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FSU petitioning NCAA to rescind penalties related to NIL recruiting violations
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TechCrunch Disrupt has always been the ultimate convergence point for all things startup and tech. In the bustling world of innovation, it serves as the "big top" tent, where entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, and industry leaders gather to witness the unveiling of groundbreaking technologies, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and forge invaluable connections. As we gear up for the highly anticipated event this October, let's take a sneak peek into the six stages at the event that will define the discourse and shape the future of technology and entrepreneurship.
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Thoma Bravo's LogRhythm merges with Exabeam in more cybersecurity consolidation
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has announced that its security information and event management (SIEM) company LogRhythm will be merging with Exabeam, a rival cybersecurity company backed by the likes of Cisco and Lightspeed Venture Partners. SIEM is the business of using real-time data gleaned from servers, network devices, and applications to flag abnormal activity and thwart potential security threats before they escalate. The LogRhythm and Exabeam merger news arrived on the same day as Palo Alto Networks confirmed it was acquiring the assets of IBM's SIEM business, QRadar, which IBM had acquired in 2011.
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Used car prices held flat in April 2024 while payments increased
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Amazon Prime Video gets high quality Bills-Dolphins matchup to start its Thursday night slate
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Meta's Oversight Board overturns takedown decision for Pakistan child abuse documentary
Meta's external advisory group, the Oversight Board, has overturned the social media company's decision to take down a news documentary revealing the identities of child victims of sexual abuse and murder in Pakistan — an exceptional case based on newsworthiness. The 11-minute documentary, posted by the broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) Urdu on its Facebook page in January 2022, was reported by 67 users until July 2023 for disturbing details of the crimes conducted by Javed Iqbal, who murdered and sexually abused about 100 children in Pakistan in the 1990s. It contained images of newspaper clips that showed child victims' faces with their names and people in tears.
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After surpassing $100M in ARR, Harness grabs a $150M line of credit
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White House proposes up to $120M to help fund Polar Semiconductor's chip facility expansion
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The most stolen cars in 2023: Two brands top the list
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Apple Store workers in Maryland have voted to authorize a strike
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MLS suspends Toronto FC coach, players after chaotic brawl breaks out in loss to NYCFC
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