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Bloomberg:
iRobot files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after reaching a restructuring support agreement to hand control to its secured lender and key supplier, Shenzhen Picea  —  iRobot Corp. filed for bankruptcy after reaching a restructuring support agreement that will hand control of the consumer robot maker …
New York Times:
Investigation: after Trump's return to office, the SEC eased up on or dismissed 60%+ of ongoing crypto cases, including ones involving Trump-linked companies  —  A cryptocurrency firm run by the billionaire Winklevoss twins was facing a punishing federal lawsuit.
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: OpenAI told staff it was ending the six-month “vesting cliff” that required new employees to work for at least six months before their equity vests  —  Maker of ChatGPT and its competitor xAI have relaxed restrictions meant to keep new hires from leaving in the midst of a fierce talent war
Bloomberg:
Sources: ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy Armis, which helps businesses secure and manage IoT devices, in a deal that may value Armis at as much as $7B  —  ServiceNow Inc. is in advanced talks to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal that may be valued at as much as $7 billion …
Kieran Smith / Financial Times:
Delivery Hero Chair Kristin Skogen Lund backs CEO Niklas Östberg as the group explores asset sales amid shareholder pressure over its falling stock price  —  Founder Östberg retains board support even as German food group explores routes to revive shares
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Will McCurdy / PCMag:
Amazon rolls out Ask This Book to the Kindle iOS app, letting readers ask questions about plot or characters; authors can't opt out  —  Whether you're reading dense, challenging 19th-century classics or the latest thriller, sometimes even the best readers lose track of what's actually going on …
Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
A look at Trump's AI EO and how its interstate commerce argument could backfire by invalidating laws in GOP states targeting “Big Tech censorship”  —  The mainstream media just failed a basic civics test so badly that you'd think their brains have been pickled by the kinds of folks …

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Chris Morris / Variety:
Acclaimed actor and director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer were found dead in their home; LAPD is investigating the deaths as a homicide

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Major brands were replaced by direct-response advertisers during commercial breaks of CBS News' December 13 town hall with Erika Kirk, moderated by Bari Weiss

Scott Fitzgerald / Wall Street Journal:
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on antitrust, argues consumers stand to benefit from Netflix's acquisition of WBD

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