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1. Kat Norton’s spiritual journey to becoming a Microsoft Excel influencer

   Miss Excel has become a TikTok star just by sharing spreadsheet tips.

2. Apple has broken up with Intel—but Intel wants to get back together

   After using Intel chips for 15 years, Apple is making its own. But Intel may lure Apple back with its chip foundry services.

3. 2021 has already shattered yearly records for startup funding

   Investors, lured by a white-hot market for startup IPOs and acquisitions, are pouring money into venture capital.

4. Apple’s plan to fight child sexual abuse is sounding an alarm for privacy champions

   The system could be used for surveillance by governments and other authorities, critics worry.

5. How Safeway and Walgreens fell for the Theranos pipe dream

   The two drugstore majors did not test Theranos' devices themselves before investing millions to redesign stores and launch pilots.