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23andMe co-founder lashes out at CEO Wojcicki after bankruptcy filing, says board lacked oversight
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23andMe co-founder lashes out at CEO Wojcicki after bankruptcy filing, says board lacked oversight

A view of 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, United States on March 25, 2025.  Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images 23andMe co-founder Linda Avey took to social media on Wednesday to express frustration about the fate of the once-thriving genetics testing company that spiraled into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. Avey helped launch […]

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Amazon Pharmacy medical chief Gupta is latest health exec to leave company
Technology

Amazon Pharmacy medical chief Gupta is latest health exec to leave company

Vin Gupta, Chief Medical Officer at Amazon Pharmacy, speaks during Amazon’s “Delivering the Future” event at the company’s BFI1 Fulfillment Center, Robotics Research and Development Hub in Sumner, Washington on October 18, 2023.  Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images Amazon has lost the chief medical officer of its pharmacy division after five years at […]

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The Atlantic publishes full Signal thread with Hegseth, Waltz after Trump says texts not classified
Politics

The Atlantic publishes full Signal thread with Hegseth, Waltz after Trump says texts not classified

(L-R) US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as US President Donald Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2025.  Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images The Atlantic on Wednesday published the full text thread […]

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Trump defends national security chief Waltz after Signal texts about Houthi strike sent to reporter
Politics

Trump defends national security chief Waltz after Signal texts about Houthi strike sent to reporter

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2025 as, seated from L to R, Vice Presient JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. Mandel Ngan | […]

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Napster pioneered music sharing over 25 years ago. It just got bought for 7 million
Technology

Napster pioneered music sharing over 25 years ago. It just got bought for $207 million

Alexander Pohl | Nurphoto | Getty Images A quarter century ago, Napster was notorious on the internet for allowing people to swap songs for free, long before the music industry had come up with a model for the digital age. The service was shuttered in 2001 amid mounting legal battles, and filed for bankruptcy the […]

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Micron shares jump on earnings beat, rosy guidance as data center revenue triples
Technology

Micron shares jump on earnings beat, rosy guidance as data center revenue triples

Signage outside the Micron offices in San Jose, California, on Dec. 17, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Micron shares popped 6% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported second-quarter results that beat analysts’ estimates and offered better-than-expected guidance. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: $1.56, adjusted vs. […]

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Google announces new health-care AI updates for Search
Technology

Google announces new health-care AI updates for Search

A Google corporate logo hangs above the entrance to their office at St. John’s Terminal on March 11, 2025, in New York City. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Google on Tuesday announced health-care updates to Search, including a way for people with specific health conditions to compare their experiences with others. The […]

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‘Please unleash us,’ Europe’s telcos urge regulators as industry bangs drum for more mega-deals
Finance

‘Please unleash us,’ Europe’s telcos urge regulators as industry bangs drum for more mega-deals

Key Points Last week at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, CEOs of European telecoms firms called on regulators to make it easier for them to combine their operations with other businesses. Currently, there are numerous telco players operating in different European countries. However, telco bosses say they’d be able to compete more effectively with […]

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Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036
Business

Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036

Snoop Dogg attends the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day two of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Bercy Arena in Paris on July 28, 2024. Arturo Holmes | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Comcast and the International Olympic Committee have agreed on a new deal that expands the company’s broadcast reach and extends […]

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Digital physical therapy provider Hinge Health files for IPO
Technology

Digital physical therapy provider Hinge Health files for IPO

Hinge Health’s Enso product. Courtesy: Hinge Health Hinge Health, a provider of digital physical therapy services, filed to go public on Monday, the latest sign that the IPO market is starting to crack open. Hinge Health uses software to help patients treat musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain and carry out post-surgery rehabilitation remotely. The company’s revenue last […]

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