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Data linked to professional licenses may be affected by potential Washington state breach

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Professionals attempting to renew their license in Washington state are redirected to information on a possible security breach. The data of professionals licensed with Washington state may have been compromised, according to the agency that issues such licenses. 24, according to a statement released last week.

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JetClosing raises $8.5M as pandemic highlights demand for digital title and escrow service

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JetClosing is part of a growing trend in real estate to shift the homebuying experience online — one that has accelerated due to the global health crisis. Real estate agents using JetClosing can provide real-time notifications and messaging to homebuyers about the progress of a close.

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Inside the AI Revolution: Tech execs on the new realities for software, startups, and the future

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Bridget Frey, CTO at Redfin , the tech-powered real estate company that operates in more than 100 markets in the U.S. Frey, Shani and Shim share real-world examples of AI impacting software development, real estate, and meetings. Using ChatGPT to generate 4x more localized real estate content.

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Law firm is strictly watching the Houser LLP data breach

Dataconomy

This inquiry aims to support individuals impacted by the security incident involving personal information trusted to Houser LLP. The firm boasts an array of specializations including litigation management, commercial and real estate law, class action defenses, and adherence to regulatory compliance.

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Microsoft cloud revenue up 22%, Windows business plunges 27% in first report since job cuts

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billion, including a decline of 39% in revenue from versions of Windows licensed to computer manufacturers. Nadella also said Microsoft’s revenue from its security technology business was $20 billion in the past year, which is up from $15 billion a year ago. Windows revenue fell 27% to $4.8 per share, down 6%.

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Porch makes stock market debut, raising $322M to fuel its ambitions in home services technology

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A recent example was San Francisco-based homebuying company Opendoor Technologies, which went public via SPAC on Monday as a potential bellwether for Porch’s debut as another company in the real estate sector. Opendoor’s shares jumped 6% on its first day of trading before falling in recent days. Roller-coaster year.

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SpaceX’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Project Kuiper stir up a war of words over satellites

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Tim Farrar , a telecommunications industry consultant who has previously voiced skepticism about Starlink’s business model, said that decision is likely to turn on whether the FCC considers the orbital change to be a major or a minor modification in SpaceX’s license. But this time around, it’s not just Musk vs. Bezos.