiency,” in which Meta is being massively restructured to save money and flatten the organization…
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