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Emma Roth

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    Tim Cook teases a new Apple ‘Air’Tim Cook teases a new Apple ‘Air’
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    Emma Roth
    Alexis Ohanian joins bid to take over TikTok.

    The Reddit co-founder is now part of “The People’s Bid for TikTok,” a consortium of investors who want to buy TikTok’s US assets and put it on a decentralized, blockchain-based platform. The group, led by real estate billionaire Frank McCourt, submitted its bid for TikTok earlier this year.

    Exclusive: Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins Frank McCourt’s bid for TikTok

    [reuters.com]

    Samsung reveals Galaxy A56 with more AI and a modest spec bumpSamsung reveals Galaxy A56 with more AI and a modest spec bump
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    Emma Roth
    Amazon’s Wondery podcast studio is laying off workers.

    In a statement to Reuters, Amazon spokesperson Alice Zou said the layoffs impact a “small number of roles” without offering any specifics. Amazon acquired Wondery in 2020, which has produced podcasts like New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce and Dr. Death.

    Amazon's Wondery podcast unit trims jobs

    [reuters.com]

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