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TechCrunch The 25 battery tech startups that just got a piece of $3B in federal funds The federal government is handing out another $3 billion to startups in the buzzy battery tech sector. The investment, which the Biden administration announced Friday, is the latest injection of capital to come from a $16 billion pot that the Department of Energy set aside to build out local battery manufacturing, processing, and recycling facilities. This tranche of funding went to startups across 14 states, but there were certain winners that will see the bulk of the expected 18,000 jobs to be created as a result of this funding.

Internet surveillance firm Sandvine says it's leaving 56 'non-democratic' countries Sandvine, the makers of surveillance-ware that allowed authoritarian countries to censor the internet and spy on their citizens, announced that it is leaving dozens of "non-democratic" countries as part of a major overhaul of the company. As part of this new strategy, Sandvine said it has already left 32 countries and is in the process of leaving another 24 countries. Sandvine did not name the 56 countries, apart from Egypt, where Sandvine promised to leave by the end of March 2025.

Yahoo Sports North London derby reaction, Wiso Vasquez & Amelia Lopez discuss MLS & is there a new face of the NWSL? Christian and Alexis react to Arsenal's big win in the North London Derby. Then Christian and Alexis welcome on Wiso Vasquez and Amelia Lopez to chat MLS. Later, Christian and Alexis talk Trinity Rodman's case to be the new face of the NWSL.