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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 6, 2026
Universal Music Signs a New AI Deal with Nvidia
Universal Music Group has struck a partnership with Nvidia to integrate the Music Flamingo AI model across its vast catalog, allowing nuanced analysis of song structure, harmony and emotional arcs. The model, capable of processing tracks up to fifteen minutes,...
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News•Jan 6, 2026
No, Microsoft Didn’t Rebrand Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has not renamed its Office suite to Microsoft 365 Copilot; the confusion stems from the Office.com landing page promoting the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, which aggregates the traditional Office apps with AI assistance. The site’s note “formerly Office” references the legacy web‑based Office...
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News•Jan 6, 2026
Nvidia Announces DLSS 4.5 with 6x Frame Generation and Improved Image Quality
Nvidia unveiled DLSS 4.5 at CES, introducing a second‑generation transformer model and a 6× Multi‑Frame Generation mode that can synthesize up to five extra frames per rendered frame. The update is rolled out to all RTX GPUs today, with the most...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
These Are the Sleekest MSI Laptops I’ve Ever Seen
MSI unveiled a refreshed Prestige business‑laptop lineup at CES 2026, emphasizing thinner chassis, OLED screens and 2‑in‑1 flexibility. The flagship Prestige 14 AI Plus and Prestige 16 AI Plus ship with Intel’s Panther Lake processors, while the Flip variants add an MSI Nano Pen stylus with rapid charging....
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News•Jan 5, 2026
HP’s Latest OmniBooks Are Getting Chip Bumps and OLED Screens
HP announced a refreshed OmniBook lineup at CES 2026, highlighted by the Ultra 14 which now offers Intel Panther Lake or Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors, up to 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD, and an OLED display. The Snapdragon X2 Elite delivers 85 TOPS...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Bosch’s Fancy Coffee Machine Is Getting Alexa Plus
Bosch unveiled its Personal AI Barista, powered by Alexa Plus, for the 800 Series fully‑automatic espresso machines at CES. The upgrade lets users control brewing parameters, drink selection and routines through natural‑language conversation with an Echo speaker. Bosch also previewed Bosch Cook AI, an...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Microsoft Edge Is Getting a Copilot-Inspired Redesign
Microsoft is rolling out a major UI refresh for Edge that borrows the Copilot design language. Early Canary and Dev builds already show Copilot‑styled settings, context menus, and a new tab page with rounded corners, matching colors and fonts from...
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News•Jan 4, 2026
SwitchBot Says Its Humanoid Household Robot Can Do Your Laundry
SwitchBot unveiled the Onero H1 at CES 2026, a humanoid‑style household robot that can perform chores such as loading a washing machine, folding clothes, and making coffee. The robot rides on a wheeled base, boasts 22 degrees of freedom, multiple cameras,...
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News•Jan 3, 2026
CES 2026: All the News, Gadgets, and Innovations From the Biggest Tech Show
The Verge is set to provide comprehensive coverage of CES 2026, the premier consumer‑electronics showcase opening January 6 in Las Vegas. The event will feature a wide array of product launches, from LG’s ultra‑light RTX laptop and AI‑enhanced gaming monitors...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Is Now Blogging About AI Slop
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has begun publishing a personal blog series called “sn scratchpad,” using the platform to argue that the industry should move past the binary debate of AI “slop versus sophistication.” He frames AI as a cognitive amplifier, urging...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
This Smart Fridge Wants to Solve the Hassle of Grocery Shopping
GE Appliances unveiled its Profile Smart 4‑Door French‑Door Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant at CES 2026, featuring an 8‑inch tablet, built‑in barcode scanner, interior camera, and a proprietary voice assistant called “Hey, HQ.” The scanner lets users scan empty packages to automatically populate...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Tesla’s Fourth Quarter Sales Fell a Lot More than Expected
Tesla delivered 418,227 vehicles in Q4 2025, a 15.6% year‑over‑year decline and missing the 422,850 consensus estimate. Production fell 5.8% to 434,358 units, widening the gap between output and demand. The drop aligns with the expiration of the U.S. federal EV...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Meet the New Tech Laws of 2026
A cascade of state tech statutes will take effect in 2026, covering AI transparency, right‑to‑repair, cryptocurrency‑ATM safeguards, child‑focused privacy, and age‑verification mechanisms. California’s SB 53 mandates AI safety disclosures, while Colorado enforces comprehensive repair obligations and limits on crypto‑ATM transactions. The...
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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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