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A couple of weeks ago, TechCrunch broke the news that Akamai was in discussions to acquire Noname Security, a specialist in API security, for around $500 million. Akamai on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy Noname in a $450 million deal. Noname was valued at $1 billion at its last private fundraise in December 2021, so it is selling for less than half that price tag.
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Mortgage rates today, May 7, 2024: Rates rise, but not drastically
These are today's mortgage rates. You can wait for rates to drop or buy now and refinance into a lower rate later. If you're ready, lock in your rate today.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows student Gaza protester demands will 'NEVER' be met. Here's how we got here.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post Sunday that the University of Texas would not meet the demands of student protesters.
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A bottle of this viral Paula's Choice exfoliant sells every 12 seconds — grab it for just $13
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Texans: Tank Dell 'will make a full recovery' after being shot, but his status for Week 1 isn't clear
Details of Dell's injury remain unclear, and his status for the start of the 2024 season is uncertain.
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Quiz: Kendrick Lamar and Drake latest diss tracks go to the next level. How much do you know about the two rappers' history?
The back-and-forth has kept fans of both Lamar and Drake on the edge of their seats.
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Former UNC guard Deja Kelly commits to Oregon for final year of eligibility
Deja Kelly will help the Ducks rebuild after a disappointing year.
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The 50+ best Amazon deals this week: Save up to 80% on last-minute Mother's Day gifts, gardening tools and more
Among our faves? A sleek Electrolux stick vac that's over 50% off and a best-in-class KitchenAid stand mixer for just $240.
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Memorial Day sales 2024: Everything we know, including early deals you can shop now
Mark your calendar: The holiday weekend runs Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27 — here are some early savings you can score right now.
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Severe weather expected across U.S., Israeli military calls for immediate Rafah evacuations and NBA conference semifinals begin
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Severe weather expected across U.S., Rafah evacuations and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
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Why losing NBA media rights would be 'a big negative' for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery could lose its NBA media rights package, which expires at the end of next season.
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Disney steps up as Big Tech steps back: What to know this week
With the peak of first quarter earnings season in the rearview, stocks got back to their winning ways last week ahead of a slower calendar for corporate and economic news.
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The ending of Google's monopoly trial has Silicon Valley on edge
Google has a lot at stake as a federal judge weighs whether the tech giant’s search empire should be broken up. But so does the rest of Silicon Valley.
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Phillies shortstop Trea Turner expected to miss at least six weeks with strained hamstring
Trea Turner is expected to miss the next six weeks with the Philadelphia Phillies. The shortstop strained his hamstring running the bases.
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How to watch the Eta Aquarids, the annual meteor shower that peaks this weekend
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- TechCrunch
This Week in AI: Generative AI and the problem of compensating creators
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Caitlin Clark catches fire from 3 in WNBA preseason; Arike Ogunbowale's late heroics send Wings past Fever
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Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims
Henrik Fisker stood on a stage last August and proudly debuted two prototypes designed to catapult his eponymous EV startup Fisker into the mainstream. There was the Pear, a low-cost EV meant for the masses, and the Alaska, Fisker’s entry into the red-hot pickup truck market. In the weeks that followed, Fisker stopped paying the engineering firm that helped develop those vehicles, according to a previously unreported lawsuit filed in federal court this week.