Ben Cohen

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@WSJ columnist // read my book THE HOT HAND // ben.cohen@wsj.com

Google just made its biggest deal ever and bought Wiz for $32B, which is remarkable because: 1. Wiz was founded 5 years ago. 2. Wiz was founded as the world was falling apart. It seemed like the worst time to start a company. As it turned out, it was actually the best. www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse...

Wiz’s Timing Was the Worst. Until It Was Worth $32 Billion.

Google just made its biggest deal ever for Wiz, a cybersecurity startup founded only five years ago. It’s even unlikelier than it sounds.

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It's the most complex machine in the world. It's made by the most vital company you've never heard of. And it depends on the most valuable person you never see. Until now. New in @wsj.com: I went inside a chip fab with an ASML engineer—and here's a gift link. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/asml...

It’s the Most Indispensable Machine in the World—and It Depends on This Woman

I got a rare look at the one tool responsible for all the tech in your life. It’s made by a company you’ve never heard of. And it’s maintained by hidden figures like her.

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