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Figma’s IPO price hit a $19.3B valuation out of the gate

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In what should be a surprise to no one, Figma priced its IPO shares above its already increased previously announced range.

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Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future

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Mark Zuckerberg really believes AI glasses will be the ideal way to blend the physical and digital worlds together.

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SpaceX faces two new lawsuits alleging safety‐related retaliation

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The lawsuits offer a closer look at the safety environment at SpaceX.

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Meta to spend up to $72B on AI infrastructure in 2025 as compute arms race escalates

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Meta is pouring money into the physical and technical infrastructure needed to scale its AI ambitions. The company said Wednesday in its second-quarter earnings report that it plans to more than double its spend on building AI infrastructure – like data centers and servers.

“We currently expect 2025 capital expenditures, including principal payments on finance leases, to be in the range of $66-72 billion…up approximately $30 billion year-over-year at the midpoint,” Meta said.

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Zuckerberg: AI increased the time spent on Facebook and Instagram in Q2

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Overall, Meta estimated that over 3.4 billion people used one of its “family of apps.”

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Google proposes to open Play Store to more real-money games in India

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The developers are also required to submit proof that an authoritative third-party body has declared the app to be a “game of skill,” the company proposed.

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Big Tech to work with Trump administration to build digital health ecosystem

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The efforts will focus on two areas: creating a framework for patients and providers to easily share information, and creating more personal tools so patients can access resources needed to stay informed about their health.

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Palo Alto Networks agrees to buy CyberArk for $25 billion

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The cybersecurity giant is getting into identity security with its acquisition of CyberArk, which is one of the biggest cybersecurity deals of the year so far.

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Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky

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Germ’s new app lets users send end-to-end encrypted messages on Bluesky. TechCrunch speaks with the Germ founders to hear why they came up with the idea.

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Hackers stole Social Security numbers during Allianz Life cyberattack

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The U.S. insurance giant tells state regulators that Social Security numbers were among the personal information stolen in its mid-July cyberattack.

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