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News•Feb 28, 2026
Duolingo Grows, But Users Disliked Increased Ads and Subscription Pushes. Stock Plummets Again
Duolingo reported a strong fourth‑quarter performance, with daily active users climbing to 52.7 million, paid subscribers up 28% to 12.2 million, and revenue reaching $282.9 million, marking a 35% year‑over‑year increase. The company also celebrated crossing the $1 billion annual revenue threshold for the first time. However, a sharper ad load and aggressive subscription pushes sparked user backlash, causing the stock to tumble another 14% on the day and extending an 81% decline since last May. Analysts warn the monetization tilt could erode word‑of‑mouth growth and pressure future bookings guidance.
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News•Feb 22, 2026
AI Now Helps Manage 16% of America's Apartments
EliseAI, an AI housing startup, now handles leasing and management for roughly one in six U.S. apartments, about 16% of the market. The technology, accelerated by the COVID‑19 pandemic, enables self‑guided tours, instant text and voice interactions, and rapid response...
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News•Feb 22, 2026
Has the AI Disruption Arrived - and Will It Just Make Software Cheaper and More Accessible?
Entrepreneur Paul Ford, co‑founder of AI‑driven platform Aboard, wrote a New York Times essay highlighting the rapid improvement of Anthropic’s Claude Code, now costing $200 per month and enabling massive code generation. He argues that AI coding can turn software...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
HSBC To Investors: If India Couldn't Build an Enterprise Software Challenger, Neither Can AI
HSBC warned investors that AI‑generated code is unlikely to dethrone entrenched enterprise software giants. The bank cited India’s decades‑long experience customizing SAP and Oracle, noting that despite a massive engineering workforce, no home‑grown challenger has emerged. HSBC argues that success...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Discord Rival Maxes Out Hosting Capacity As Players Flee Age-Verification Crackdown
Discord’s global rollout of stringent age‑verification checks has sparked a wave of user backlash, prompting many gamers to abandon the platform for alternatives. TeamSpeak, a long‑standing voice‑chat service, has seen a surge in traffic, maxing out its hosting capacity across...
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Deals•Feb 9, 2026
Alphabet to Issue 100-Year Sterling Bond to Fund AI Investments
Alphabet, Google's parent company, has lined up banks to issue a rare 100-year sterling bond this week, adding to its recent $15bn dollar bond sale and a planned Swiss franc bond issuance. The long‑dated debt aims to finance the company's...
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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Apple TV+ Acquires Screen Rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere
Apple TV+ announced it has secured the screen rights to the Cosmere, the expansive fantasy universe created by author Brandon Sanderson. The streaming service will develop adaptations, with Sanderson serving as writer, producer, and consultant, retaining approval authority.
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Deals•Jan 27, 2026
OpenAI Acquires LaTeX Platform Crixet to Launch Prism AI Research App
OpenAI announced on Jan. 27, 2026 that it has acquired Crixet, a cloud‑based LaTeX platform. The acquisition underpins the launch of Prism, a free AI‑powered scientific research app that integrates GPT‑5.2 for LaTeX editing and research assistance.
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Deals•Jan 26, 2026
Karman Industries Raises $20M to Commercialize SpaceX-Inspired Data Center Cooling Technology
California startup Karman Industries announced a $20 million funding round to develop its high‑speed liquid CO₂ cooling system for data centers, leveraging SpaceX rocket engine technology. The capital will fund the construction of its first compressors in Long Beach later...
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Discord Files Confidentially for U.S. IPO
Discord, the popular chat platform for gamers and streamers, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, according to Bloomberg and Reuters. The filing marks the company's move to go public after years of growth, with...
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Deals•Dec 29, 2025
Nvidia Completes $5 B Stake Purchase in Intel
Nvidia has finalized a $5 billion investment in Intel, acquiring over 214 million shares at $23.28 per share. The FTC‑cleared deal follows a September agreement and provides a financial lifeline for Intel amid its capital‑intensive expansion.
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Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Paramount's $108.4B Warner Bros Discovery Bid Backed by Larry Ellison's $40.4B Personal Guarantee
Oracle co‑founder Larry Ellison has pledged a $40.4 billion personal guarantee to support Paramount Global’s all‑cash $108.4 billion offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. The guarantee aims to allay financing concerns as the bid competes with a rival Netflix proposal, and the tender...
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