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Curated the: September 19, 2022

Adobe Snaps up Figma for $20B

Last Thursday, Adobe announced that it would acquire Figma for $20 billion. The acquisition is coming in the form of a deal that is half cash and half stock, according to Adobe.
Curated the: September 12, 2022

Elon Musk's Third Termination Notice to Twitter Is About Mudge's Severance

Elon Musk’s lawyers sent a termination notice to end Twitter’s acquisition, for the third time. Musk’s team is using a number of arguments, from the number of fake accounts to Twitter’s privacy and security issues.
Curated the: July 25, 2022

Seedstars Launches Second Fund to Invest in 100 Startups in Emerging Markets

Seedstars has already invested in more than 80 companies in over 30 countries. Now, it’s looking to invest in 100 more pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with the fund expected to total $30 million.
Curated the: July 18, 2022

India’s Central Bank Wants to Ban Cryptocurrencies, Government Says

The future of crypto in the world’s second-largest internet market is uncertain. India’s central bank has expressed concerns about the destabilizing effect of cryptocurrencies on the stability of a country.
Curated the: July 11, 2022

Leaked Uber Files Reveal History of Lawbreaking, Lobbying and Exploiting Violence Against Drivers

The Uber Files, a leak of more than 124,000 documents, show a company that has broken laws, avoided justice, lobbied governments, and exploited violence against drivers to boost business, among other things.
Curated the: June 27, 2022

This Week in Apps: Twitter Notes, Instagram age verification, Spotify’s Live Events

This Week in Apps is TechCrunch’s weekly series that recaps the latest news regarding mobile OS, mobile applications, and anything app-related. Here are the top stories to keep up with the app world.
Curated the: June 20, 2022

Telegram Tops 700 Million Users, Launches Premium Tier

Telegram, the now-popular messenger app, counts more than 700 million monthly active users. And now it’s changing gears by rolling out a premium tier for anyone who’s interested in some of the new features.
Curated the: June 13, 2022

Zendesk Punished By Investors After Vowing To Remain Independent

Independence comes with a certain cost and Zendesk is no exception. Last week, the Zendesk ownership saga took several new turns this week, with an external investor agitating against the software company.

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