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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Opera, best known for its long-running web browser, is stepping into the agentic browsing race with Neon, a new AI-powered browser launched Tuesday. Neon introduces a blend of chatbot functionality, task automation, and repeatable AI prompts, with Opera charging $19.99 per month for early access. The launch puts Opera
E-commerce
eBay announced on Monday that it has acquired Tise, an Oslo-based social marketplace for second-hand fashion and interior design items. While the financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, the acquisition marks a significant step in eBay’s strategy to modernize its consumer-to-consumer (C2C) platform and engage younger audiences. The
Decentralization
Mastodon, the non-profit behind the open-source software powering one of the most prominent alternatives to centralized social networks like Threads and X, has unveiled a new plan to bolster its long-term sustainability. The company announced today that it will begin offering paid hosting, moderation, and support services to organizations looking
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google announced Thursday that it is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to all Mac and Windows desktop users in the U.S., after previously restricting the feature to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The expansion marks a significant step in Google’s push to make its AI assistant a
Business Insights
CVC Capital Partners is close to acquiring a majority stake in Namecheap, one of the world’s largest domain registrars and web-hosting providers, in a transaction that values the company at about $1.5 billion including debt, according to people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal reported. Deal
Software Development
Replit, the fast-growing collaborative coding platform, has closed a $250 million funding round that values the company at $3 billion, according to sources familiar with the deal. The round marks a dramatic leap in valuation from its last raise in 2023, when the startup secured $100 million at a $1.
Media
Video platform Vimeo announced Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by Bending Spoons, one of Europe’s largest mobile app developers, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.38 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approval and customary
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Productivity software giant Atlassian has agreed to acquire The Browser Company, maker of the Arc and Dia browsers, in a $610 million all-cash deal. Atlassian CEO and co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes framed the acquisition as a major leap in rethinking the role of the browser in modern knowledge work. “Today’s
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
WordPress is taking its first major step into AI-powered web development with the introduction of Telex, a new experimental tool designed to help users generate custom WordPress blocks using simple text prompts. The tool was unveiled last week by CEO Matt Mullenweg during his keynote at WordCamp US 2025 in
Media
Typepad, one of the earliest hosted blogging services and a contemporary of WordPress, has announced that it will officially shut down on September 30, 2025. The company shared the news in a farewell post, calling it a “difficult decision” to discontinue the service after more than two decades online. Launched
Web Design
Framer, the Amsterdam-based no-code website builder, has reached a $2 billion valuation after raising $100 million in Series D funding, led by existing investors Meritech and Atomico. The round underscores both Framer’s momentum and the growing demand for next-generation website building platforms. The funding follows Framer’s $27 million
Tech
Google is introducing a new search feature called “Preferred Sources”, giving users more control over the news outlets and blogs they see in their search results. Initially tested through Google’s experimental Search Labs, the tool is now available to all users conducting English-language searches in the U.S. and