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Teledyne is buying FLIR to create a super-sized sensor shop with thermal and laser vision

Industrial sensor giant Teledyne will acquire FLIR, an Oregon-based company that makes thermal-imaging and night vision technology, the companies announced Monday. The deal is worth $8 billion in a mix of cash and stock. “At the core of both our companies is proprietary sensor technologies. Our business models are also similar: we each provide sensors,

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Jack Dorsey says proposed cryptocurrency regulation would create ‘perverse incentives’

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and Square, isn’t happy about the new proposed cryptocurrency regulation. He emphasized how the regulation would hurt Square, a financial services company, in a letter posted to the company website. In October, Square bought $50 million in bitcoin. The company also has invested heavily in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, so

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Republican operatives sidestep Facebook policies ahead of Georgia runoff

As the Georgia runoff election nears, Facebook’s messy political ad rules have created new opportunities for operatives and political groups looking to spread disinformation. In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s election, Republican super PACs have used Facebook to spread disinformation targeting Georgia voters in the last few critical days before the state’s special election

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