Google owner Alphabet is in advanced discussions to buy fast-growing cybersecurity startup Wiz for roughly $23 billion, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.

Google is close to making its biggest acquisition ever

Business Insider

Google may be about to announce a takeover of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz, but could face a battle with regulators to get the deal approved.

Why Google is ready to risk a DC battle to land a potential $23 billion deal

The Independent

Google is in talks to make the biggest acquisition in its history, according to reports.The US technology giant is expected to pay $23 billion (£18bn) for cyber security firm Wiz, The Wall Street Journal reported, just four years after the startup was founded. The potential deal is nearly double the amount of Google’s biggest acquisition to date: the $12.5 billion takeover of Motorola Mobility in 2012.Wiz provides some of the world’s biggest companies with cloud security services, including BMW, EA and Salesforce. The US-based startup was valued at $12 billion in May in a Series E funding round that raised...

Google set to make largest acquisition in its 25-year history

Entrepreneur

AMD's deal is set to close later this year.

Nvidia's Biggest Rival Agrees to Buy an AI Startup for Over Half a Billion Dollars in Cash

Arizona State

Axios

COVID-19 cases are growing or likely growing in 45 states and territories, and more than half of the states have virus levels that are "very high" or "high" as a summertime wave expands, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Why it matters: The prevalence of COVID is especially high...

Mapped: Another hot COVID summer

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Nvidia's full-stack AI platform is a key competitive advantage. Palantir Technologies is focused on capitalizing on the explosive demand for generative AI technologies from government and enterprise clients. Nvidia and Palantir are expected to more than double by 2030. Since the launch of OpenAI's famous chatbot ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI)...

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Before They Soar by More Than 100%, According to Consensus Wall Street Estimates

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Des Moines, IA

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Des Moines drivers should be alert to parking scam pages, city traffic engineer John Davis tells Axios.Why it matters: The sites can steal credit card or personal information and siphon parking fees, Better Business Bureau (BBB) warned earlier this year.Catch up fast: DSM modernized its downtown parking system with kiosks in 2022.Contactless payment can be made via an app, scanning a QR code or via text.Yes, but: The change has created the opportunity for scammers to affix imposter QR codes on parking meters, directing users to imitation payment sites, per BBB.Multiple cities in Texas recently warned residents that fraudulent websites...

Des Moines warns of malicious apps, bogus QR codes

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Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

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Oak Ridge, TN

Modern Wealth Management says it has expanded its presence in the southern United States with the acquisition of a Tennessee-based registered investment advisory firm. The latest addition is C&J Wealth Advisors, a firm founded in 1982 that oversees a total of more than $260 million in assets under management for 300 clients in the Knoxville and Oak Ridge areas of Tennessee, Modern Wealth said in an announcement.

Modern Wealth Picks Up $260M RIA in Tennessee

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

MILWAUKEE -- Sen. J.D. Vance's (R-Ohio) selection as Donald Trump's running mate electrified the crowd inside the GOP convention hall, where delegates hailed his nomination as a tribute to the "America First" movement. Why it matters: The 39-year-old will be a shrewd young voice for the MAGA base. But his...

J.D. Vance: Winners and losers from Trump's VP pick

In Las Vegas Tuesday, President Biden is expected to call for legislative action to curb landlords' ability to raise rents, administration officials told reporters Monday afternoon. Why it matters: Rents have skyrocketed over the past few years, contributing to high inflation and putting enormous strain on renters. "Families deserve housing...

Biden to propose capping national rent increases at 5%

Palantir's early experience in serving the government is valuable in the AI race. But there is a risk that the AI excitement could be just a fad. Palantir's stock is not for the faint hearted. The artificial intelligence (AI) industry is on fire in 2024, sending AI-related tech companies to...

Palantir Might Be a Great Stock, But I'm Not Buying It Now. Here's Why

The Motley Fool

Amazon stock just hit a record high on the back of its improving profitability and growing presence in artificial intelligence (AI).

Meet the Unstoppable Stock That Just Joined Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Alphabet by Topping $2 Trillion in Market Cap

Trader Joe's is bringing back its popular mini insulated tote bags Wednesday — six weeks after they sold out. The big picture: The $3.99 mini coolers are the grocery chain's latest affordable item to go viral after its mini canvas tote bags became a huge hit earlier this year.

Trader Joe's mini cooler tote bags are coming back

San Francisco, CA

Reuters global technology editor Kenneth Li sent out the following:. Kenrick Cai is joining the Reuters in San Francisco this week as Technology Correspondent, focusing on Google, its parent company Alphabet, and artificial intelligence. He joins Reuters after five years at Forbes magazine, where he was a staff writer covering...

Reuters hires Cai to cover Google

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Google reportedly in talks to buy cloud security firm Wiz

Google parent company Alphabet is in advanced talks to buy cloud security company Wiz for around $23 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. Why it...

Google reportedly in talks to buy cloud security firm Wiz

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