Intro

Has Oracle saved TikTok, in the US at least? Let me explain why it’s not actually buying anything, probably isn’t solving the security problem Microsoft says it would have, and China is keeping its hands on the algorithm. On a normal day, news of Nvidia buying ARM would have been the headline. Airtable is an interesting raise. And who has more pie on their face: OnePlus or US Customs agents?

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Links:

• Oracle Wins Bid for TikTok in U.S., Beating Microsoft (WSJ)
• It’s Official- NVIDIA Acquires Arm For $40 Billion To Create What Could Be A Computing Juggernaut (Forbes)
• Verizon to Buy TracFone in Deal Valued at Up to $7 Billion (WSJ)
• Airtable raises $185M and launches new low-code and automation features (TechCrunch)
• Feds proudly announce seizure of ‘counterfeit Apple AirPods’ that are actually OnePlus Buds (The Verge)
• The LG Wing’s twisting screen offers a new spin on the dual-screen smartphone (The Verge)

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