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December 18th, 2023 | Figma and Adobe abandon proposed merger

Dec 19, 2023
Figma and Adobe abandon proposed merger, Wasm3 enters maintenance phase, someone bought a 2024 Chevy Tahoe for $1, Word2Vec rejected four times, VW adds buttons back in cars, progress toward a GCC-based Rust compiler, exploring the 'Cheap' Web, unbricking MacBook with an email to Tim Cook, 3Blue1Brown Calculus Blog Series, highlights of the year in Servo with over 1000 pull requests
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  • The proposed merger between Figma and Adobe has been called off due to regulatory approval issues.
  • Volkswagen has decided to reintroduce physical buttons in their cars due to widespread dissatisfaction with touch-sensitive controls.

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Figma and Adobe's Halted Merger

The proposed merger between Figma and Adobe has been called off due to regulatory approval issues. Figma has shown resilience by expanding its software tools, acquiring AI startup diagram, opening international hubs, and adding 500 new team members.

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