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UnifyApps, a new startup with a suite of software development tools for enterprises, has secured $20 million in funding. TechCrunch reported the investment today. It’s described as a Series A round led by ICONIQ Growth. UnifyApps raised $11 million in seed funding …
Federal court sides with OpenAI in AI copyright lawsuit
A federal court has dismissed a copyright lawsuit that two news outlets brought against OpenAI earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon issued the ruling on Thursday. The plaintiffs, Raw Story Media Inc. and AlterNet Media Inc., have the option to …
Dynatrace shares close lower despite strong second quarter
Dynatrace Inc. ended today’s trading session with its shares down almost 4% after reporting quarterly results that exceeded the consensus estimate. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based observability provider also upgraded its full-year revenue guidance. Dynatrace provides a platform that helps enterprises spot malfunctions and …
Datadog tops earnings expectations amid cybersecurity, AI growth
Continued demand for Datadog Inc.’s cybersecurity and artificial intelligence features helped the company top earnings expectations in the third quarter. The software maker today posted adjusted net income of 46 cents per share for the three months ended Sept. 30, topping the 39-cent …
TSMC, GlobalFoundries reportedly complete CHIPS Act funding negotiations
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and GlobalFoundries Inc. have hammered out the terms of their CHIPS Act funding agreements, Bloomberg reported today. The companies inked preliminary versions of the contacts earlier this year. The initial terms allocated more than $13 billion worth of …
Siit raises $5M for its AI-powered service desk platform
Paris-based startup Siit SAS launched today with $5 million in funding to grow the adoption of its namesake service desk platform. StageOne Ventures and Seventure Partners led the investment. According to Siit’s website, the cash infusion comes about three years after it …
EU launches antitrust probe into Apple glass supplier Corning
The European Union is launching an antitrust probe into Corning Inc., the Apple Inc. supplier that makes the glass in iPhone displays. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, announced the move today. It detailed that the probe focuses on a set …
Lyft inks new partnerships to make autonomous taxis available through its app
Lyft Inc. today announced three new partnerships designed to make autonomous taxis available to users of its ride-hailing app. The first deal is with Intel Corp.’s Mobileye unit. Under the agreement, Lyft will enable its users to take trips in Mobileye-powered autonomous vehicles. …
CrowdStrike acquires cloud security provider Adaptive Shield
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. today announced plans to acquire Adaptive Shield Ltd., a startup that helps companies protect the data they keep in cloud applications. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. CTech reported that the transaction is worth $300 million, more than …
Canada arrests suspected hacker over breach of 160+ Snowflake users’ data
Canadian authorities have arrested a person suspected to be behind a large-scale hacking campaign that targeted Snowflake Inc. users. TechCrunch reported today that Alexander Moucka was apprehended last Wednesday. He appeared in court shortly thereafter and his case was subsequently adjourned to …