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Top Stories

Nvidia’s deals: Nvidia will invest as much as $2.1 billion in data center firm IREN, just a day after a similar $500 million agreement with fiber-optic maker Corning. Read the details here.

Apple’s new device: The iPhone maker is in late stages of testing new AirPods with built-in cameras. The work is part of a push into AI-enhanced wearables.

Peloton’s progress: The fitness company raised its full-year revenue outlook, suggesting a turnaround may finally be moving forward. Chief Executive Officer Peter Stern is confident in the direction.

Must Reads

GameStop CEO Says eBay Shut Account After Funding Stunt

GameStop Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen said his eBay Inc. account was suspended following a publicity stunt in which he listed a raft of personal items — including a pair of socks — to fund his $56 billion bid for the online marketplace.

Datadog Shares Soar by Most in Six Years on Higher Outlook

The shares of Datadog Inc. surged by the most in more than six years after the software developer raised its full-year outlook for sales and earnings, far exceeding Wall Street’s expectations.

AI Boom Trumps Sleep, Says Boss of Data Center Operator NEXTDC

Short on sleep but flush with new funds, the head of Australian data center operator NEXTDC Ltd. has a message to investors: You snooze, you lose.

Beyond The Brief

George Kurdin and his team at Monk, a startup using AI for business financial operations, have crafted a recruiting pitch that’s unusual even among new companies, Natasha Mascarenhas reports in today’s Tech In Depth. Monk will pay a year’s worth of rent to anyone — other than professional recruiters — who recommends an engineer that the startup eventually hires, she writes.

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This Week In Soundbite

There’s a bidding war going on in the podcast world for a celebrity show that hasn’t even been made yet, Ashley Carman reports in this week’s Soundbite. The effort to lure food maven Ina Garten’s planned podcast is evidence of the money flowing through the industry to former and current entertainment stars looking to extend their careers, she writes.

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Before You Go...

Google Launches $100 Fitbit Air Without a Screen to Rival Whoop

Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Thursday launched the Fitbit Air, a $100 screenless fitness band aimed squarely at taking on Whoop Inc. and other makers of health and fitness wearables that forgo displays.

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