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Microsoft Corp.’s $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub Inc. has moved a big step closer toward closing. The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, today unconditionally approved the deal after deciding that the transaction doesn’t raise any antitrust concerns. The …
Samsung debuts the Galaxy Book2, a new challenger to Microsoft’s Surface Pro
Fresh off the Galaxy Note 9 launch event, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today unveiled another addition to its mobile lineup that directly challenges Microsoft Corp.’s Surface Pro. The Galaxy Book2 is a Windows two-in-one that functions as a tablet on its own and can …
Atlassian modernizes Jira with new look, features to boost developer productivity
Since Atlassian Corp. PLC first released Jira 16 years ago, the project management tool has become a fixture in software development initiatives. Today, the company is giving its flagship product a makeover to meet the needs of modern application teams. The main …
Data mining specialist Palantir reportedly weighing IPO at valuation up to $41B
Palantir Technologies Inc., a provider of data mining software with government ties, is said to be mulling an initial public offering that could value it at up to $41 billion. The Wall Street Journal reported on the company’s IPO plans today, citing …
Alphabet’s DeepMind open-sources key building blocks from its AI projects
DeepMind Technologies Ltd, Alphabet Inc.’s artificial intelligence research group, is sharing more of its work with the world. The division today open-sourced a collection of “key algorithmic components” derived from what it described as some of its most successful AI initiatives. The library, …
Oracle to acquire goBalto, a cloud startup that helps speed up clinical trials
The industry’s three major cloud providers are all actively targeting the healthcare sector, where adoption of technologies such as machine learning is fueling demand for computing resources. Now, Oracle Corp. is doubling down on the market too. The company today announced plans to …
Amid privacy concerns, lawsuit accuses Facebook of covering up skewed ad data
An advertiser is alleging that Facebook Inc. hid an error in video viewership data shared with brands for more than a year and then vastly understated the issue. The complaint, spotted today by Bloomberg, comes as part a suit that was filed after the …
Now adding 700K users a month, Lucidchart raises $72M to keep up the growth
Lucid Software Inc., better known as Lucidchart, is a force to be reckoned with in the collaboration market. The South Jordan, Utah-based startup’s diagramming service has more than 15 million users and counts 96 percent of the Fortune 500 as customers. Lucidchart today …
Report: Facebook is developing a camera-equipped media streaming device
Facebook Inc. is said to be working on a media streaming device that will offer access to various entertainment services and feature a camera for video calling. Online news network Cheddar detailed the project in a report published today, a week after …
Instacart wheels in $600M to grow its grocery delivery service, now valued at $7.6B
Instacart Inc., one of the heavily funded startups competing in the on-demand grocery delivery market, has added an additional $600 million to its coffers. Instacart announced the funding round this morning, naming high-profile hedge D1 Capital Partners LP as the lead investor. The financing values …