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    Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective in final clinical trial results analysis – TechCrunch

    Drugmaker Pfizer has provided updated analysis around its COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 clinical trial data, saying that in the final result of its...

    Headway raises $26M to help people find therapists, and therapists to accept insurance – TechCrunch

    Mental health has taken a nosedive for many people this year — spurred by economic and political uncertainty, a Covid-19-fueled public health crisis, and...

    Apple to reduce App Store fees for small businesses with under $1 million in revenues – TechCrunch

    Amid increased regulatory scrutiny over how it runs its App Store, Apple today announced it will reduce the App Store commissions for smaller businesses....

    The Greatest Gift to Loved Ones This Covid Winter? Don’t Infect Others

    “Low humidity during the winter enables the influenza virus to live longer indoors, and this together with spending more time indoors and in closer...

    Exercise After Covid-19? Take It Slow

    Slowly return to exercise. Even if you had only mild symptoms, with no chest pain or shortness of breath, you should still wait until...

    Apple Halves Its App Store Fee for the Smaller Companies

    Apple, facing growing antitrust scrutiny over what it charges other companies for access to its App Store, said on Wednesday that it would cut...

    Americans Are More Willing to Take a Coronavirus Vaccine, Poll Suggests

    In a sign that Americans are becoming less hesitant to take a coronavirus vaccine, a Gallup poll released on Tuesday showed that 58 percent...

    Houseparty adds ‘Fortnite Mode,’ bringing video chat to the popular game – TechCrunch

    Epic acquired Houseparty way back in June of last year, following an absolutely massive $1.25 billion raise. It was clear why the Fortnite...

    Tourlane adds another $20M at a $242M valuation to help it weather the Covid storm – TechCrunch

    The tourism and travel industry has been one of the hardest hit by the global Covid-19 health pandemic, and today a promising startup in...

    Tutor marketplace GoStudent takes its Series A to €13.3M with Left Lane Capital and DN Capital – TechCrunch

    Vienna-based e-learning start-up GoStudent has increased the Series A round it raised earlier this year to €13.3 million, adding €5m this week, in a...

    Malaysia-based inventory management platform Food Market Hub raises $4 million from Go-Ventures, SIG – TechCrunch

    Food Market Hub co-founders Anthony See and Shayna Teh Many restaurants still rely on spreadsheets to track their inventory of produce, meat and other ingredients....

    Nigeria’s Autochek raises $3.4M for car sales and service platform – TechCrunch

    Nigeria based startup Autochek looks to bring the sales and servicing of cars in Africa online. The newly founded venture has closed a $3.4...

    Payments app True Balance raises $28 million to reach more underbanked users in India – TechCrunch

    True Balance, a South Korean startup which runs an eponymous financial services app aimed at tens of millions of users in small cities...

    Panasonic explores a European battery deal with Norway’s largest energy and industrial companies – TechCrunch

    Panasonic, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of lithium ion batteries, has signed a preliminary agreement with the Nordic energy company, Equinor, and...

    Resellee wants to become the Pinduoduo of Southeast Asia – TechCrunch

    Launched in the Philippines, social commerce startup Resellee wants to recreate the success of Pinduoduo, one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce companies, in Southeast Asia....

    Yubo could be the next big social app as it raises $47.5 million – TechCrunch

    French startup Yubo is the biggest social media app you’ve never heard of — unless you’re a teen. With a focus on young people...