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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Netflix Wins $83B Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Movie Studios
Netflix has emerged as the winning bidder in the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war, offering $83 billion to acquire the movie studio assets, excluding cable channels. The deal, reported on Jan 29 2026, would expand Netflix’s content library for its 325 million subscribers. Paramount Skydance’s competing $108 billion hostile bid was unsuccessful.
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Deals•Jan 28, 2026
Waabi Raises $1B in Series C Round Led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, with Uber Investing
Toronto‑based autonomous trucking startup Waabi announced a $1 billion Series C funding round, raising $750 million led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, with additional capital from Uber for robotaxi development. The round will support Waabi’s pivot from self‑driving trucks to robotaxis,...
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Deals•Jan 23, 2026
ByteDance Sells 80% of TikTok USDS Joint Venture to Silver Lake, Oracle, MGX and Other Investors
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC was formed as ByteDance reduced its stake to 19.9%, ceding 80.1% to a group of investors including Silver Lake, Oracle, MGX and several family offices. The deal, announced on Jan 23 2026, creates a new entity to...
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News•Jan 14, 2026
Tesla to Stop Selling FSD as a Standalone Package and Switch to Subscription Only
Tesla announced that, effective February 14, it will cease selling Full Self‑Driving (FSD) as a one‑time purchase and will offer the Level 2 driver‑assist system exclusively through a $99‑a‑month subscription. The move follows a 15.6% year‑over‑year sales decline and comes as Elon...
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News•Jan 12, 2026
DJI’s Mobile Selfie Stick / Tripod / Stabilizer Will Track You Automatically for Its Lowest Price of $103
DJI has reduced the price of its Osmo Mobile 7P gimbal stabilizer to $103, down from $129. The 7P combines a selfie stick, tripod, and a computer‑vision module that auto‑tracks subjects, stops, starts, and adjusts framing with a hand wave....
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News•Jan 10, 2026
Musk Says He’s Going to Open-Source the New X Algorithm Next Week
Elon Musk announced that X will open‑source its new recommendation algorithm within seven days, promising weekly transparency updates thereafter. The 2023 Twitter algorithm repository on GitHub remains largely unchanged, fueling doubts about the new commitment. Musk says the release will...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
Baldur’s Gate 3 Studio Says It Won’t Use AI for Concept Art or Writing
Larian Studios clarified that its upcoming title Divinity will not use generative AI for concept art or narrative writing. The studio’s CEO Swen Vincke emphasized AI will only assist internal brainstorming, PowerPoint decks, and idea iteration. AI‑generated in‑game assets may...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
Democrats Ask Apple and Google to Remove X’s Undressing Bot From Their App Stores
Senators Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Luján and Ed Markey wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai urging the removal of X’s AI chatbot Grok, which has been generating non‑consensual deepfake images that undress women and depict...
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News•Jan 8, 2026
Ford’s AI Voice Assistant Is Coming Later This Year, L3 Driving in 2028
Ford announced that its AI‑powered voice assistant will launch on mobile apps later this year and expand to in‑car use by 2027, while a hands‑free Level‑3 autonomous driving feature is slated for 2028 on the upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle platform....
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News•Jan 7, 2026
Character.AI and Google Settle Teen Suicide and Self-Harm Suits
Character.AI and Google have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits alleging their chatbot contributed to teen suicides and self‑harm. The settlements, filed in federal court in Florida, cover cases in Colorado, New York, Texas and a high‑profile suit by Megan Garcia....
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News•Jan 7, 2026
Amazfit’s Stylish Budget Tracker Is Nearly Matching Its Best Price to Date
Amazfit has trimmed the price of its Active 2 fitness tracker to $84.99, just $5 above its all‑time low, positioning it as one of the most affordable premium wearables. The device boasts a 2,000‑nit OLED screen, stainless‑steel case, and support for...
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News•Jan 7, 2026
It Turns Out I’ve Been Using My Hue Lights All Wrong
Philips Hue introduced SpatialAware, an AR‑driven feature that maps a room’s geometry and light‑fixture locations. By scanning the space with a smartphone, the Hue app creates a 3‑D model that lets remastered scenes distribute colors and intensities intelligently. About half...
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News•Jan 6, 2026
At CES, EVs Take a Backseat to Robotaxis and AI
At CES 2026, the automotive spotlight shifted from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence and robotaxis. Hyundai used its keynote to showcase Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot, while Mercedes announced a Nvidia‑powered Level 2++ driver‑assist system for the U.S. market. Uber displayed...
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Deals•Dec 19, 2025
TikTok US Sale to Joint Venture with Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX Signed
TikTok CEO announced that agreements have been signed to form TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, a partnership that includes Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX as owners, transferring US operations from ByteDance. The deal is slated to close on January 22,...
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Deals•Dec 15, 2025
IRobot to Be Acquired by Picea Robotics as It Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
iRobot announced it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be acquired by its contract manufacturer, Chinese‑based Picea Robotics. The deal, disclosed on Dec. 15, 2025, aims to keep the Roomba brand operating without disruption, though financial terms remain...
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Deals•Dec 5, 2025
Netflix Wins Bidding War to Acquire Warner Bros. Studio and Streaming Assets
Netflix has been selected as the winning bidder to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business, including HBO Max and key IPs. The deal, reported at $30 per share, will move into exclusive negotiations pending regulatory approval, with a...
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Deals•Nov 24, 2025
Naomi Alderman Buys Back Zombies, Run! Franchise
Cocreator Naomi Alderman announced she has acquired the Zombies, Run! franchise, taking it back from Six to Start. The deal, revealed in a November 2025 article, marks a new chapter for the popular fitness gaming app.
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Deals•Nov 19, 2025
Adobe to Acquire Semrush for $1.9 Billion
Adobe announced it will acquire digital‑marketing platform Semrush in a deal valued at around $1.9 billion, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. The acquisition, expected to close in the first half of 2026, will expand Adobe’s web analytics and AI‑driven marketing tools.
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Deals•Nov 18, 2025
Microsoft and Nvidia Invest $15B in Anthropic as Part of New Azure Partnership
Microsoft announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic, committing $5 billion of its own capital and securing a $30 billion Azure compute purchase. Nvidia also pledged up to $10 billion, bringing total corporate investment to $15 billion to accelerate Anthropic’s Claude models on Azure and...
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Deals•Oct 29, 2025
Bending Spoons Announces Plan to Acquire AOL
Italian software firm Bending Spoons announced plans to purchase AOL from Yahoo after securing a $2.8 billion debt financing package. The company expects the acquisition to close by the end of the year and says it will invest in AOL’s...
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Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Fox Makes Corporate Investment in Holywater, Developer of My Drama App
Fox invested in Holywater, the startup behind the microdrama app My Drama, as part of strategic corporate funding to support the app’s expansion. The article does not disclose financial terms; date taken from the article publication.
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Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Google Invests $450M in ADT to Deepen Nest Integration
The article notes Google made a $450 million strategic investment in ADT to enable deep integration between ADT Plus and Google Nest products, underpinning the new ADT Plus offering and product partnership. The investment is described as having occurred prior...
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
Also Raises $105M From Eclipse Ventures to Back Modular E-Bike TM-B
Also, the Rivian‑spun skunkworks developing the TM‑B modular e‑bike, has been well capitalized after raising $105 million from Eclipse Ventures. The funding supports product development and scaling as Also pursues multiple sub‑car form factors.
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
Electronic Arts Reportedly Going Private in $55B Take-Private Deal
The article states that Electronic Arts is in the midst of going private in a transaction valued at $55 billion. The take-private is mentioned in the context of EA's future strategy and potential cuts following the deal.
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
Fandom Acquired TV Guide, Metacritic, GameSpot and Giant Bomb in $50M Deal
In 2022 Fandom purchased a number of entertainment properties — TV Guide, Metacritic, GameSpot, and Giant Bomb — from Red Ventures in a deal meant to expand its content and advertising capabilities. The acquisition, referenced in this article about Fandom's...
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Deals•Oct 20, 2025
Science Corporation Acquired Pixium Vision's Retinal Implant Technology
Science Corporation acquired the retinal implant technology from French medical device company Pixium Vision, rescuing the project and enabling continued clinical trials. The acquisition was reported as having occurred in 2024 after Pixium ran out of funding.
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Deals•Oct 17, 2025
Ex-Luminar CEO Austin Russell Seeks to Buy Luminar Through Russell AI Labs
Austin Russell filed a Schedule 13D indicating he seeks to acquire 100% of Luminar's Class A common stock via his new Russell AI Labs, effectively proposing to take control of the publicly traded lidar maker. The move follows Russell's recent...
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Deals•Oct 15, 2025
Paramount Acquires Bari Weiss’s Substack Publication The Free Press for $150M
Paramount has acquired Bari Weiss’s Substack-based publication, The Free Press, in a deal reported at $150 million; Weiss will assume a role running CBS News as part of the arrangement. The transaction transfers ownership of the publication to Paramount and...
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Deals•Mar 24, 2022
Netflix Acquired Boss Fight Entertainment (March 2022); Studio Shut Down in 2025
Netflix acquired Boss Fight Entertainment in March 2022. The studio, developer of Squid Game: Unleashed, has been closed by Netflix in October 2025, per staff posts and LinkedIn statements.
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Deals•Jan 1, 2020
Xperi Acquires TiVo (2020)
TiVo was purchased by tech licensing firm Xperi in 2020, transferring TiVo's IP and product lines to Xperi as the company shifted focus away from hardware.
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