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IBM Makes $11B Bet on Real-Time Data With Confluent Acquisition

IBM Adds Major AI Infrastructure Piece With $11B Confluent Deal IBM announced Monday it will acquire Confluent, the enterprise data-streaming platform powering real-time information flow across major industries, in a transaction valued at $11 billion. The deal reflects IBM’s push

Alibaba’s New $500 AI Glasses Challenge Meta in Wearables

Alibaba has officially stepped into the next major consumer tech battleground with the launch of its Quark AI Glasses, priced at roughly $500, signaling its intent to challenge Meta and other global players in the race to define the post-smartphone

Waymo to Expand Robotaxi Service Across Texas and Florida in 2026

Waymo Prepares Major Texas and Florida Robotaxi Expansion for 2026 Waymo is accelerating its nationwide autonomous driving rollout, announcing Tuesday that it will introduce its robotaxi service into five major Texas and Florida metros starting next year. The Alphabet-owned company

Alphabet Stock Jumps as Berkshire Takes New $4.3B Position

Alphabet Surges After Berkshire Unveils New Tech Bet Alphabet shares climbed more than 5% Monday after Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new $4.3 billion position in the Google parent — one of the most significant tech additions to Berkshire’s portfolio in

DraftKings Replaces Penn as ESPN’s Exclusive Sportsbook Partner

ESPN Switches to DraftKings for Sports Betting Disney-owned ESPN is ending its sports betting partnership with Penn Entertainment (PENN) years earlier than planned, replacing it with a new agreement that makes DraftKings (DKNG) the network’s exclusive sportsbook and odds provider.

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