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Adobe Animate is shutting down next month

Adobe is pulling the plug on Adobe Animate. In a FAQ posted to Adobe's website, the company says it will stop selling the animation software on March 1st, citing the emergence of new platforms "that better serve the needs of the users." Users have until March 1st, 2027 (or March 1st, 2029 for enterprise customers) […]

Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’

Waymo announced a $16 billion investment round aimed at bringing its robotaxi business to more US cities, as well as some overseas markets. The funding round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, a "crossover" firm known for investing in late-stage tech companies before they go public. Waymo's co-CEOs said in a blog post they would […]

Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now

In September, Apple launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features), and we’re already starting to see big price drops. Additionally, we’re still recommending some recent predecessors in Apple’s portfolio, […]

Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)

Elon Musk is merging two of the companies that he leads, SpaceX and xAI (which also owns X), into one. According to an announcement from Musk: SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world's foremost real-time […]

Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year?

Last week, the Department of Justice released a trove of documents related to its case against Jeffrey Epstein, its largest to date. Amid the millions of files were many mentions of Elon Musk. A search of Musk's name in the department's database results in at least 1,500 hits. Since the release, Musk has been - […]