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AMD Launches New Ryzen 7 Gaming Processor

AMD announced the pricing and availability of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor, which it promotes as the world’s ultimate gaming processor. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor is the first Ryzen processor to feature AMD 3D V-Cache technology. With this industry-leading technology, the 5800X3D delivers 15% more gaming performance compared to processors without stacked […]

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Meta Files Lawsuit Over Fake Review Service

Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp — has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Chad Taylor Cowan for breach of Terms and other claims for providing a fake engagement service directed at Facebook. Operating as “Customer Feedback Score Solutions,” and using the […]

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Instacart to Offer Shoppable Recipes on TikTok

Instacart has teamed up with TikTok, one of the leading social  networks, to launch Shoppable Recipes – a new product integration that will allow food creators to make their recipes shoppable via Instacart delivery. Shoppable Recipes will also be found on Buzzfeed’s Tasty app, as well on Hearst Magazines’ properties like Delish, Good Housekeeping, and […]

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Google to Invest $700 Million in Poland

Google announced it will invest nearly $700 million in Poland via the purchase and development of The Warsaw HUB, a modern office complex right in the heart of Poland’s capital city. Google moved into The Warsaw Hub as a tenant last year, opening a new office there — a home to teams working primarily on […]

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Doordash Offers Gas Rewards for Drivers

In response to rising gas prices, Doordash — the leading food delivery service — is offering its drivers bonuses based on miles driven and 10% back on gas purchases via its Dasher Direct debit card. Here is what Doordash is offering its drivers, also known as dashers: All U.S. Dashers Are Eligible for 10% Cash […]

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Women’s Gaming Platform Dorian Raises $14 Million Series A

SAN FRANCISCO — Dorian, the women-first game platform for creators, streamers and players, has raised $14 million in Series A funding, led by The Raine Group, with participation from March Gaming, London Venture Partners, VGames, Gaingels and Graham & Walker. Dorian is the first game platform founded and led by a woman, and built with […]

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Roofstock Valued at Nearly $2 Billion With $240 Million Round

OAKLAND — Roofstock, an online platform for single-family rental (SFR) investing, has closed a $240 million Series E equity financing round, bringing the company’s valuation to $1.94 billion. SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led the financing with participation from existing and new investors including Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Citi Ventures, First American Financial, Expanding […]

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Y Combinator Accepting Applications for Summer Cycle

Y Combinator, Silicon Valley’s premier accelerator program, is now accepting applications from startups for the Summer 2022 funding cycle. It will take place from June–August 2022. The batch will be remote with optional in-person components depending on the pandemic. Startups that are accepted can receive up to $500,000 in investment from Y Combinator in exchange for a […]

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Woman Has Cell Phone Stolen Out of Her Hand

Palo Alto police are investigating an incident from Monday morning where two suspects stole a cell phone from a victim’s hand as they ran past her on a sidewalk, then jumped into a getaway car and fled.  The victim was not physically injured.  The suspects are unknown and at large. On Monday, March 14, 2022, […]

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SentinelOne to Buy Attivo Networks for $616.5 Million

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Cybersecurity company SentinelOne has agreed to acquire Attivo Networks, a leading identity security and lateral movement protection company based in Fremont. SentinelOne will acquire Attivo Networks in a cash and stock transaction valued at $616.5 million. The acquisition is expected to close in SentinelOne’s upcoming fiscal second quarter. With this deal, SentinelOne […]

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Cupertino, Home of Apple, Named Most Educated City

Cupertino, home of Apple Inc, was named the No.1 city in the U.S. with the most educated population according to Dwellics, a resource for city data and personalized advice. Silicon Valley held four of the top six most educated cities on Dwellics’ 2022 list of the Top 100: Most Educated Cities in America 2022. Dwellics […]

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Makers Fund Raises $500 Million for New Gaming Fund

SAN FRANCISCO — Venture capital firm Makers Fund has closed a $500 million fund to invest in founders who are evolving and innovating the gaming ecosystem. The fund is Makers Fund’s third and largest, after a $200 million fund raised in 2017, and a $260 million fund in 2020. “The Makers Fund approach is to […]