Dallas Feds Turn Up Heat As OkCupid Cuts FTC Deal Over Photo Sharing
The FTC says OkCupid shared nearly 3 million user photos with AI firm Clarifai in 2014; Match Group agreed to a proposed settlement in Dallas that would bar future misrepresentations.
Snap Stock Jumps After Irenic’s 6‑Step Letter
An activist investor’s public letter to CEO Evan Spiegel rattled investors and sent Snap shares higher, urging layoffs, a Specs review and buybacks. The outreach sets up a test of whether outside pressure can force faster change at the Santa Monica company.
Cape Canaveral Moonshot Races Ahead As Coast Guard Works Without Pay
NASA is moving ahead with Artemis II preparations at Kennedy Space Center while Coast Guard personnel who secure the launch range continue to work without pay amid a DHS funding lapse.
Jacksonville Beach IT Firm Snapped Up In $465 Million Infosys Power Play
Infosys will acquire Jacksonville Beach-based Optimum Healthcare IT for up to $465M, adding provider-focused AI and cloud capabilities while preserving local leadership. The sale follows rapid growth and a notable apprenticeship program.
Raleigh's Levitate Unleashes $16 Million Hiring Spree To Lift Local Tech
Levitate raised $16M and plans to hire more than 100 people in Raleigh as it scales its AI-powered relationship-marketing business. The company will also expand offices in Toronto and Wilmington.
Jacksonville Clinic Aims To Be First In U.S. With One-Shot Gene Fix For Killer Cholesterol
ENCORE Research Group is enrolling in Jacksonville for an early trial testing a potential one‑time gene‑editing treatment that aims to permanently lower LDL for people with inherited high cholesterol.












