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Biden administration threatens tariffs on UK goods in 'tech tax' row
Ceramics, make-up and furniture could be hit amid a row over a new UK tax on tech firms. Source: BBC
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School cyber-attack affects 40,000 pupils’ email
The Harris Federation, which runs 50 academies in and around London, was hit by a ransomware attack. Source: BBC
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Equity Monday: Deliveroo, ServiceTitan, and Robinhood for everywhere
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent Read more
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NHS uses AI scan to detect hidden heart disease
The technology will help doctors warn patients years before a heart attack strikes. Source: BBC
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IBM launches its first quantum developer certification
IBM today announced the launch of its first developer certification for programming quantum computers. While quantum computing may still be in its infancy, most pundits in the industry will tell you that now is the time to learn the basic Read more
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The Station: Breaking down TuSimple’s S-1
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hi friends and new readers, welcome to The Station. A few items before Read more
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How startups can go passwordless, thanks to zero trust
“There is no doubt that over time, people are going to rely less and less on passwords… they just don’t meet the challenge for anything you really want to secure,” said Bill Gates. That was seventeen years ago. Although passwords Read more
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Facebook undersea cable to boost South East Asia internet
The two new cables will connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America. Source: BBC
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Access to rural-broadband funding plagued by delays
Applications are stuck in limbo as the deadline for valuable broadband vouchers looms. Source: BBC
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DiDi Chuxing expands to South Africa, to take on Bolt and Uber
Chinese ride-hailing company DiDi Chuxing has started operations in South Africa today, according to Reuters. Founded in 2012, the Beijing based company operates in more than 400 cities in China. It claims to serve over 550 million users in 16 Read more
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This is Boston Dynamics’ next commercial robot
Boston Dynamics’ transition from a decades-long research robotics firm to a company that productizes and sells hardware has been a fascinating one to watch. There have been some tough lessons along the way, including the very real lesson that at Read more
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Deliveroo flotation price to be at bottom of target range
The food delivery business says it is pricing shares “responsibly” amid “volatile” market conditions. Source: BBC
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'Delete abusers' accounts but educate them' – former Wales striker Rob Earnshaw
Former Wales striker Rob Earnshaw says deleting the social media accounts of abusers must also go hand in hand with educating them. Source: BBC
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Singular is a new Paris-based VC firm with $265 million
Meet Singular, a new VC firm based in Paris that just finished raising its initial fund. The firm was founded by two former Alven partners — Raffi Kamber and Jérémy Uzan. They have some ambitious goals and an interesting investment Read more
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UK’s Cazoo will list on the NYSE by way of a SPAC, valuing it at $7B and raising $1.6B
Cazoo, the UK used-car sales portal that has been on a major fundraising tear in the last year, will be next company to pursue more growth by way of a SPAC: the company today announced that it will list on Read more
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China's answer to YouTube slumps on market debut
Shares of Bilibili opened 2.2% below their issue price before slipping further in early trade Source: BBC
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A Supreme Court ruling affirming Canada’s carbon tax opens the door for a startup explosion
Last week the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that the national government’s plan to tax carbon emissions was legal in a decision that could have significant implications for the nation’s climate-focused startup companies. The ruling put an end to roughly two Read more
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Ajaib raises $65M Series A extension led by Ribbit Capital, increasing the round’s total to $90M
Ajaib, the Indonesian investment app, has added $65 million to its Series A, bringing the round’s new total to $90 million. The extension was led by Ribbit Capital, the fintech investor that also led Robinhood’s $3.4 billion funding last month. Read more
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'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'
Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers. Source: BBC
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To improve accountability, Norrsken VC ties partner compensation to its portfolio’s sustainable successes
With the close of its latest investment fund, Norrsken VC is is taking an unprecedented step in tying the compensation of its partners to the positive changes the firm’s portfolio companies have on the world — and not just their Read more