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Month: December 2025
Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel
Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times.
‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was
The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker — and what it means for American innovation.
Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership
The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia’s new leadership — managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month — can or will rein in Maguire’s social media activity.
Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A
The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.
TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of US business to American investor group
The deal closes a long-running drama in which U.S. authorities have sought to compel ByteDance to divest.
Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement
Apple says it can now collect any money a developer owes the tech giant at any time.
Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention — now the FTC has questions
In an economy where everyone’s feeling squeezed, AI-driven price testing of kitchen essentials was bound to attract attention.
Adobe hit with proposed class-action, accused of misusing authors’ work in AI training
The lawsuit is just the latest in a string of copyright-related legal complaints aimed at the AI industry.
Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules
The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply.