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Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch : Source: Placer.ai, which provides AI-powered market research based on location data, raised $75M at a $1.45B valuation, up from $1B at its Series C   —  Location data, for better or worse, continues to be a part of the bedrock of how apps are built.  Now a startup developing AI market research based … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ORFDCmg

Looking for a new soundbar? This Amazon Fire Soundbar 2.0 is $50 off for a limited time, so act fast. from CNET https://ift.tt/w51TWhG

These indoor security cameras will make sure every corner of your home is safe and secure. from CNET https://ift.tt/1AbyG4I

Jason Schreier / Bloomberg : A look at Bungie's future after it laid off 220 staffers, as current and former employees say it grew too fast and tried to develop too many projects at once   —  The creator of Halo and Destiny laid off more than 200 people this week including several top executives  —  Hi everyone. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Q0RuCKe

Owner GameStop has shuttered the longest-running American gaming magazine. from CNET https://ift.tt/zkfnxdh

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch : Character.AI co-founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, and some employees, are joining Google; Google has signed a non-exclusive agreement to use its tech   —  In a big move, Character.AI co-founder and CEO CEO Noam Shazeer is returning to Google after leaving the company in October 2021 to found the a16z-backed startup. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/yJBXQs2

New York Times : The US DOJ sues TikTok, saying it collected children's data without parents' permission, knowingly let users under the age of 13 create accounts, and more   —  The Justice Department said that TikTok illegally collected children's data and knowingly allowed users under the age of 13 to create accounts. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Uhn7gA0