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Google’s Self-Driving Car Arm on Road to $110 Billion Valuation

Google’s Self-Driving Car Arm on Road to $110 Billion Valuation
Google’s Self-Driving Car Arm on Road to $110 Billion Valuation
February 01, 2026  |  Transportation

Google-owned self-driving vehicle startup Waymo is reportedly close to finalizing a $16 billion funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Falls Below $80K Amid Wait on Crypto Legislation 
Bitcoin Falls Below $80K Amid Wait on Crypto Legislation 
February 01, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin fell to a nine-month low Saturday (Jan. 31) as it dipped below $80,000. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nvidia CEO Says Firm Never Committed to $100 Billion OpenAI Investment
Nvidia CEO Says Firm Never Committed to $100 Billion OpenAI Investment
February 01, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Nvidia’s chief executive says his company’s proposed twelve-figure investment into OpenAI was “never a commitment.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Coinbase Directors and CEO Facing Insider Trading Lawsuit
Coinbase Directors and CEO Facing Insider Trading Lawsuit
February 01, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A judge has allowed an insider trading lawsuit against several Coinbase directors to proceed.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Software Company Loans Plummet Amid AI Concerns
Software Company Loans Plummet Amid AI Concerns
February 01, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Software companies are reportedly seeing their loan prices fall amid AI-related worries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Search Is Having Its New Haircut, New Me Moment
Search Is Having Its New Haircut, New Me Moment
January 31, 2026  |  The Weekender

Search used to be a simple transaction: you typed “best tacos near me,” the internet shrugged, and 10 blue links politely fought to the death....

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Payment Networks Use Earnings Season to Press Their Case on Stablecoins
Payment Networks Use Earnings Season to Press Their Case on Stablecoins
January 30, 2026  |  Blockchain

Even as policymakers continue to refine the rules of the road for stablecoins, earnings season offered a clearer view of how the payment networks are...

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Anthropic Says New Cowork Plugins Tailor Claude to Specific Job Functions
Anthropic Says New Cowork Plugins Tailor Claude to Specific Job Functions
January 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic added support for plugins to Cowork, the artificial intelligence-powered, hands-on collaborator that the company released earlier this month. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The Vitamin Shoppe Opens AI-Driven Innovation Store in NYC
The Vitamin Shoppe Opens AI-Driven Innovation Store in NYC
January 30, 2026  |  Retail

The Vitamin Shoppe on Wednesday (Jan. 28) opened a new Innovation Store on New York City’s Upper East Side, using artificial intelligence and digital tools...

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