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When the attacker becomes the user: Rethinking account takeover

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Spotify confirms Family Plan crackdown, but calls it a ‘routine improvement’

Spotify told investors its roll out of QR code verification to ensure Family Plan members live in the same household is not a “crackdown,” just a routine improvement.

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Investors break down how founders can raise a Series A today

Raising a Series A these days isn’t so simple — top investors break down what founders need to know now.

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Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants

Helion now has another $225 million to help speed development of its first fusion power plant, due to provide Microsoft with electricity in 2028.

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Xona raises $250M at a $2.45B valuation to build a rival to GPS

Xona, a California startup building a satellite navigation network in low Earth orbit, has raised $250 million at a $2.45 billion valuation. Steve Jurvetson’s Future Ventures led the Series D, Xona said on Thursday.

The Next Web 2 hours ago

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Nirva raises $33M for a pendant that only listens to you

Nirva will ship its $249 ambient AI pendant by the end of the year.

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DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions

DeepSeek has reportedly raised $15 billion in one of China’s largest funding rounds, just days after the US ordered federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns.

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