Seattle tech and education vets launch ‘Trajectory Playbook’ platform for startup founders

Seattle tech and education vets launch ‘Trajectory Playbook’ platform for startup founders

Dave Parker and Kathy Cox. (Photos courtesy of Trajectory Playbook) Seattle tech veteran Dave Parker‘s techniques for empowering early stage entrepreneurs has a new playbook. The longtime startup founder, leader and advisor, in partnership with strategist and educator Kathy Cox, announced the launch Tuesday of Trajectory Playbook. The education platform is designed to help founders bridge the gap between initial …

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Activist investor Elliott takes a $1B stake in Pinterest, betting on AI-driven growth | TechCrunch

Activist investor Elliott takes a B stake in Pinterest, betting on AI-driven growth | TechCrunch

Elliott Investment Management, an activist investor known for its assertive involvement in company decisions, has taken a $1 billion stake in Pinterest. The firm first invested in the social platform in 2022. Pinterest announced the financial boost on Tuesday, and CEO Bill Ready said he considers this a major vote of confidence that underscores the company’s ambitious AI efforts.  “We …

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Seattle’s newest early stage fund makes a bet on vertical AI startups

Seattle’s newest early stage fund makes a bet on vertical AI startups

TheFounderVC team, from left: Paul Longhenry, Mia Lewin, and Shail Kaveti. Not pictured: Jay Bartot. (TFVC Photo) TheFounderVC (TFVC), a new early stage fund based in Seattle and San Francisco, announced the public launch Tuesday of its inaugural $5 million fund. The firm is focused on “vertical AI” — startups building industry-specific products on top of increasingly powerful AI models. …

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Game Pass additions for March include Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 25

Game Pass additions for March include Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 25

Microsoft has of Xbox Game Pass additions for March. Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 25 headline the batch; the former is coming to both Ultimate and Premium tiers. Hollow Knight: Silksong, which launched about six months ago, is also on the way to Premium. Final Fantasy III and had been previously announced and are both available starting today. Both games can …

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Amid new competition, Chrome speeds up its release schedule | TechCrunch

Amid new competition, Chrome speeds up its release schedule | TechCrunch

As AI-powered browsers from companies like OpenAI, Perplexity, and others attempt to carve out a space for themselves in a market that’s long been dominated by Chrome, Google says that it’s now speeding up the pace of Chrome releases. Starting this September, Chrome will move from a four-week release schedule to a two-week schedule, the tech giant announced on Tuesday. …

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ایران مذاکرات چاہتا ہے، مگر اب بہت دیر ہو چکی ہے: صدر ٹرمپ – World

ایران مذاکرات چاہتا ہے، مگر اب بہت دیر ہو چکی ہے: صدر ٹرمپ – World

صدر ٹرمپ نے کہا ہے کہ ایران کی فضائی دفاعی صلاحیتیں، فضائیہ، نیوی اور فوجی قیادت ختم ہو چکی ہیں اور مذاکرات کے لیے اب بہت دیر ہو گئی ہے۔ انہوں نے امریکا کے اسٹاک شدہ ہتھیاروں کی بھرپور تیاری کا بھی اعلان کیا اور جنگ کے لمبے عرصے تک جاری رہنے کے امکانات ظاہر کیے۔ ایجنسی فرانس پریس (اے …

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Accenture to acquire Seattle network data company Ookla in $1.2B deal

Accenture to acquire Seattle network data company Ookla in .2B deal

Ziff Davis has agreed to sell its Connectivity division — which includes Ookla, the Seattle-based network analytics company known for its flagship Speedtest app — to Accenture in a $1.2 billion deal announced Tuesday. Ziff Davis acquired Ookla in 2014. The company’s Connectivity division reported $231 million in revenue in 2025, about 16% of Ziff Davis’ total sales. The deal …

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Audible launches a cheaper ‘Standard’ subscription plan, challenging Spotify | TechCrunch

Audible launches a cheaper ‘Standard’ subscription plan, challenging Spotify | TechCrunch

Audible is rolling out a cheaper “Standard” subscription plan that costs $8.99 per month, the Amazon-owned company announced on Tuesday. The new plan is $6 cheaper than the platform’s existing “Premium” plan, which costs $14.95 per month. The Standard plan includes one audiobook per month from Audible’s catalog and unlimited listening from a curated library that includes a selection of …

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President Trump hints prolonged military action against Iran

President Trump hints prolonged military action against Iran

Trump said the US is fully prepared and can continue combat operations successfully for an extended period. WASHINGTON:  US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States possesses an almost unlimited stockpile of weapons and is fully capable of sustaining long-term military operations whenever necessary. In a statement released via social media, Trump said the US is fully prepared …

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Blue Prince is out on Switch 2 today, complete with mouse control

Blue Prince is out on Switch 2 today, complete with mouse control

The unique and highly addictive roguelike Blue Prince , as announced at today’s . This version allows for mouse control, via the . This is a wonderfully designed puzzle game . The game tasks players with exploring a gigantic mansion, but there’s a twist. You actually build this mansion as you explore, room by room. This is done by placing …

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