BlackBerry forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue, says turnaround complete

BlackBerry anticipates strong first-quarter revenue, exceeding market expectations. The Canadian software firm's strategic shift is showing positive results. Demand for its cybersecurity and embedded software is robust. The company's QNX division, crucial for automotive systems, is performing exceptionally well. BlackBerry is poised for further growth, with plans for increased investment and potential acquisitions.

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PE-backed IT companies growing faster, thanks to costs control, ops shifts, say experts

Private equity backed IT firms are growing faster than public market companies. This is due to strong cost control and operational changes. These firms show higher risk appetite and focus on leadership. They are also quicker to adapt to AI-led disruption. This efficiency leads to higher market valuations. Investors are interested in their repeatable revenue and scalability.

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Digital lender Kreditbee in unicorn club with $280 million at $1.5 billion valuation

Digital lending firm Kreditbee has raised $280 million, becoming a unicorn with a $1.5 billion valuation. This funding marks their last private round before a planned public listing. The company is awaiting regulatory approval for its initial public offering. Kreditbee has expanded its offerings and is investing in new technology.

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Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners

Under its "Project Glasswing", select organizations will be allowed to use the startup's unreleased and general-purpose AI model, "Claude Mythos Preview", for defensive ‌cybersecurity work, Anthropic ⁠said. ⁠Other partners include CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Google and Nvidia.

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Ron DeSantis signs new Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law empowering authorities to designate groups as terrorist organizations and expel students supporting them. This measure allows for the dissolution of designated groups and makes them ineligible for state funding. Critics warn the law's vague language could chill free speech and target student protesters.

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Trump administration scraps key protections for transgender students in US schools

The US Education Department has ended agreements protecting transgender students in six institutions, reversing prior interpretations of Title IX. This move, criticized by advocacy groups, removes requirements for staff training on preferred pronouns and bathroom access based on gender identity. Some districts are rolling back protections, while others reaffirm their commitment to LGBTQ+ students.

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Samsung flags eightfold jump in Q1 profit as AI chip demand drives up prices

Samsung estimated an operating profit of 57.2 trillion won ($37.92 billion) for the January ​to March period, compared with an LSEG SmartEstimate of 40.6 trillion won and a more than eight-fold jump from 6.69 trillion won a year earlier.

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