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

Google’s shiny offer to buy up a cybersecurity startup seems to have fallen short. TechCrunch, citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter, reports that Wiz rejected Google’s $23 billion acquisition offer. “Saying no to such humbling offers is tough, but with our exceptional team, I feel confident...

Google's biggest deal ever is off after cybersecurity startup Wiz turned down $23 billion

Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) stock is down after earnings, but there was a lot to like from the results. Search is growing again, Google Cloud is on fire, and YouTube is back to growth. In this video, Travis Hoium looks past analyst estimates and digs into the numbers that really matter for Alphabet stock.

Alphabet Stock Is a "No Brainer" Buy After Earnings

The Nasdaq had its worst day of 2024 on Wednesday. Shares of tech giants fell sharply after Google’s and Tesla’s second-quarter earnings — and hefty AI-related costs — disappointed investors. Suggested Reading. After more than a year of witnessing the rapid ascent of big tech stocks...

The massive tech stock selloff triggered by Google and Tesla 'will be short-lived'

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U.S. stocks had their worst day since 2022 on Wednesday amid a broad pullback in tech companies as Wall Street traders sought to reduce their exposure to firms that have made big bets on artificial intelligence. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index closed down 3.6%, while the broader S&P 500 index closed...

Stock market has worst day since 2022 as Tesla, Google parent Alphabet sink

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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

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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This is what could happen next to Amazon shares.

Analyst reboots Amazon price target ahead of earnings

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Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal and an early investor in Facebook, strictly limits the time his kids can spend in front of a screen.

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel says he only allows his children 1.5 hours of screen time a week

Android Police

T-Mobile raised prices by $2 to $5 per line, angering customers who filed complaints with the FCC and the FTC. Customers are now suing T-Mobile for violating its promise not to raise prices on legacy plans. The lawsuit demands a jury trial to force T-Mobile to abandon recent price hikes.

T-Mobile is getting sued for hiking rates on Price Lock plans

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Outside of NVIDIA’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) recent share price going stratospheric, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a Wall Street darling since the company IPO’d in May 1997 at a split adjusted price of $.07. Today, Amazon stock trades for $180.23, which means that stock is up over 184561.89% since May 1997, turning every $1000 invested into […]
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030

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AT&T, one of the largest telecom operators in the United States, reported second-quarter results on Wednesday that exceeded Wall Street's expectations for wireless subscriber additions, driven by strong demand for its higher-tier unlimited plans. This news sent the company's shares up by 4% in premarket trading.

AT&T Beats Expectations with Subscriber Surge, But Faces Challenges

The Pixel 8 is a great phone, but it could be better. It has an impressive camera and a sleek design. But like with all Pixels sporting Google's custom Tensor chip, it has a few problems plaguing it. Thermals and battery life are not ideal; the phone comes with measly RAM and storage options, and that dang fingerprint scanner is the bane of my existence. I will upgrade to the Pixel 9 if Google can sort out these issues in its next phone. But if not, then I'll probably look elsewhere for my next phone.

6 things the Pixel 9 must have to make me upgrade

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Microsoft is currently the largest holding in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust portfolio.

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 33% of His $46 Billion Foundation Invested In This Once-In-A-Generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock

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Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

Samsung's Galaxy AI is mostly stuff we're used to by now, like AI-assisted live translation and writing help. One of Galaxy AI's more novel features, "sketch to image," lets you insert realistic AI-generated objects into existing photos by sketching over top of them. It's a fun enough gimmick, but it doesn't take many repetitions for putting AI-generated hats on people to lose its novelty.

I didn't care about Galaxy AI until it gave my dog a Pokémon bong

Audio-streaming giant Spotify reported a record quarterly profit on Tuesday that came in a bit ahead of analyst expectations on a record number of paid subscribers. According to FactSet, the 246 million paid subscribers in the second quarter were above analyst estimates of 245.3 million, Forbes reported. Earnings of Sweden-based...

Spotify Reports Record Profit, Premium Subscriber Growth

On Thursday, Baird maintained its positive stance on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock by raising the price target to $240, up from $200, while keeping an Outperform rating. The firm's decision is based on the company's robust ecosystem, increased services revenue, strong cash flow, and consistent innovation leadership. The analyst noted...

Revolutionary upgrade catalyst could send Apple stock surging - Baird

Competition from tech giants has appeared to negate its growth and AI advances. Revenue growth remains mired in the single digits. Its low valuation is a double-edged sword for the stock. Like many growth tech stocks, Twilio (TWLO 1.74%) benefited from a fantastic run in 2021 only to hit a...

Can Twilio Come Back in the Second Half of 2024?

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Wiz, the $12 billion cloud security startup that was in acquisition talks with Google parent Alphabet, has decided not to move forward with the deal and will remain an independent company, according to an internal note sent to company’s 1,200 employees on Monday viewed by Fortune. “While we are...

Wiz turns down $23 billion Google deal, says it’s aiming for IPO

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Alphabet’s Q2 revenue soars with AI and Search powering the earning report

Alphabet's strong growth, driven by AI and Search, continues in Q2, growing to $84.74 billion in revenue. Google's ad business remains robust, generating $64.6 billion in...

Alphabet’s Q2 revenue soars with AI and Search powering the earning report

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