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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Published on March 20, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Are the Bay Area’s Tech Giants Monopolies?

This week, the CEOs of Google, Facebook and Apple testified before Congress about their companies’ uses — and potential abuses — of their massive clout.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

SpotOn Valued at $3B Following $300M Series E, Plans to Acquire Appetize

The latest raise comes less than four months following SpotOn’s Series D round. At the time, the company was valued at $1.8 billion.

Alton Zenon III Alton Zenon III
Updated on March 20, 2025

How to Reduce Bias in the Hiring Process

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Brigid Hogan Brigid Hogan
Updated on March 20, 2025

Hybrid Work Policies Are DEI Policies — Here’s Why

Surveys show employees are looking for hybrid opportunities, especially among historically underrepresented professionals.

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Updated on March 20, 2025

Banking App Chime Acquires Rewards Company Salt Labs

Chime is launching a new business unit to accelerate its growth through enterprise partnerships.

Robert Schaulis Robert Schaulis
Updated on March 20, 2025

How Do Engineers Stay Ahead of the Skills Curve?

Learn more about the tools and habits successful software engineers embrace to build their skills and take on novel challenges.

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Charli Renken Charli Renken
Updated on March 20, 2025

AI-Backed Remote Meetings Platform Headroom Raises $9M, Hiring New Talent

Headroom uses AI to automatically create searchable notes and highlights of any meeting.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Unagi Raises $10.5M to Bring Its E-Scooter Subscription Service to 6 New Cities

Following the latest round of financing, Unagi plans to take its e-scooters to San Francisco, Austin, Miami, Phoenix, Nashville and Seattle.

Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on March 20, 2025

Are You Ready for the Metaverse?

Tech giants are ushering in the next version of the internet. But what does that even mean?

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