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Roku to launch streaming bundles as part of its efforts to continue growing its profitability: Roku delivered an impressive Q4, posting net income of $80.5 million. The company also outlined plans for streaming bundles. Read More |
Cohere's $240M year sets stage for IPO: Cohere surpassed $240 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, highlighting strong enterprise AI demand as the Canadian startup positions itself for a potential IPO amid intensifying competition from OpenAI and Anthropic. Read More |
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Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information: The Japanese sex toy maker said a hacker broke into an employee's inbox and stole customer names, email addresses, and correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries. Read More |
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