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Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe
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DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit
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Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles
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Ledger wallet tampering suspected after reports of crypto thefts
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