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3Doodler Raises $2M

3Doodler, the world’s first 3D printing pen, has smashed its Kickstarter goal by over 6,774% as of March 4th, by raising $2 Million in funding from the Internet community.

3Doodler is priced from $75 for backers on Kickstarter. It is expected to start shipping by September 2013.

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IBM to acquire HashiCorp for $6.4B

IBM and HashiCorp have entered into an agreement for IBM to acquire HashiCorp, a provider of infrastructure and security management products, for $6.4 billion.