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Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI fund, leads $7M investment in English learning app Elsa
Google’s Gradient Ventures, the search giant’s dedicated AI fund, is casting its eye to Asia after it led a $7…
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Cloudflare expands its government warrant canaries
When the government comes for your data, tech companies can’t always tell you. But thanks to a legal loophole, companies…
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New flaws in 4G, 5G allow attackers to intercept calls and track phone locations
A group of academics have found three new security flaws in 4G and 5G, which they say can be used…
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Amazon leads $700M round in electric automaker Rivian
Rivian, the electric automaker that debuted its first two vehicles just three months ago, has raised $700 million in a…
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Palmetto gets $20 million credit line for its solar and energy efficiency installation marketplace
For homeowners that want to go green, but have trouble figuring out how to do it, Palmetto Clean Technologies has the…
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Investors are pouring money into Latin America’s logistics and shipping businesses
New technology companies are poised to transform the shipping and freight industry across Latin America. Startups like Liftit, a Colombian…
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Singapore says personal details of 14,200 HIV patients were posted online
For the second time inside a year, private health information belonging to people in Singapore has been compromised. Following a…
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BMW, Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover invest in roadside assistance startup Urgently
Urgently, the roadside assistance startup that connects car owners who need help with tow truck and other services, has raised…
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To fight election meddling, Google’s cyber unit Jigsaw extends its anti-DDoS protections to European politicos
Jigsaw, the cybersecurity-focused division owned by Google parent Alphabet, is now allowing political organizations in Europe to sign up for…
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Viacom buys the free video streaming service Pluto.tv for $340 million
“Today marks an important step forward in Viacom’s evolution, as we work to move both our company and the industry…
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