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Sources: Snowflake is in talks to buy app monitoring startup Observe for around $1B; Observe has raised more than $470M (The Information)

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Sources: Snowflake is in talks to buy app monitoring startup Observe for around $1B; Observe has raised more than $470M  —  Snowflake is in talks to buy app monitoring startup Observe Inc. for around $1 billion, which would likely be the biggest deal in Snowflake's history, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.

Trump administration bars former EU official and anti-disinformation and hate researchers from US

On Tuesday, the Trump Administration followed through on a threat of retaliation targeting foreigners who are involved in content moderation. The State Department announced sanctions barring US access for former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, as well as four researchers, while issuing an intentionally chilling threat to others, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio claiming, "The […]

Have You Heard the Story of James Brown, The Most Sampled Artist Ever?

The music world lost a legend when James Brown passed away on Dec. 25, 2006. From his hit songs to his legal woes, we're looking at the life of Soul Brother Number One

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Black Celebs With the Most Lavish California Homes!

Let's take a look at some of the most stylish celeb homes in California. From Marvel hero-like mansions to super stylish digs and more!

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The Most Outrageous Car Transformations From MTVs ‘Pimp My Ride’

Take a look at 13 of the craziest transformations seen on MTV's classic "reality" show "Pimp My Ride!"

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