a16z leads $21M Series A into AI-native tax compliance software Sphere
Sphere, an AI-driven tax compliance platform, secured a $21M Series A led by a16z after addressing the challenges of global tax regulations for marketplaces. Founder Nicholas Rudder faced recurring...
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Hank Green’s Focus Friend is Google Play’s app of the year
Focus Friend, a productivity app developed by YouTuber and entrepreneur Hank Green, has been named Google Play’s app of the year. The app uses a virtual bean companion to...
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Google launches Gemini 3 with new coding app and record benchmark scores
Google has launched Gemini 3, its most advanced foundation model yet, now accessible via the Gemini app and AI search. The model outperforms previous versions and competitors like GPT-5...
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Gemini 3 Is Here—and Google Says It Will Make Search Smarter
Google has launched Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model yet, designed to enhance search capabilities and integrate with existing products like Maps and Gmail. The company emphasizes AI’s...
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Microsoft’s Agent 365 Tries to Be the AI Bot Boss
Microsoft’s Agent 365 is a new tool designed to help businesses manage their growing collection of AI agents, treating them like human employees. Unlike platforms for creating AI tools,...
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Snapchat rolls out ‘Topic Chats’ for public conversations
Snapchat is introducing a new feature called ‘Topic Chats’ to enable public conversations about global events and community topics. The platform allows users to discuss subjects like Formula 1...
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Physics Wallah enjoys a rosy IPO day, bucking the broader slowdown in Indian edtech
Physics Wallah’s IPO marked a significant milestone as its shares surged 44% on the first day, valuing the Indian edtech startup at $5 billion. The company raised $393 million...
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Cloudflare blames massive internet outage on ‘latent bug’
A major internet outage affecting services like ChatGPT, Spotify, and X occurred due to a critical flaw in Cloudflare’s infrastructure. The company swiftly identified the issue and resolved it...
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