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High speed internet can be expensive. Do towns in Western Massachusetts hold the secret to sustainable, affordable connectivity?

With larger providers having little economic incentive to upgrade internet infrastructure, some Western Massachusetts towns created their own municipal broadband networks, treating high speed internet as a public utility.

Bumble ran billboard ads that sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating. Then it backtracked and apologized.

The billboards bore the message “You know full well a vow of celibacy is not the answer” juxtaposed against an introduction to “the new Bumble.”

Drumroll, please: Norwell cymbal maker Zildjian enters the digital age

Zildjian has launched its first fully electronic drum set — starting at $4,500. And other electronic products are on the horizon.

Solar storm crashes GPS systems used by some farmers, stalling planting

The powerful geomagnetic storm that cast the Northern Lights’ vivid colors across the Northern Hemisphere over the weekend also caused some navigational systems in tractors and other farming equipment to break down at the height of planting season, suppliers and farmers said.

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‘We don’t want the algorithm’: Frank McCourt wants to transform the way TikTok works

OpenAI’s chief scientist and cofounder is leaving the company

Real estate billionaire Frank McCourt readying US TikTok bid

Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review

Boston innovation community celebrates the Globe’s 2024 Tech Power Players

TECH POWER PLAYERS 50

Introducing the top New England CEOs, venture capitalists, and founders of 2024
Our third annual ranking highlights leaders who make the region's technology scene vibrant and vital. The list tells a story about where the industry stands and what the big opportunities are in a challenging climate.

No. 1: How Klaviyo founders Andrew Bialecki and Ed Hallen followed the Boston startup formula

More women are taking on top roles in the local startup scene

These graphics capture the mixed bag that was the Boston tech sector in 2023

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TECH LAYOFFS

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector
Dozens of companies have reduced their workforces, ranging from the regional offices of the tech giants to startups that have only been in a business a few years.

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The housing market is a nightmare. An Andover startup wants to use robots to help fix it.

Reframe Systems wants to leverage robots working alongside humans in an assembly line to build small houses in a factory and then truck the houses to a site.

Can a Cambridge venture capital firm reinvent health care?

General Catalyst is buying Summa Health with a plan to infuse the Akron, Ohio, health system with technology and new ideas. Will it work?

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Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone.

Trained on a 15-second time capsule of 21-year-old Alexis “Lexi” Bogan's teenage voice, her synthetic but remarkably real-sounding AI voice can now say almost anything she wants.

Airbnb posts biggest decline in a year on weak travel outlook

Airbnb and its rivals have been working to establish a new normal since the world emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is Google trying to buy HubSpot? Here’s why it might not happen.

The Cambridge firm would likely be Google’s biggest acquisition to date. But the deal would draw intense scrutiny from regulators.

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

Dozens of companies have reduced their workforces, ranging from the regional offices of the tech giants to startups that have only been in a business a few years.

Google-dot-prom: Dress stores turn to SEO, social media to boost sales during prom season

The fact that formal dress shops, which specialize in sequins and satin, are focused on Google keywords, metadata, and social media posts highlights the importance of digital marketing tactics for retailers today.

Billions in chips grants are expected to fuel industry growth, report finds

The United States will triple its domestic chip manufacturing capacity by 2032, the largest increase in the world, according to a report released Wednesday by the Semiconductor Industry Association and the Boston Consulting Group.

FTX customers poised to recover all funds lost in collapse

The announcement was a landmark in the attempt to track down the $8 billion in customer assets that disappeared when FTX imploded virtually overnight, setting off a crisis in the crypto industry.

Tripadvisor stock plunges 28 percent after board scuttles sale

Shares of the Needham travel company fell on Wednesday after the company backed away from a possible acquisition.